USF to Begin Offering Health Insurance Coverage to Domestic Partners of Students

USF students can now purchase insurance for their domestic partners as a result of changes to the Student Health Services (SHS) insurance provider.



http://www.usforacle.com/student-health-services-offers-new-insurance-options-1.2309155

Transgender woman says hospital mistreated her

Transgender woman says hospital mistreated her

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-transgender-hospi,0,6019217.story

Providing the Best Care for LGBT Patients

http://www.studentdoctor.net/2010/07/providing-the-best-care-for-lgbt-patients/

3 GLBT Related Resolutions at AMA-MSS Conference

3 Relevant GLBT resolutions at this year's AMA-MSS Conference:

Resolution #11, 18, & 30:

http://www.centraldesktop.com/home/viewfile?guid=32186080EAAEDB4310C0347B4B769E76DDF31ADC&id=9196569&spid=85959

Same-Sex Couples Face Inequities In Access To Health Coverage

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2010/06/24/same-sex-couples-face-inequities-in-access-to-health-coverage/

USF Gets $16 Million Grant To Lead AIDS Education Effort

http://usfweb3.usf.edu/absoluteNM/templates/?a=2448

USF History Professor's Book To Be Made Into Documentary

The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government, by University of South Florida history professor David Johnson, has inspired Emmy Award-winning producer Josh Howard to produce a documentary based on the work, according to a recent story in Variety magazine.


Read more:
http://usfweb3.usf.edu/absoluteNM/templates/?a=2403&z=113

Gay men really are thinner, study says

Gay guys really are thinner, study says

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37557883/ns/health-behavior/

New Study: Kids With Lesbian Parents Do Just Fine

Kids With Lesbian Parents Do Just Fine

Study shows they might even be better adjusted than kids from traditional families

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2010/06/07/kids-with-lesbian-parents-do-just-fine.html

White House Issues Presidential Proclamation--Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

White House Issues Presidential Proclamation--Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month


http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-pride-month

Economist Article: A well-locked closet

A well-locked closet

Gays are under attack in poor countries—and not just because of “local culture”


http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16219402

NYTimes Op-Ed: A Heaven-Sent Rent Boy

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/opinion/16rich.html

GLBT & Allies Responds to Homophobic Email on USF Health Mailing List

An email was sent today to the USF Health Student Mailing List (College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health) that contained a homophobic cartoon (Link). The email was sent from a non-USF Health email address. Executive Board members immediately contacted the Associate Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Steven Specter and asked that he respond to the email and take action to limit this from happening again. Dr. Specter immediately responded to our request by (1) emailing the sender of the original email and expressing his concern about the message and (2) requested that USF Health IT block the sender from emailing the mailing list again, and also requested that all future messages that do not originate from an @health.usf.edu mailing address be blocked. An Executive Board member also responded directly to the sender of the email (message below).


GLBT & Allies Executive Board Response to Homophobic Email

Subject: RE: Finals week got ya down?
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 12:00 PM
To: Stress Guru [stressguru@hotmail.com]
Cc: Specter, Steven; Hoad, Michael

Dear "Stress Guru",

I am writing to tell you that your most recent email to the USF Health email list was highly offensive and, quite frankly, disturbing. My classmates were all shocked that someone would think that was an appropriate "motivational poster" to send out, especially to medical professionals. If you do not understand why your email was offensive (and homophobic), please email me back and we can discuss further. I know all of USF Health would appreciate you sending an apology email out. On behalf of the GLBT & Allies group, I invite you to explore our website (http://www.GLBTmed.org), where you can educate yourself on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender issues.

Sincerely,

Craig Levoy, MS-I
Executive Board, GLBT & Allies at the USF COM
University of South Florida College of Medicine
clevoy@health.usf.edu

http://www.GLBTmed.org



Homophobic Email:

Subject: Finals week got ya down?
From: Stress Guru [stressguru@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:26 AM
To: List: CON Student List (constu); List: COM Student List (comstu); List: COPH Student List (cophstu)

Here's a little motivational poster for your enjoyment.

Link to homophobic cartoon

GLBT & Allies Members at Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Rally in Washington, DC

GLBT & Allies Members Craig Levoy and Cara Sullivan were present at Sunday's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Rally in Lafayette Park by the White House. Over 100 people gathered to protest DADT. Six protesters handcuffed themselves to the White House fence and were soon arrested and sent to jail by U.S. Park Police. More information can be found here: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/05/six-arrested-in-front-of-white-house-at-dadt-protest.html.





Picture of Rally by Craig Levoy




Lt. Dan Choi, discharged under DADT, with GLBT & Allies Board Member Craig Levoy

AMSA's 'The New Physician' Article "On Talking About Sex with Your Patients"

http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Publications/TheNewPhysician/2010/0510SexEffects.aspx

AMSA's 'The New Physician' Article on Being "Out" in Medical School

Waiting to Come Out

Discrimination, and the potential for it, still keeps many medical students and residents from being out about their sexual orientation or gender identity.


http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Publications/TheNewPhysician/2010/0510WaitingtoComeOut.aspx

General Body Meeting: May 5th, Noon, MDA 1096

Join the GLBT and Allies group for our General Body Meeting in MDA 1096, College of Medicine. We will be discussing the LGBT Youth Health Clinic, and our goals for the upcoming year. We will also be electing the Chairperson for the Advocacy Committee. Cilantro's will be served.

NY Times Q&A on Transgender Issues

Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, was featured in the New York Times Online with a Q&A. The segment is closed for questions, but Laura has three sets of answers posted. Even if you consider yourself to be very savvy with transgender issues/health, we suggest you head on over and read through the questions and answers. There is a ton of good information and Laura linked to many resources.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/ask-about-transgender-issues/

GLBT & Allies Announce New Project to Breakdown Stereotypes

GLBT & Allies announces a new project aimed at breaking down stereotypes and allowing students (and others) to feel comfortable discussing GLBT issues. Using a forum where visitors can "Ask Us Anything!" Executive Board Members will screen and post answers to questions that curious minds submit...It is our hope that by providing a safe environment where students at the USF College of Medicine can ask questions, we will increase our peers knowledge and comfort with GLBT issues. You can submit your questions at: http://formspring.me/usfglbtmed

President Obama Issues Memorandum Directing Hospitals to Establish Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Partners

(NYTimes Article)

GLBT & Allies Immediate-Past President Honored by USF Alumni Association

GLBT & Allies Immediate-Past President Honored by USF Alumni Association


Marc Kurtzman, MS-II, Immediate-Past President of GLBT & Allies, was honored by the USF Alumni association at the 6th Annual USF LGBT GALA and Scholarship Awards Celebration for his exceptional commitment to GLBT inclusion and diversity at USF. Mr. Kurtzman, a second year medical student at the USF College of Medicine, formed the GLBT & Allies group with the guidance of Faculty Advisor Donald Wheeler, M.D., during his first year at USF Health. His leadership on issues of GLBT inclusion and fighting homophobia has strengthened the diversity of our campus, and continues to be inspiration for the work of the GLBT & Allies group. Please join us in congratulating Marc on this tremendous honor.



Marc Kurtzman with GLBT & Allies Board Members Craig Levoy and Aly Strauss



Marc Kurtzman with Faculty Advisor Donald Wheeler, M.D.

GLBT & Allies Announce New Blog/Newsfeed

Welcome to the launch of the GLBT & Allies Blog! It is our hope that this blog will be used as a means to better communicate with our members. If you have any feedback, please feel free to "reply" to this post or email us at usfglbtmed@gmail.com. For more information about our organization, please visit: http://www.GLBTmed.org