2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus
On the 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus podcast, Rainbow Health Ontario speaks with experts and innovators in 2SLGBTQ+ health care to explore what’s working, what needs to change, and how to move forward.
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Intimate Partner Violence in 2SLGBTQ+ Relationships
In this episode of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, our guests discuss an important and underreported issue: intimate partner violence in 2SLGBTQ+ relationships. While IPV occurs in 2SLGBTQ+ communities, stigma and invisibility make it difficult to discuss.
Cancer Screening and 2SLGBTQ+ Communities
In this episode, our guests share key facts and advice about routine cancer screenings for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Why are 2SLGBTQ+ people less likely to be screened for various cancers? Why are they often diagnosed at later stages? And what resilience factors emerge?
Countering Anti-Trans Hate for Health Care Providers (Part 2)
In the second part of our season finale of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, we speak with advocates who share practical strategies to counter transphobia. From safety protocols to communications approaches and cybersecurity improvements, you’ll learn tools to help persevere amid rising hate.
Countering Anti-Trans Hate for Health Care Providers (Part 1)
In the first part of our two-part season finale of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, we examine how anti-trans activists target health care providers. A clinic shares its experience with this harassment, while experts analyze today’s landscape of transphobia and disinformation.
Rural Health for 2SLGBTQ+ Patients and Providers
Rural 2SLGBTQ+ communities face unique health care barriers and experience worse outcomes for chronic conditions and patient engagement compared to urban populations. In this episode of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, health care providers and patients share their experiences and recommend best practices for remote areas.
The Current State of 2SLGBTQ+ Medical Education
In podcast episode one of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, our guests make the case for standardizing 2SLGBTQ+ health care in medical education across Canada. They discuss current initiatives in medical schools, as well as opportunities for training and professional development.
Hosts
Jodi Asphall
Jodi Asphall (he/him) is a RHO Clinical Systems Navigator. He is a dedicated 2SLGBTQ+ health advocate with over six years of experience in working with trans and non-binary communities. He is a self-identified Black queer trans man, with a passion for tech.
Alison Terpenning
Alison Terpenning (she/her) holds a Master of Professional Communication degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her writing on gender and sexuality has appeared in numerous outlets including This Magazine, Chatelaine, Art Threat.
Credits & Thanks
2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus is executive produced by Alison Terpenning and produced by Al Donato, with editing by Al Donato. Our theme song, Two Spirited, is by Ziibiwan. Visit their Bandcamp page to hear more. Thank you to Talkback Studios, Half Moon Audio, and Pop-Up Podcasting for production support.