Diving into Netroots Nation on the Heels of Philly Trans Health

e.shor

blogger and queer health enthusiast

Netroots Nation, Providence, Rhode Island

Hay Network Hay,

Hope all is well with you. I am at Netroots Nation with many thanks to The Network for LGBT Health Equity for helping get me here. It was THEIR idea to nominate me for a scholarship through the DFA and to support me in getting here, and I am so grateful for this experience. In the shuttle to the hotel last night everyone was a buzz and coming here because “everyone you meet is so amazing” and “you learn so much about different ways of being in media.” So excited about those things!

I am also coming here on the heels of the Philadelphia Transgender Health Conference and I feel so whole knowing that I will have gotten to experience both of these conferences this week. I am so passionate about transgender and queer health, and the Trans Health Conference showed me a space that really validates transgender health unlike really any other I have see…EVER. There were so many people there hungry for information and knowledge, because there is so little, and one of the best parts for me as a public health practitioner is that there were many people offering information and best practices. Coupling these two conferences together is my dreamland because I also know that one way to gain visibility and to influence people is through media.

I am super excited to tell you more about what I learn about health communication, media, grassroots campaigns and so much more.

With energy,

e.shor