The National LGBT Cancer Network’s:
Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index – A guide for LGBT-friendly healthcare facilities
LGBTQIA+ and Allies Engagement Group
Mission
Advocating for an environment of inclusion, equity, and involvement of the LGBTQIA+ community in ACS CAN’s initiatives and campaigns. Together, we are working toward ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer.
About the Engagement Group
The LGBTQIA+ & Allies Engagement Group provides learning, strategy, and idea exchange for people that are working to increase awareness and advance policy concerning the unique challenges and cancer disparities LGBTQIA+ communities face and provide access to safe, quality, comprehensive, and inclusive care without the fear of discrimination.
The Engagement Group also advises ACS CAN on initiatives that impact LGBTQIA+ communities through supporting outreach and engagement strategies, increasing awareness, and providing information and resources for specific communities, volunteers, and partners.
Latest Updates
Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities
- Thank you for joining “Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities” moderated by LGBTQIA+ & Allies Engagement Group Member, Bob Gordon, speakers Austin Morreale, Dr. Don Dizon and Gladys Arias, MPA and video remarks from Congressman Mike Pocan, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
- Missed the event? Watch the recording here.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Health Equity Through Public Policy
- As part of our commitment to advancing health equity, ACS CAN launched new policy recommendations to support equitable cancer care and eliminate cancer disparities in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) communities.
- Check out the new policy recommendations here.
The Engagement Group in Action
This year ACS CAN participated in more than 50 Pride events. The LGBTQIA+ & Allies Engagement Group provided guidance and council for ACS CAN’s engagement in events throughout the country to support a community that carriers a disproportionate burden of cancer. We know events and opportunities to connect with LGBTQIA+ communities happen all throughout the year. Check out the ACS CAN Pride materials.
Watch Planning for 2023 Pride webinar
Ally-Specific Resources
An ally is someone who stands up for, supports, and encourages the people around them. Learn more about specific ways you can be an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Resources
ACS CAN advocates for policies that address LGBTQ+ disparities in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and survivorship.
The health-related disparities, increased cancer risk, and opportunities for risk reduction for LGBTQ patients and community.
The barriers to receiving health care experienced by gay men, the cancers that men are at most risk for, and how to find these cancers early.
The barriers to receiving health care experienced by lesbian and bisexual women, the cancers that women are at most risk for, and how to find these cancers early.
Decades of Big Tobacco targeting has disproportionally impacted the LGBTQ+ community resulting in higher smoking rates including menthol cigarette use.
Latest Updates
Contact the Engagement Group
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