Society often defines beauty as physical attributes that conform to specific standards. These standards are influenced by race, gender, age, class, and media. However, only some people fit into these narrow and rigid categories. Some people choose to express themselves in ways that defy the expectations and stereotypes of their identity.Beauty is a subjective and… Continue reading How Nonconforming Individuals Are Challenging Standards of Beauty
Author: Shannon Whittington
Building Trust in Healthcare: The Importance of Trusting Your Healthcare Provider as an LGBTQ+ Client
“I was hesitant. I didn’t know how to discuss my healthcare problems. The reason was simple – I knew the issue was an STD, and I felt the doctors would judge me if I shared my problems”. This post recently appeared on Quora and garnered communal attention. As a LGBTQ+ educator and author, I cannot… Continue reading Building Trust in Healthcare: The Importance of Trusting Your Healthcare Provider as an LGBTQ+ Client
Celebrating PRIDE Month, Increasing health equity for the LGBTQIA Community
It was a hot night during the summer of 1969. Stonewall Inn-the unassuming gay bar was swamped with lovers despite oppressive and discriminatory societal attitudes. Suddenly, due to a police raid, this modest gay bar became the backdrop for a historic event that would reverberate worldwide and ignite the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Stonewall Riots was… Continue reading Celebrating PRIDE Month, Increasing health equity for the LGBTQIA Community
Gardening: The Benefits of A Blooming Mind
We are part of a fast-forward world with challenges and diversification that are so rapid that we often forget about our mental health. Do you ever feel stressed by meeting life’s busy demands? Do you ever struggle to find time for yourself? If so, gardening could help. Gardening has the power to calm even the… Continue reading Gardening: The Benefits of A Blooming Mind
Health Equity Month: A LGBTQ+ Spotlight
We have observed April as National Minority Health Month since 1989. This month, we focus on raising awareness about the health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minorities. But as per the National LGBT Health Center, the LGBTQ+ community also faces unique challenges. Lack of access to healthcare, stigma and discrimination, health disparities, lack of competent… Continue reading Health Equity Month: A LGBTQ+ Spotlight