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”
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Trans First World Problems
Bishop S.F. Makalani-Mahee Minister. Performing Artist. Community Organizer So I’m sitting in this workshop at Philly Trans Health Conference entitled “Everything in Africa is Gendered” given by a south African trans woman of color, and before the workshop even begins she comes over to me introduces herself and tells meContinue reading “Trans First World Problems”
Passing the Skinny, Young, Good-Looking Guys
As published on Huffington Post’s new LGBT Wellness blog, see original at: As I travel around the country for the Network for LGBT Health Equity, I get to hear the greatest stories from people. I heard a local newspaper profiled Robert Boo’s incredible wellness story, so I asked him to tell me more. It all started withContinue reading “Passing the Skinny, Young, Good-Looking Guys”
#SaludLGBTT Wrap-Up: Working Together as Advocates
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. Now that the hundreds of us who participated in theContinue reading “#SaludLGBTT Wrap-Up: Working Together as Advocates”
#SaludLGBTT Summit: Spotlight on Trans Health
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. There is a human right to have competent health careContinue reading “#SaludLGBTT Summit: Spotlight on Trans Health”
#SaludLGBTT Summit: Spotlight on Bi Health
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. Earlier this week, before coming to Puerto Rico, I gaveContinue reading “#SaludLGBTT Summit: Spotlight on Bi Health”
Health and Human Services Attorney: New Regulations Won’t Cover LGB Discrimination
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. Speaking at the Salud LGBTT summit, Fernando Morales – anContinue reading “Health and Human Services Attorney: New Regulations Won’t Cover LGB Discrimination”
#SaludLGBTT Summit: E-Cigs are a New Face for an Old Addiction
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. “Que es?” Dr. Jeannette Noltenius asks the crowd asContinue reading “#SaludLGBTT Summit: E-Cigs are a New Face for an Old Addiction”
#SaludLGBTT Summit: Intersections of Violence and Health
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. My first official meeting here in San Juan,Continue reading “#SaludLGBTT Summit: Intersections of Violence and Health”
#SaludLGBTT Summit: Educating Medical Professionals on the LGBTT Community
Corey Prachniak is an LGBT rights, HIV policy, and healthcare attorney. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Network for LGBT Health Equity and tweets @LGBTadvocacy. This is a series of posts covering Corey’s work in Puerto Rico for the Salud LGBTT conference. Disparities in health are unnecessary, unfair, andContinue reading “#SaludLGBTT Summit: Educating Medical Professionals on the LGBTT Community”
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