Thanks Paula!

Denise — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:51:21 -0500

Good link, much appreciated.

Another Good Resource

paulag01 — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:34:34 -0500

Great article Denise. In fact I am going to write about this a bit on my blog & link back here.

Another resource I found helpful was from the HRC about having the coming out conversation with your healthcare provider. The link to that is here

Keep up the great conversation.... after all, without our health, the rest of life is just not as rich...

Warmly,
-Paula

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company
http://www.thepaulagcompany.com
http://www.coaching4lesbians.com

GLBT Health

Denise — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:30:23 -0500

I hope you took a moment to celebrate PRIDE this month but if you didn't, here's your chance. I've compiled a very large list of links to blogs and websites spreading information, ideas and commentary - all regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health.

At the Rainbow Network a pretty shocking article from February...

The responses uncovered shocking incidents of lesbians being refused smear tests or suffering humiliating treatment at the hands of NHS staff.

One respondent disclosed that, after she had revealed her sexual orientation to her GP, the GP had put on a pair of gloves. This was unconnected with any treatment being given.

Another women was undergoing a smear test and a nurse insisted that a male doctor be present on discovering the patientâ€™s sexual orientation.

Find a Friendly Physician: Gay Lesbian Medical Association
Advance Planning Lambda Legal
Lifelines NCLR
The Issues National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Don't Ask Don't Tell Health Issues

From lowlandhalod...

And of course, there is the marriage issue. All of the benefits of marriage that I take for granted as a heterosexual person are not granted to them. If a GLBT partner faces an illness or emergency in the hospital, their partners can be forbidden to stay by their sides if they have not gone and formally gotten power of attorney. And there are issues of health insurance, death benefits, etc... that gay and lesbian partners are not afforded.

From Queerty...

Either it's just the cold weather in British Columbia, or lesbian teens are not getting the kind of outreach they need in the province, according to a new study by the McCreary Centre Society that reveals a shocking 38% percent of lesbian teens have attempted suicide. Compare this to the 8.2% of straight girls and 8.8% of gay boys, and you have a visible problem.

Here's to your health, gay or straight.

~~Denise

Daily Dose of Denise and Fast Times @ Homeschool High

BlogHer - GLBT Health - Comments

Thanks Paula!

Another Good Resource

GLBT Health