Pride Alliance Spills the Tea

Trinity Kennedy

A space for discussions around equity, inclusion, and diversity led by a fierce and spunky non-binary queen..

Episodes

  1. 05/23/2023

    Spilling the Tea on Lesbian and WSW Health

    We talk about LGBTQ+ but a lot of times the lesbian community gets left out of the conversation Lesbian-identified folks are often disregarded and overlooked in the healthcare system. This, among other factors, has contributed to the disparities they continue to face. There is a huge gap in research addressing the concerns and needs of lesbians. This lack of research and attention has made it extremely difficult to understand the health needs of these subgroups of sexual minority individuals. Lesbians of color face even greater challenges because of intersecting nature of race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Despite lesbians of color experiencing more stigma and discrimination, their concerns and needs are rarely understood or addressed. In order to ensure equitable care for all, there is an urgent need to address the health disparities faced by lesbian-identified individuals. Healthcare providers play a pivotal role in addressing the health disparities experienced by lesbians and therefore, concerted efforts must be made to address these disparities to improve access to and utilization of care. This can be done by educating healthcare providers about lesbian health and promoting policies to make sure they provide effective care that is ethical on all levels. Additionally, there is a need for intervention-focused research exclusively targeting lesbian-identified folks. We need to promote awareness of cultural humility and integrating it into the medical student curriculum. This would help foster sensitive approaches in treating patients. Some of these additional practices may include:  - Informing direct quality clinical care and patient education, - Informing a better understanding of public health implications, - Combatting and ending perceived or demonstrated bigotry/ religious bias towards lesbian-identified patients, and - Promoting best practices in healthcare toward efficiency and effectiveness that differ in need, nature, and scope. The views expressed in this podcast are solely that of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast's employer, community, or other associated parties.

    Spilling the Tea on Lesbian and WSW Health

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