When a loved one struggles with addiction
Lately, Sam is running all the time.
On Being Well
On Being Well
Once a month, Mazzoni Center brings you “On Being Well,” a column that aims to address a broad range of health and wellness issues that impact LGBT communities. Mazzoni Center recognizes that wellness means more than just an annual visit to the doctor: It’s about having access to health insurance,and a culturally competent provider who understands your unique health concerns, as well as counseling/mental health and recovery support. It’s about making smart, informed decisions about your body. And it’s also about your social environment, and feeling safe, confident and empowered in your identity and within your community. For more about Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s home for LGBT health and well-being, visit www.mazzonicenter.org.
Making trans* wellness a priority
Although America’s cultural, social and political climate is becoming increasingly accepting of LGBTs, many people still face discrimination, stigma and violence.
Ten modern LGBTQ role models
As LGBT Pride Month draws to a close, I wanted to reflect on some of the people who have inspired me through the years, and consider what makes us “proud” as individuals and a community.
Putting the focus on women’s health
Last weekend, Mazzoni Center marked our third annual Elixir celebration and fundraiser — an opportunity to join with friends of the organization to mark our accomplishments and raise money for the goals we have set for ourselves in the coming year.
STD Awareness Month: What you don’t know can hurt you
Working at an HIV/STD testing site, we hear this from folks who come in all the time: “If I had an STD, I would know it.
Finding wellness in and out of the classroom
Support for LGBTQ youth and their allies remains a controversial issue in the state of Pennsylvania.
To tie the knot or not?
“Because the condition of marriage is worldly and its meaning communal, no one party to it can be solely in charge.
Marking V Day with healthy choices
With Valentine’s Day just a heartbeat away, we thought we’d talk about relationships, love and, yes, sex.
Breaking down the stigma of HPV
Nobody likes to talk about, or even think about, genital warts .
The growth of Movember
November is the month where we gather with friends and family to give thanks and stuff our bellies until we can’t move.
