Queer MEDucation

Today, I chat with Zil Goldstein, board certified family nurse practitioner and current Associate Medical Director for Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Health at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, about the basics of medical transition and hormone related services.

Many opportunities are missed to test, treat, educate and advocate regarding medical and social concerns of queer womxn. Today, we chat with Angie Magaña, a womxn's health nurse practitioner and founder of the Audre Lorde Health Program at the LA LGBT Center, regarding the extreme health disparities affecting lesbian, bisexual, and queer womxn.

How do we define wellness? It means whatever it means to YOU. Today, we chat with Kyle Fairall (they/them) founder of QUEERFLEX about how they address LGBTQIA2S+ fitness accessibility in Edmonton, Canada through queer-centred personal and group training, public education, and direct advocacy in the broader community. 

How can we create positive health outcomes for our vulnerable queer young people? How can we help queer youth communicate in a healthcare setting in a way that is comfortable and safe? Today, we chat with Genya Shimkin, MPH the founder of the Q Card Project.

Most people utilize physical therapy for orthopedic purposes, however, physical therapy has so much more to offer. Today, we chat with Dr. Michael Zabala Aquino, PT, DPT, the founder of Deconstruct Health. Michael discusses their mission to alleviate the barriers that exist for the queer community, particularly queer people of color and transgender/gender nonconforming individuals, through the use of physical therapy and whole body wellness.

According to the World Professional Organization for Transgender Health referral letters are not required transition related services. However, many health professionals act as gatekeepers. Today we chat with Katie Leikam, a licensed clinical social worker focusing on the mental health needs of queer individuals in South Carolina and Georgia. ***Full transcription: www.queermeducation.com***

When it comes to sex and disabilities, the resources are limited for individuals and medical professionals. Today, we chat with Eva Sweeney about her mission to improve sexual education through platform Cripping Up Sex. ***Full transcription: www.queermeducation.com***

This week, we chat with Ray Rachlin about how to create a safe prenatal, postnatal and birthing experience for LGBTQI and nonbinary folx. Ray is a Licensed Midwife (LM), Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), and the President of the Pennsylvania Association of Certified Professional Midwives. Their practice, Refuge Midwifery, is currently based in Philadelphia, PA. ***Full transcription: www.queermeducation.com***

According to the Family Equality Council, approximately, 2-3.7 million children are being raised by a LGBTQ parent, a combination of couples and single parents. Today, we chat with Darren Paul-Vance. Darren is the CEO of Rainbow Families, a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to support and connect LGBTQI and nonbinary parents and prospective parents by providing educational programs, advocacy, social events, and discussion forums. ***Full transcription queermeducation.com***

Magic City Acceptance Center is the first LGBTQI and nonbinary youth center in Alabama. It was founded in 2014 as an extension of Birmingham AIDS Outreach and continues to expand exponentially each and every year. Today, we chat with co-founder and director, Amanda Keller and Youth Outreach Coordinator, Lauren Jacobs about the dedicated, passionate, and strong community of Birmingham. ***Full transcription on website***