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As we celebrate #PrideMonth and the LGBTQ people in our communities, let’s consider how we can enhance well-being and recovery within LGBTQ communities. 📜 Check out this article from the GAINS Center that looks at inequities LGBTQ communities experience when they are at the intersection of the mental health and criminal legal system and learn about possibilities for change: https://bit.ly/3KbRz0Z

“As the studies and surveys cited here demonstrate, #LGBTQ people living in #rural communities encounter the same mental healthcare challenges as other rural Americans, but the disparities in accessing resources and appropriate treatment can be even more difficult because of existing prejudices and discrimination. It’s a call to action for rural communities to come together to increase awareness and dispel the stigma experienced by LGBTQ individuals. Some ways communities can help to tackle the disparities include: In rural #healthcare – Educate the workforce, put in place inclusive systems of care, and implement policies that address discrimination. In rural schools – Implement practices and policies to support #LGBTQyouth. In local and state governments – Propose and support laws and public policies that enforce protections against discrimination of LGBTQ people.” #RuralHealth

Explore You Can Play's new microcourse - LGBTQ 101! Learn key basics in just 10-15 minutes to become a stronger ally to the LGBTQ community. Link in bio! or youcanplay.org/learn #LGBTQ101 #InclusivityTraining #YCPU #YouCanPlay

🌈 Celebrate being you! 🌈 In 2024, we're honoring the remarkable contributions of LGBTQ individuals in Medicine and Healthcare. From historical figures to present-day trailblazers, their impact is undeniable. 🏥 It's crucial, especially in a world plagued by hate crimes and discrimination, that we listen and learn from lived experiences within the LGBTQ community. Let's come together under the scope of understanding and actively support our LGBTQIA people. 💙 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezYRSAC4

Allies can be a powerful source of support for the LGBTQ community. Three components are commonly cited by LGBTQ people for effective allyship: being accepting, having humility and taking action. This Southern Poverty Law Center Hopewatch article provides some suggestions to help ensure those components are part of your allyship. #education, #socialjustice, #humanrights

Estate planning is a complex, but necessary process. For members of the LGBTQ community, there are extra precautions to take to ensure your estate is in order. Read more below. https://bit.ly/4bQgUcS

Did you know being queer has been common in cultures around the world since we first started making human records? Did you know the words homosexuality and heterosexuality were 'invented' in the late 19th century? How has being LGBTQ been shaped by the medical and scientific communities? Get the answers to these questions and more in this upcoming event. Hope to see some of you there - it's one of my favourite topics to talk about!

Use the How to Advance from Idle to Ally to Advocate toolkit to facilitate discussions and actions to foster inclusive environments. It offers support for understanding pronouns, LGBTQ current affairs, language guidance, and exploring what your organization can do to provide support. https://bit.ly/3RvMRQ3

What factors affect attrition and retention of LGBTQ scientists? Join us on 18 July to discover how data can help us gather meaningful evidence to inform policy and interventions in favour of LGBTQ individuals in Stem. Register : https://rsc.li/463cKwA

What causes LGBTQ people to be underrepresented in Stem, and how can we improve inclusion and retention? Join our webinar on 2 July to discuss some of the work being done towards LGBTQ inclusion, with Ioana Latu and Bryce Hughes. Book your place: https://rsc.li/4bhJweq