Despite Rising HIV Infections, Less Than 1% of PrEP Prescriptions Go to Black Women; One Ohio Pharmacist Wants to Change That By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● December 18, 2020 “I can count on one hand the number of prescriptions for PrEP that I write for Black women,” says Dr. Olivia Nathan. “This has to change.”
Equitas Health Names Mimi Rivard as First Director of Gender-Affirming Care By Megan Hageman ● Transgender ● December 14, 2020 “I think cultural humility is probably the most important aspect of medical care at this time,” says Rivard.
‘What’s Your Status?”: How COVID-19 Is Changing the Interactions on Meet-Up Apps in the LGBTQ+ Community By Peter Kusnic ● Health & Wellness ● December 2, 2020 Users of meet-up apps attempt to navigate the tricky terrain of making new connections during a pandemic
How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community at End of Life By Guest Commentary ● Families ● November 18, 2020 We want to prevent a patient from not being able to be their authentic self during their final days.
Your Identity is Still Valid if Transgender Day of Remembrance is Too Much for You [COMMENTARY] By BJ Colangelo ● Transgender ● November 17, 2020 There is no “correct” way to be a member of the community, and emotional protection is just as important as physical safety.
Colors+ Offers Support for LGBTQ+ Youth…Like, Really Young LGBTQ+ Youth By Lisa Galek ● Youth ● November 13, 2020 Most youth who attended Colors+ programming have been between 12-14 years old.
LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults Face Unique Mental Health Risks as Pandemic Rages On By The Buckeye Flame ● Families ● November 11, 2020 “I felt like my sense of community was ripped away all at once.”
Ohio-Based Intersex Advocacy Series to Amplify the “I” in LGBTQIA+ By Ken Schneck ● Community ● November 2, 2020 Three events will be held to raise awareness, challenge shame and stigma, and to end surgical interventions on youth without consent.
Equitas Health Institute Launches First of Its Kind Gender Inclusive Language e-Learning Module By Megan Hageman ● Transgender ● October 29, 2020 A unique and COVID-friendly tool to help the 21st century workplaces meet the overwhelming and overdue demand for gender inclusivity.
Turning to HIV/AIDS Clinical Trial Network to Help Build Black Clevelanders’ Trust in COVID-19 Studies By Rachel Dissell (She/Her) ● BIPOC ● October 27, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine trials, striving to recruit people of color, look to Cleveland’s HIV/AIDS clinical trial network as a model.