National LGBTQl+ Cancer Network

During Awareness Month, we're sharing key resources that impact + folks. Check out this informative guide for our communities, in partnership with Global Liver Institute: https://loom.ly/REeH-UM

REGISTER NOW: We've been working with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN and Genentech to produce a powerful new video that debuts on Wednesday, November 13.

Trans rights are under attack all across America, but you can help us protect trans lives and fight back against the impact of anti-trans legislation. Our video features moving interviews with trans community members whose healthcare access has been compromised by these harmful laws.

From delayed cancer screenings to restricted treatments, the consequences are real, and they’re affecting lives. Join healthcare professionals, advocates, and allies -- and be part of the change!

Sign up here: https://loom.ly/RwAI6dM

NEXT WEEK: We're proud to partner on Cancer and Careers' West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer. This *free* event on Saturday, October 19 helps cancer patients and survivors navigate issues in the workplace.

Topics include balancing treatment and work, job search, disclosure decisions, communicating effectively, managing stress, and more!

Visit www.cancerandcareers.org/en/westcoast to learn more.

As part of Awareness Month, we're sharing important resources that impact + folks. We're grateful to partner with the Global Liver Institute to develop an informative guide specifically for our communities:https://livercentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LGBTQ-GLI-One-Pager-1.pdf

Attention, healthcare providers! We're hosting a virtual training on treating + to***co dependence on Tuesday, October 15. (Note: This training is specifically for providers in and .)

Register HERE: https://loom.ly/Utrz3JI

SHARE: Are you an + young adult who lives in the Southwestern U.S.? Fred Hutch and cancer researchers at New Mexico State University are looking for folks to join a Community Advisory Board to help them create a culturally tailored app for LGBTQI+ young adults who want to quit nicotine/to***co use.

To learn more, go to this link: https://loom.ly/-YZLKQM

October is Awareness Month, and we're grateful to partner with the Global Liver Institute to create a tailored resourced for + community members. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing posts on our social media accounts to raise awareness that .

Check out this resource specifically for LGBTQI+ folks here:https://livercentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LGBTQ-GLI-One-Pager-1.pdf

Interested in becoming a (sexual and gender minorities) health researcher? Apply to attend a *free* cancer care workshop in Colorado in a few months. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 16.

Got questions? Email [email protected].
Learn more -- and apply HERE: https://bngap.org/sgm-cancer-care/

WATCH: For many q***r folks, healthcare encounters aren't always positive. These interactions can be marked by a lack of empathy and understanding, often shaped by discrimination based on who we love, how we present, or simply who we are.

+ individuals, like everyone, deserve to be treated with kindness and respect, regardless of their identity or illness.

Click on the YouTube link below to watch an LGBTQI+ elder talk about the challenges he’s faced and the importance of compassion in healthcare: https://youtu.be/Vg-BVr2kAPs

REGISTER NOW: We know that to***co use is higher in + and communities compared to others. That's why we're working on possible solutions.

Join us on Zoom next week (Thursday, September 19) for a special webinar on best practices for addressing health disparities in these communities. Our panel of public health experts, medical professionals, and grassroots activists will share strategies to promote health equity for all.

Sign up at bit.ly/QueerWellness2024.

Even though + people need and deserve more health data regarding cancer, we know that the existing data points to certain risk factors that are more common in our communities.

Our executive director recently spoke with Cancer Therapy Advisor
about where our increased risk factors come from.

LGBTQ+ Patients and Cancer: Disparities, Discrimination, and a Lack of Data LGBTQ+ patients may be more likely to have certain risk factors for cancer, develop certain cancers, and have poor outcomes of cancer treatment.

We're committed to making sure you and your loved ones know where to find affirming healthcare for + community members on cancer journeys.

Thank you, Breastcancer.org, for featuring our organization in this important resource.

How to Find LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare Providers Having doctors or other providers who are competent in treating LGBTQ+ people can make a huge difference in your cancer care. Here's how to find them.

Just because a doctor is assigned to you...doesn’t mean you have to keep them.

If your doctor uses harsh language, refuses to recognize your partner, or refuses to provide health care related to your sexual orientation, ask for a different doctor.

You should feel comfortable talking about your sexual identity, sexual behaviors, and gender identity whenever you're at a doctor’s office or clinic.

Need help finding an affirming healthcare provider? Go to qhip.cancer-network.org to find our list.

SHARE: Join our policy team next week for an important conversation on how to protect youth in marginalized communities from to***co use.

We invite anyone to attend this *free* webinar on Thursday, August 8 and apply the insights and strategies to benefit your own communities. Don't miss out on this robust discussion!

Register HERE: bit.ly/youthvoiceschoices24

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OUT AND ABOUT: Our team was in Portland, Oregon this week for this year's Equality Federation Institute Leadership Conference! We're proud to have sponsored the opening reception, as we continue to fight for + rights and .

Did you know the Network provides peer support group sessions every week? They're FREE and exclusively for + people who have or had cancer to connect and share.

To learn more, go to https://loom.ly/IMwAFz4.

While many who identify as LGBTQ+ fear discrimination when seeking health care, there are health care providers who are welcoming and inclusive!

Check out our list of providers who care about LGBTQ+ health, can tell you more about the HPV vaccine and provide cancer screening services even if you don’t have insurance. https://qhip.cancer-network.org/

Angie started smoking menthol ci******es at age 15. Over time, she became aware of the to***co industry’s aggressive advertising of ci******es, including menthol ci******es.

Angie feels that to***co companies took advantage of her as someone who is gay and African American -- but now, she is ***coFree.

If you or someone you love wants help to like Angie, free assistance is available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

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SHARE: We're looking for LGBTQI+ cancer survivors, caregivers, and patient navigators who can speak to the unique needs of LGBTQI+ communities navigating cancer care.

We're hosting virtual focus groups who will meet on Zoom twice for 90 minutes in September. If you participate and complete a before AND after survey, you'll earn a $100 stipend!

You must be 18 or older, currently live in the U.S., and be able to provide feedback regarding LGBTQI+ healthcare.

To get started, check out the "Focus Group Sign-Up" tab on our Linktree page: linktr.ee/lgbtqicancernetwork

Despite attempts to hook + communities, q***r folks are quitting to***co and helping their friends, chosen family, and community members quit, too.

Check out bit.ly/OutlastTo***co to start your next quit attempt -- or share it with others in your life who use to***co and want to quit.

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Routine healthcare as well as preventative screenings are important to detect illness at an early stage when treatment is likely to work best.

While many who identify as LGBTQ+ fear discrimination when seeking health care, there are health care providers who are welcoming and inclusive!

Take the pledge to get screened and find a list of providers who care about LGBTQ+ health even if you don’t have insurance: https:/qhip.cancer-network.org/

Take PRIDE in your health and sign up for The PRIDE Study. They’ll keep in touch with you and check on your health experiences periodically over many years to look at how being + can influence physical, mental, and social health. Join the study at pridestudy.org.

The HPV vaccine works to prevent the most common forms of the human papillomavirus which can cause cervical cancer, a**l cancer, ge***al warts and throat cancer!

Talk with your healthcare provider about getting the HPV vaccine. All vaccinations are confidential.

If you need to find a doctor who cares about LGBTQ+ health even if you don’t have insurance. Check out our link: https://qhip.cancer-network.org/