NY LGBT Health Month

02/16/2015

Hospitals in America are becoming more inclusive than the politicians who represent the same constituency.

Children’s Medical Center in Dallas has unveiled the first pediatric transgender program in the Southwest.

08/28/2014

Using friendship to turn medical care into a team sport

I go to the doctor alone, as do all my friends. We are a tight-knit group going back over 20 years; I can tell you all their clothing and shoe sizes, yet I don't know the names of most of their doctors. But of all things, medical care for LGBT people...

02/28/2014

New Huffington Post blog about the power of LGBT friendships on our health.

Friends exert a "social contagion effect" and I think LGBT people need that effect to counter the negative impact of stigma and discrimination on our health. If friendship has the clout to heal us, there is huge power in our community....

02/12/2014

New LGBT Wellness page on Huffington Post's Gay Voices section. Read it, bookmark it, join us, blog with us.

Hello! We are Liz and Scout, and we're excited to help announce the launch of HuffPost Gay Voices' new LGBT Wellness page, the destination to catch great blog posts and news about what wellness means to our communities....

07/15/2013

The 2013 Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index was released last week. Who is your leader?

06/16/2013

Thank you Saratoga Hospital for being our Champion when it comes to LGBT Healthcare equity in the Capital Region. You are a true ally and leader. We appreciate you and thank you for celebrating Pride with us! Looking forward to the big announcement related the HRC-HEI in July, 2013!

Thank you Saratoga Hospital for being our Champion when it comes to LGBT Healthcare equity in the Capital Region. You are a true ally and leader. We appreciate you and thank you for celebrating Pride with us! Looking forward to the big announcement related the HRC-HEI in July, 2013!

03/31/2013

Hope to see you there! http://www.schenectadycounty.com/FullStory.aspx?m=879&amid=10650&redir=0

03/14/2013

Thanks GayAlbanyOnline... http://www.gayalbanyonline.com/contents/view/1/1143/home_new-york-s-lgbt-health-month-.html

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03/10/2013

In case you missed it, here is the link to watch the LGBT Data Collection presentation. Once you open the link, look under "useful links" and "watch on demand". Share and share alike! http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/esphtc_lgbt_event.shtml

This presentation will highlight the rationale for and how to collect sexual orientation and gender identity data in clinical settings. Current data collection practices in most clinical settings do not include questions about sexual orientation or gender identity. The call for LGBT data collection…

02/28/2013

Here is more press on the LGBT Health Mth kick off event at the Capital. http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/179476/video-pride-agenda-wants-better-lgbt-data-collection/

Video: Pride Agenda wants better LGBT data collection

02/26/2013

In case you missed it... courtesy of Kyle Hughes with NYSNYS News here is the LGBT Health month press conference almost in its entirety. Check it out and share with your networks. http://oneidadispatch.com/articles/2013/02/26/news/doc512d36bd23c6b655350918.txt

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