Gay, Lesbian Medical Association (glma.org)

It’s mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers

National Coalition for LGBT Health (lgbthealth.webolutionary.com)

Committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal advocacy that is focused on research, policy, education, and training

Mautner Project (mautnerproject.org)

An organization and website all about treating lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. Also, check out their “Removing the Barriers” training for healthcare providers – you can complete the online course for 2 CEU, CME, or CNE credits

Human Rights Campaign – Healthcare Equality Index (HEI)

(hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Healthcare-Equality-Index-2012.pdf)

Surveyed many hospitals looking for five main policy criteria: patient non-discrimination, visitation, decision making, cultural competency training and employment policies and benefits. This is a great place to find out what policies are in place at your hospital

Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders “SAGE” (sage.org)

A great resource for GLBT elders, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Based in New York City, they provide direct services to GLBT elders as well as training programs for healthcare providers. And they can serve as a good resource for any healthcare providers’ questions on GLBT aging issues

American Nursing Association (nursingworld.org)

Committed to addressing discrimination of any kind in nursing, education, practice, and in the organizations where nurses work

National Association of School Nurses (nasn.org)

Believes that all students are entitled to a safe environment that is conducive to academic achievement regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity

Let’s have a conversation about how we you can elevate your game by taking concrete steps to take towards developing a more inclusive culture.