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LGBT News for July 2017
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Links and videos of interest to the mature LGBT adult are just a click away.
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Philadelphia has added a brown and a black stripe to the traditional rainbow Gay Pride flag. “The flag was unveiled at a recent Pride Month kick-off event … as part of a new campaign, More Color More Pride, which aims to recognize nonwhite LGBT communities as part of the broader pride movement, starting with the most visible and widely-recognized symbol of the LGBT community.” (CNN, 6/13/17)
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“I thought about how African American gays and lesbians struggle with coming out. I’ve had many late-night conversations with both male and female friends about being brought up in the church. The fear of being ostracized or dishonoring their families is a key factor in not coming out. And yet, we allow ourselves to be pawns.” (Monika M. Pickett, HuffPost, 4/7/17)
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Rainbow Supper & Lunch Clubs
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Due to the holiday, the Rainbow Supper Club meets the second Tuesday; July 11th, 6:00-8:00pm. Supper meals are followed by social time.
The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at noon. This month lunch is served on July 12th and July 26th.
The meal on July 26th is followed by social time.
Both the Rainbow Lunch and Supper Clubs are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA.
The suggested meal donation for people 60+ is $2.50. Guests under 60 pay $5.50.
Reservations are due a week before the meal.
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“Patients and health care professionals have discordant views on routine collection of data on sexual orientation. A minority of patients would refuse to provide sexual orientation. Implementation of a standardized, patient-centered approach for routine collection of sexual orientation data is required on a national scale to help to identify and address health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations.” (Haider, AH, et al. “Emergency Department Query for Patient-Centered Approaches to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” JAMA Internal Medicine, June 2017, abstract)
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For a Transgender perspective click here
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LGBT PTSD and Disability Rights
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“But there is still some question about whether treatment for the anxiety sometimes created by the process of coming out and transitioning, as well as the traumatic stress of having been or always expecting to be bashed or killed—anxiety and trauma that could lead to problems on the job—is available to transgender people through the ADA.”
(Karen Ocamb, “LGBT PTSD, the ADA and Disability Rights – Why It Matters,” Equality California, 7/22/16)
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Christine Beynon came out as female in her mid-60s. She documented her transition in a series of selfie portraits. Christine talks about growing up in a conservative village in Ireland, and deciding to publicly embrace her identity many years later. (BBC, 6/18/17)
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Harvard Medical School’s Office for Diversity Inclusion & Community Partnership has released an updated (3/22/17) fact sheet, “Terminology Related to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and More,” compiled by Carl G. Steed, Jr., MD. It includes the latest understanding about gender and clear definitions of terms important to LGBT patients.
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“Chronic conditions can be difficult to manage at the best of times, but for many LGBT older adults, barriers to health care, lack of health insurance, and fear of discrimination by doctors threatens the healthy aging of a generation.” (Kathleen Cameron, NCOA Healthy Living blog, 6/15/17)
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Elder Care Q&A, July 2017, The Care And Treatment Of Sciatic Pain
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Q: Is sciatic nerve pain something I just have to put up with?
A: No, sciatic pain does not have to be a chronic condition. The medical condition called “sciatica” is a major cause of work absenteeism and a major financial burden to both employers and our health care system. Your sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body. It begins as a bundle of nerves in your lower back and passes through your pelvis and down the back of each thigh. In the back of the thigh, the sciatic nerve splits into two smaller nerves called the tibial nerve and the peroneal nerve. The sciatic nerve carries impulses from nerves in your lower back to the muscles and nerves in buttocks, thighs, and lower legs. Sciatic pain consists of leg pain, which feels like a ‘pinched nerve’ or cramp, that can shoot down your leg to your foot, making sitting or standing very painful. Sciatica can occur suddenly, or develop gradually. You might feel a numbness, or a burning or tingling ("pins and needles") sensation in your legs or toes.
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Join Worcester Pride for a Family Friendly Day of Baseball
Join Worcester Pride for a Family Friendly Day of Baseball as the Worcester Bravehearts take on the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs.
Sun, July 23, 2017
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
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LGBTQI Meetup for Central Mass
The purpose of this Meetup group is to help create a vibrant LGBTQI+ community throughout Central Massachusetts. Check this page out for LBGTQI+ friendly events in our area!
LGBTQI+ Meetup for Central MA
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WLEN
– Worcester LGBT Elder Network,
is a joint effort of Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc.,
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester Senior Center.
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