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.