Oy, it’s unexpected but true, a group from Iowa has claimed gay marriage is worse for the state than smoking. See the report of this from Iowa’s LGBT advocacy group, OneIowa, here. Kudos to Butt Out San Francisco for acting fast and posting this great response on the Butt Out blog. And while you’re reading,Continue reading “Iowa conservatives say gay marriage worse than smoking?”
Category Archives: Action Alerts
Wait! Don't send your Census form in without this sticker!
If you haven’t visited http://www.queerthecensus.org – please do so now to get your free sticker to attach to the census envelope. Because we only get the opportunity to be counted on the census once every decade and if you’re not going to speak up now and ask to be made visible, when will you? SoContinue reading “Wait! Don't send your Census form in without this sticker!”
Wait! Don't send your Census form in without this sticker!
If you haven’t visited http://www.queerthecensus.org – please do so now to get your free sticker to attach to the census envelope. Because we only get the opportunity to be counted on the census once every decade and if you’re not going to speak up now and ask to be made visible, when will you? SoContinue reading “Wait! Don't send your Census form in without this sticker!”
Queer The Census Video- We All Count!
Check out the cool new video “We All Count!” how you can help get LGBT communities to be represented!
Queer the Census campaign launches!
Data, data, data! As a researcher I’m saying this lots, we need data! We need LGBT folk to be counted because every time we are invisible, we miss out on resources, funding, research, services. And for a data wonk, the next few months are really exciting. Because in about a month the once every 10Continue reading “Queer the Census campaign launches!”
Action Alert- Deadline extended to say "Don't leave us out!" of nat'l health equity plan
The feds have released a draft action plan on Achieving Health Equity and want public comments on the document…The draft plan barely mentions LGB and doesn’t include T at all. Please take this opportunity to email and tell them to not leave us out!
Action Alert- Deadline extended to say "Don't leave us out!" of nat'l health equity plan
The feds have released a draft action plan on Achieving Health Equity and want public comments on the document…The draft plan barely mentions LGB and doesn’t include T at all. Please take this opportunity to email and tell them to not leave us out!
Call For Action: Let Our Inequalities Be Heard!
Please contact the Institute of Medicine and leave feedback asking for more expertise on these key underserved populations on the panel that provides the leadership for this landmark study.
Action Alert- Attn Orgs! Sign on to Create an Office of LGBT Health
The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is considering creating a dedicated Office of LGBT Health. This would be an incredible affirmation of the importance of LGBT health and would help keep LGBT health concerns high on the list of priorities for attention, funding, and programming. HHS is expected to make this decision before Thanksgiving. Due to the tight timeline, we are asking groups and organizations to sign on to the letter below by not later than 1 PM EST tomorrow (Friday, 11/20).
If your group or organization would like to sign on, please email Kellan Baker, Policy Associate at the National Coalition for LGBT Health, at kellan@lgbthealth.net. Please do not hesitate to contact Kellan with any questions.
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 