Few things are more important than taking care of your health and for that reason I touch upon the topic occasionally. A few years back I wrote the post, Many LGBT patients feel alienated by their health providers. A few years after my post I shared the US News & World Report article, How to Come Out to Your Doctor as an LGBT Patient, which explained why this is important: the type of preventative care you should receive – esp if you are sexually active; questions you may want to ask your doctor; and most importantly for those who are not out to their health care providers – how to start the conversation.
So when I was recently contacted by Lighthouse, a network of LGBTQ affirming health and wellness providers, I knew I’d want to share this. According to the release I received, Lighthouse is a group of NYC-based providers who have devoted our careers to caring for LGBTQ+ patients. They are currently up and running in New York City and are expanding rapidly to serve the LGBTQ+ community nationwide.
For more information you can check out their blog at blog.lighthouse.lgbt or visit their website at www.lighthouse.lgbt.
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I have been going to Fenway Community Health since 1990. As they have expanded they made prudent and judicious growth and facilities.
They have an amazing relationship with Beth Israel.
I even have some wonderful companions on the original donor wall when they were on Havaland Street. It was a time of phenomenal growth for the organization – sadly the catalyst was the beginning of larger understanding of HIV/AIDS.
Now when I look at the original donor wall I have such conflicting emotions. I’m first greatful for all the medical advances. Secondly, I am sad at the number of names who departed this realm to a better place.
This new outreach program is a marvelous step forward for those who can use the services – which are tailored to the. LBGTQ communities.
It will be such a blessing to have such a resource/program here in Boston.
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