Category Archives: Join the discussion

Call for Abstracts

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

GLMA is calling for abstracts for its 34th Annual Conference on LGBT Health, which will be held September 14-17, 2016, in St. Louis, MO. The GLMA Annual Conference on LGBT Health is the premier, interdisciplinary LGBT health conference and the … Continue reading →

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Staying out of the closet: Emerging opportunities for senior care

Posted on March 16, 2016 by bowie21

Questions haunting aging LGBT seniors include: Will the nurses or other residents bully me? Will my partner be able to visit me and sleep over at this nursing home? Will my identity as an elderly transgender woman be accepted? Fear … Continue reading →

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Creating online communities

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Peggy L Chinn

As I see it, one of the most important factors in shaping the health of LGBTQ individuals is connections to supportive communities. Without doubt, many LGBTQ people face overwhelming loneliness and isolation, amplified by family rejections and friendships that are … Continue reading →

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Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by bowie21

The United States is experiencing its largest population of aging seniors, approximately one in five Americans will be over the age of 65 by 2030, according to a 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition to a … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ2SIA+ Healthcare: Moving Beyond Sexual Health

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Jennifer Lane

As a conclusion to my blog series on transgender inclusive practice, I wanted to explore the topic of sexual health and the potential for reductivity in regards to the delivery of care to LGBTQ2SIA+ clients. For gay men, it would … Continue reading →