PDF-[READ] - The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students

Based on student demand the Advocate magazine and publisher Alyson Books have partnered to produce The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students With advice from campus officials and LGBT college students the experts themselves this easy to use guide is the perfect companion for the first generation of out LGBT studentsThis new guide profiles the 100 US institutions with the top Gay Point Average on critical LGBT issues such as Gayaffirmative policies Campus events Queer student perspectives Housing for LGBT students Local gay hangouts Gayfriendly support resources Queer studiesTHE ADVOCATE COLLEGE GUIDE FOR LGBT STUDENTS is the product of nearly 5000 online interviews with LGBT students and 500 online interviews with faculty and staff from campuses across the country Not only does the guide rank the best LGBT campuses but for the first time you also hear the reasons why from the experts themselvesLGBT college studentsFinally As the first generation of out LGBT students prepares for college they now have the information they need to choose the right campusThe product of thorough and thoughtful research this guide will be an invaluable resource for LGBT students their families and anyone who wants a progressive campusKevin Jennings Executive Director Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN and editor of One Teacher in Ten. AJ Pearlman. Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs. Department of Health and Human Services. . “. Over the last three years, President Obama . and this Administration have put a top priority on improving access to healthcare for the LGBT community…And for the first time, we’re collecting data on the health of America’s LGBT population. This data will shine a spotlight on health disparities and show us exactly where we need to do better.”. What You Need to Know about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults. October 1, 2014. Please call . 1-800-768-2983 . and use access code . 5629525 . to . join. t. he audio . portion of today’s webinar. Retaining LGBT+ Adult & Transfer Students. Data & Donuts. 31% . of LGBT+ identified college students leave college for a semester or longer. 1. 33%. of LGBQ and . 38% . of T* students seriously consider leaving their institution permenantly. Healthcare 101. An . overview of health disparities affecting LGBT . patients. Derrick Ng & Navina Senthilkumar. LGBT. . Demographics. LGBT Demographics. 3.6 million LGBT people . 600,000 trans people . Mark Kalinich, 2013 DKE. Overview. Why I’m Here. Why You Should Care about LGBT Issues. LGBT Issues in Fraternity Life. Suggestions for Improvement. 2/28/2013. IFC LGBT Presentation . 2. Who I Am. Senior in Chemical-Biological Engineering. Student Advocate Portal. Home Advocate. …TUESDAYS. Get organized. Complete homework. Decompress. Study for tests. Read. Visit with college reps. Basic Rules:. . Go to Home Advocate and stay there. What is an advocate?. An advocate is a person who uses their voice to raise awareness or push for a change . You do not need to have any specific experience . Advocates . have a powerful voice when standing together. Kirstee Novak. GNRS 504. Bioethics. April 8. th. , 2015. Cultural & Linguistic Competency . Education that e. quips . providers . to:. . Provide. . culturally . suitable. . health . care to individuals whose . Presented by Michael . Adams. madams@sageusa.org. October 30, 2013. SAGE - Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders. Country’s oldest and largest LGBT aging organization. Services & info – . NYC HQ . Presented By . JoAnna. Michaels and Gene . Silvestri. . Disclosure Statement. The contents contained are intended for informational and learning purposes. The presenters are not responsible for any liabilities, damages, reference to, or reliance on any of the information that is presented.. Watchmen Series. What is LGBT?. LGBT is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.. LGBT not only refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, but it also includes anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender. This is because LGBT is all about diversity of sexuality and different gender-identity based cultures (Example: LGBTQ).. Challenges and Solutions . . . 2018. . Tim Vincent, MS. Deborah Wyatt-O’Neal, RN, MSN, CNS. Shavar Johnson, MSSA. . 2018. Note to the Reviewer. Promoting LGBT Health Equity is a training we custom developed for healthcare providers in Los Angeles seeking to better understand and engage LGBT-identifying patients experiencing health disparities. The training is designed to increase knowledge of key cultural barriers experienced by LGBT individuals in the healthcare setting. Cultural Humility, Implicit Bias, Sex Positivity, and SOGI are key components of the course to guide participants towards identifying areas of organizational change. Through this training, participants were given the opportunity to develop inclusive strategies for LGBT staff and patients, serving as a frame to develop post-training structural interventions. . A Resource for Behavioral Health Providers. Many . lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals lack health insurance and would benefit from enrollment support.. Behavioral health providers need to know basic facts about LGBT health disparities and experiences with coverage and care in the LGBT population. . Overview. Adolescents made up 20% of new HIV cases in 2017. LGBT youth are at an increased risk for HIV . Specifically men who have sex with men. Healthy People 2020 objectives include improving the gap in data collection and reduce HIV risk behaviors among LGBT youth.