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It's Time For Full-Spectrum Queer Gynecological Care

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2558043/fan_mail/new] In the HIV/AIDS era, gay men organized, marched, and demanded that medicine move faster. They changed healthcare forever. Dr. Homyra Hadavand trained as a doctor in that era. She calls witnessing that advocacy one of the best things in her career. Her message in this episode: "Now we're going to do it for queer women." Queer women face their own gaps such as delayed screenings, providers who don't ask the right questions, and misinformation. The Full-Spectrum Queer Gyno Care Initiative is how Spectrum Medical answers that gap. It's time. Spectrum Medical Care Centre [https://spectrummedicalcare.org/]Maricopa County Community Resources [https://www.maricopa.gov/5999/Community-Resources]LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/]Vitalyst Health Foundation [https://www.vitalysthealth.org/] Mental health resources: Crisis & Suicide Prevention * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind [https://www.everymind.org/988-end-of-press-3-what-you-need-to-know/] * The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign [https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community] * RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

Meeting People Where They Are

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2558043/fan_mail/new] SMCC Outreach navigator and medical assistant Dylan Harvey shares what it's like meeting the community where they are, and how fatherhood, spirituality, and his roots on the White Mountain Apache reservation keep him grounded. Spectrum Medical Care Centre [https://spectrummedicalcare.org/]Maricopa County Community Resources [https://www.maricopa.gov/5999/Community-Resources]LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/]Vitalyst Health Foundation [https://www.vitalysthealth.org/] Mental health resources: Crisis & Suicide Prevention * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind [https://www.everymind.org/988-end-of-press-3-what-you-need-to-know/] * The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign [https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community] * RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

Why I Chose Yeztugo

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2558043/fan_mail/new] Listen to the latest in HIV prevention innovation. Ray Delgado, Senior Director of Communications and Community Development at SMCC, talks about his experience being one of the first patients to receive Yeztugo, the new long-acting injectable PrEP.  Spectrum Medical Care Centre [https://spectrummedicalcare.org/]Maricopa County Community Resources [https://www.maricopa.gov/5999/Community-Resources]LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/]Vitalyst Health Foundation [https://www.vitalysthealth.org/] Mental health resources: Crisis & Suicide Prevention * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind [https://www.everymind.org/988-end-of-press-3-what-you-need-to-know/] * The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign [https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community] * RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

Finding the Ladder

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2558043/fan_mail/new] What does it take to climb out of the pit? For Jericho Galindo, also known as Phoenix drag artist Gray Matter, the answer has involved a long, ongoing practice of self-care and finding meaning through art. This conversation is about what it means to keep showing up for yourself and your community. Spectrum Medical Care Centre [https://spectrummedicalcare.org/]Maricopa County Community Resources [https://www.maricopa.gov/5999/Community-Resources]LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/]Vitalyst Health Foundation [https://www.vitalysthealth.org/] Mental health resources: Crisis & Suicide Prevention * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind [https://www.everymind.org/988-end-of-press-3-what-you-need-to-know/] * The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign [https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community] * RAINN National Sexual Assault ...

Living In Your Truth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2558043/fan_mail/new] Speaking up for your health is one of the most powerful things you can do. In this episode, we talk with public health advocate Carrie Grant about her journey from rural Georgia to Arizona and how her experiences shaped her passion for health equity. Carrie also talks about creating safe spaces, advocating for inclusive providers, and empowering people to speak up for their needs. Her story is a call to action to embrace education, challenge stigma, and take charge of your health journey. Spectrum Medical Care Centre [https://spectrummedicalcare.org/]Maricopa County Community Resources [https://www.maricopa.gov/5999/Community-Resources]LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/]Vitalyst Health Foundation [https://www.vitalysthealth.org/] Mental health resources: Crisis & Suicide Prevention * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind [https://www.everymind.org/988-end-of-press-3-what-you-need-to-know/] * The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP [https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/] * Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign [https://www.hrc.org/resources/mental-health-resources-in-the-lgbtq-community] * RAINN National Sexual Assault ...