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Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the identities, experiences, and contributions of pansexual and panromantic individuals. It's a day to raise awareness about the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly focusing on those who identify as pansexual or panromantic. Visibility and awareness days like this help combat stigma, foster understanding, and promote inclusivity. They provide platforms for education, support, and empowerment for those within the pansexual and panromantic communities and beyond. It's also an opportunity for allies to show their solidarity and amplify the voices of those who often face marginalization or erasure.

Sunak has ditched his pledge to ban conversion therapy in the UK. While backlash from advocacy organisations ensued, one key early opponent of conversion therapy has already begun working to legitimise “exploratory therapy,” which many say is simply conversion therapy - rebranded. The new approach appears to be particularly targeted at trans patients, but the risks to the wider queer community are self-evident. ✍ Ellie Broughton TAKE ACTION ⬇ 1️⃣ If you identify as LGBTQ+ and want to be sure your therapist will respect your identity, consider consulting Pink Therapy Directory to locate queer-friendly professionals.  2️⃣ Read the open letter against ‘exploratory therapy’👇 https://lnkd.in/eTPBuVVc 3️⃣ Join the Ban Conversion Therapy (Stonewall) campaign directly, by writing to your MP using the campaign’s email template: https://lnkd.in/dt4uySw

Our Subject Matter Expert Groups (SME) are a safe place for practitioners to come to discuss issues pertaining to their practices. We have 4 such groups: Business, Addiction, LGBTQ+, and our newest, Psychotherapy. A guiding value within ECG is to help each other Become. As Margaret Fuller stated, "If you have knowledge, let others light their candle in it." Come light your candle with us. To find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFkA9SEi

Did you know? LGBTQ+ individuals are significantly less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues due to fear of discrimination and stigmatization. This fear often stems from negative past experiences or anticipation of bias from healthcare providers. At Be Well Kentucky, we accept and respect all of our patients. Join us in promoting understanding, acceptance, and access to culturally competent care that respects and affirms the identities of all individuals. Together, we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone: https://lnkd.in/ev26Bfi9

Many LGBTQ+ adults report facing discrimination in health care, and this impacts how they interact with health care in the future. 1 in 6 LGBTQ+ adults, and 1 in 5 transgender adults specifically, avoid health care due to previous discrimination. This is a significant issue with all areas of health, but especially for cancer screening and care. Health professionals must act and learn about LGBTQ+ experiences, inclusive and affirming care and language, and the unique needs and risks for LGBTQ+ populations to ensure health care is welcoming and safe for all. #clinicaltrials #cancerresearch #pride #pridemonth #healthequity #cancer #cancerscreening #cancerprevention #health #healthcare

Hey PA Fam! The state-wide LGBTQ+ Health Needs Assessment is out and awaiting your story. Ever wonder where the statistics about queer health in our communities come from? Curious how we convince politicians that queer health is important in your county? Want to know how priorities for health clinics in Pennsylvania get made? PEOPLE LIKE YOU ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS! Do our state a favor and share your story with the good folks collecting this data. It's anonymous, doesn't take that long, and incredibly helpful! I promise it's the easiest thing you can do to support queer health this month. https://lnkd.in/edSvYCps

LGBTQ+ individuals and couples often face unique challenges along the journey to parenthood. Learn about overcoming obstacles related to health care, adoption and estate planning below: https://bit.ly/3x3CHiu

If we fail to approach AI with thoughtful consideration for marginalized communities, AI is likely to fail us. My new blog explores the risks AI presents for the LGBTQ+ community, along with some of the ways we can -and must-mitigate them. . . . #lgbttech #lgbtq #lgbtqia #ai

LGBTQ+ individuals and couples often face unique challenges along the journey to parenthood. Learn about overcoming obstacles related to health care, adoption and estate planning below: https://bit.ly/3xhPvly

I'm so grateful that I could join leaders from other LGBTQ+ community health centers -- including Howard Brown Health in Chicago, Fenway Health in Boston, and Whitman-Walker in Washington, D.C. -- for this Pride Month showcase from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). If you want to learn more about how these community health centers serve their LGBTQ+ patients, check out the video below. #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAPlus #Transgender #NonBinary #Intersex #Community #CommunityOutreach #Health #Healthcare #HealthEquity #Policy #PublicPolicy #PublicAffairs #CurrentAffairs #CurrentEvents #GovernmentRelations #Advocacy #Advocate #Activist #Activism #Pride #Pride2024 #PrideMonth #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #DEI #Belonging #DEIB #DiversityEquityInclusionBelonging