• Blog post: Queering Health Issues

    Sep 07, 2011 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Queering Health Issues

    "Queering" or reexaming a topic from a queer or LGBT lense is nothing new. However, instead of "queering" pop culture (ala topics like Sex in the City) we should apply this concept to health issues.

    As someone who trains healthcare providers about the healthcare issues affecting the LGBT community I ...

  • Blog post: Try eating healthier.

    Mar 16, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    Try eating healthier.

    Lesbians are nearly twice as likely to be overweight than straight women, and young gay white men are at increased risk for eating disorders. Based on these statistics alone, it is clear that eating healthy has specific significance for the LGBT community. But eating healthy doesn’t have to be ...

  • Blog post: Poll of the Week: Love your body?

    Feb 16, 2010 / Posted by Erik — 12 comments

    Poll of the Week: Love your body?

    Feb. 21-27, 2010 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.  I recently posted a blog here on everybodysgood.com about Eating Disorders Awareness Week, eating disorders in general, and their connection to the LGBT community.  You can read that entire entry here.  In a nutshell, however----eating disorders are a significant issue ...

  • Blog post: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Feb 16, 2010 / Posted by Erik — 0 comments

    National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Next week, February 21st through 27th, 2010 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. 

    Eating Disorders are a serious issue in our country that affect millions of people.  In fact, in the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and ...

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