Intersections : un bulletin de l'Institut de la santé des femmes et des hommes (Automne 2010)
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Online
In this issue: Message from the Scientific Director How I Became a Fan of Sex Differences Songs of Silence Trans Pulse: Building Our Communities Through Research The Stress Between the Sexes Clearing the Smoke on Parents and Pregnancy: The FACET Journey Gender Inequities in Health Care: Physicians’ Contributions Who Smokes and Why: A Much Longer Way to Go, Baby! From Research to Policy: Improving Sexual Minority Health Gendering Medical Education Mentored into Sex and Health Research The IGH Cochrane Corner
A project seeking to learn more about how a diverse and trans-inclusive group of Bay Area (a) queer women and transfolks and (b) health advocates: (1) locate and make use of cancer knowledge, and (2) experience cancer health and care. All past, present and future women (of any taxonomic category) who self-identify as queer – that is, people who identify as “lesbian”, “gay”, “bisexual”, “queer”, and who may or may not identify as “trans”, and/or “Other” are included here. All trans folks who feel themselves part of (even if only historically) and comfortable in, the very diverse and multiple group that constitutes “women” & “trans folks” are welcome.
The intersection of public washrooms and gender has become increasingly politicized in recent years: queer and trans folk have been harassed for allegedly using the 'wrong' washroom, while widespread campaigns have advocated for more gender-neutral facilities. Cavanagh explores how public toilets demarcate the masculine and the feminine and condition ideas of gender and sexuality. Based on 100 interviews with GLBT and/or intersex peoples in major North American cities, the author delves into the ways that queer and trans communities challenge the rigid gendering and heteronormative composition of public washrooms. She argues that the cultural politics of excretion is intimately related to the regulation of gender and sexuality and asserts that although toilets are not typically considered within traditional scholarly bounds, they form a crucial part of our modern understanding of sex and gender.
Discusses the issues facing homeless transgender people who often end up on the street as a direct result of job or housing discrimination, with fewer legal protections than other sexual minorities have.
Lesbian and bisexual women and trans people are less likely to get pap tests according to Statistics Canada. A working group called the Queer Women's Health Initiative was formed and the Check it Out campaign was created to encourage queer people to access pap tests.
Presents a manual to help therapists/counsellors create an environment where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, and queer (LGBTTTIQ) clients feel comfortable identifying themselves as such.
Provides a focus on LGBT public health, offering positive direction for practitioners looking for guidance in methods to take into consideration the special needs of sexual minorities.
Lists common vaccinations in adults, and looks closely at MSM (men who have sex with men), TSM (trans people who have sex with men), and vaccination campaigns.
