Navigating Cancer as a LGBTQIA+ Parent

Navigating Cancer as a LGBTQIA+ Parent

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Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am PT/12 pm MT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET

Parenting with cancer can be an isolating experience. Parents who are LGBTQIA+ experience additional alienation due to discrimination in healthcare, provider bias, underrepresentation in research and estrangement from family support. They face higher rates of emotional distress due to a myriad of disparities. When they reach out for support they may be met with open hostility and hatred, or ignored completely. Even welcoming support spaces may not reflect their experiences.

Join our panel to learn more about how to navigate medical systems and support resources as an LGBTQIA+ parent with cancer. You’ll hear from Scout, the Executive Director of LGBTQI+ Cancer Network, as well as three parents who have lived experience. This panel is a valuable opportunity for providers to gain insight into the patient experience so they can foster safer and more inclusive care for their LGBTQIA+ patients.

All parents with cancer, loved ones, nonprofit partners and members of cancer care teams are welcome to attend.