Category Archives: Feature

Revolutionary: Asking the Hard Questions

    Bishop S.F. Makalani-Mahee Minister. Performing Artist. Community Organizer       One of the blessings I receive from attending conferences such as Philly Trans Health is the intentional creation of space for dialogue, dialogue  that not shares experience, strength, and hope; but dialogue that challenges our thoughts, assumptions, and bias.  Here the keynotesContinue reading “Revolutionary: Asking the Hard Questions”

I Did It! A Colonoscopy

      As the founder and executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, I know full well how important it is to keep up with my own cancer screenings. Early detection saves lives. Yet, like many other LGBT people, I resist and postpone it. Getting regular checkups and colon cancerscreening is the best way toContinue reading “I Did It! A Colonoscopy”

March Updates from the Network

        Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity     Some major events have been taking place here at the Network, but first it’s all about CDC’s Tips campaign series. On March 4th, CDC launched its second phase of the Tips campaign series with popular ads from last yearsContinue reading “March Updates from the Network”

February Updates From The Network

As we closed out January leading into February the Network had full representation at this year’s Creating Change 2013 Conference (CC13). Joined by our Blogging Scholarship Recipient Alex Aldana along with two guest bloggers Josh Gale and Trevoi Crump from National Youth Pride Services, we were able to showcase many of the great workshops andContinue reading “February Updates From The Network”

LGBT Tobacco Control Efforts Taking The Spotlight

    Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity MPOWERED: Taking on CDC  LGBT Communities smoke at rates 68% higher than the general population there is much work to be done to protect, and preserve our community, and many reasons that this disparity exists. Yesterday, Legacy released a report titled Tobacco ControlContinue reading “LGBT Tobacco Control Efforts Taking The Spotlight”

LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use Report Release LIVE WEBCAST TODAY

LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use A recent article in the American Journal of Public Health analyzed nationally representative survey results and found that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people smoke cigarettes at rates that are nearly 70 percent higher than the general population. Legacy is committed to raising awareness of the high prevalence ofContinue reading “LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use Report Release LIVE WEBCAST TODAY”

Network Staff in First Agency-Wide “I AM: Trans People Speak” Video, also Great Public Health Tool

by Emilia Dunham Guest Blogger / Former Network Staff / The Fenway Institute Study Coordinator I am very pleased to announce the release of Fenway Health’s contribution to the  “I AM: Trans People Speak” campaign, which I coordinated through my new study for young transgender women, the LifeSkills project of The Fenway Institute. If you’re not familiar, the “I AM”Continue reading “Network Staff in First Agency-Wide “I AM: Trans People Speak” Video, also Great Public Health Tool”

SUMMIT UPDATES- Abstract Submissions Open, Open Call Youth Planning Committee, Online Payment & Registration

    By Gustavo Torrez Program Manager 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit Updates    Good Afternoon, The Network along with our Summit Planning Committee is pleased to share three exciting announcements with you all. First | Abstracts Open, Abstract Submission for the 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit is now open. Abstracts must beContinue reading “SUMMIT UPDATES- Abstract Submissions Open, Open Call Youth Planning Committee, Online Payment & Registration”

Thoughts on Creating Change Conference

Hector Martinez Blogging Scholarship Winner Reporting from Creating Change January 2012 Baltimore, MD         It has been a privilege to attend The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change Conference. I want to especially thank the beautiful people at The Network, Dr. Scout, Gustavo and Daniella for their support. These last fewContinue reading “Thoughts on Creating Change Conference”

Hello Daniella! Introducing the Network’s Newest Team Member

It gives me great pleasure to announce the newest addition to our team, Daniella Matthews-Trigg. As she would say “Born to two public health parents in the enchanted state of New Mexico, my fate as a health nerd was sealed from the beginning.”  Daniella studied Anthropology and Sociology at Mills College in Oakland, CA, where sheContinue reading “Hello Daniella! Introducing the Network’s Newest Team Member”