Author Archives: Andrew Shaughnessy, MPH, MA
States Rolling Back LGBT Local Protections Should Be Ashamed!
By: Andrew Shaughnessy @AndrewShag Several State legislatures are taking aim at local LGBT nondiscrimination protections this legislative session. Texas, Arkansas, West Virginia, etc. have all introduced (some have passed!) legislation that would roll back local ordinances within a State that protects LGBT people from discrimination. Ultimately, banning localities from passing nondiscrimination protections for its local LGBT citizens. Missouri […]
Reviewing LGBT Welcoming Policies in Rural Missouri Hospitals
By: Andrew Shaughnessy @Andrewshag At the beginning of February 2015, LGBT advocates in Missouri began reviewing our second list of hospitals on their LGBT welcoming policies. Having successfully accomplished several LGBT policy victories during our first round of outreach, we began to tackle a new beast — rural Missouri. Choosing 10 hospitals throughout the Mid-Missouri and Southeast Missouri […]
Discrimination DOES Exist for LGBT Patients and Families
By: Andrew Shaughnessy @AndrewShag In case you didn’t believe that discrimination exists for LGBT people in a healthcare setting, take a look at a lesbian couple who faced discrimination first hand. Another reason why it’s important to continue to advocate in healthcare settings for LGBT people. No one should be denied care because of who […]
In 2014, Missouri Coalition Pushes State to National Leadership on LGBT Health
It was an honor to work alongside Dr. Scout in 2014 during my first year as Manager of Public Policy for PROMO. I learned a great deal from him on how to create inclusive LGBT welcoming policies in Hospitals for both patients and employees. He pushed me not only to be a better advocate, but a […]
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