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Book Synopsis: Winner, Lambda Literary Award (LGBT Anthology)The Remedy invites writers and readers to imagine what we need to create healthy, resilient, and thriving LGBTQ communities. This anthology is a diverse collection of real-life stories from queer and trans people on their own health-care experiences and challenges, from gay men living with HIV who remember the systemic resistance to their health-care needs, to a lesbian couple dealing with the experience of cancer, to young trans people who struggle to find health-care providers who treat them with dignity and respect. The book also includes essays by health-care providers, activists and leaders with something to say about the challenges, politics, and opportunities surrounding LGBTQ health issues.
Both exceptionally moving and an incendiary call-to-arms, The Remedy is a must-read for anyone—gay, straight, trans, and otherwise—passionately concerned about the right to proper health care for all.
Contributors include Amber Dawn, Sinclair Sexsmith, Francisco Ibanez-Carrasco, Cooper Lee Bombardier, Kara Sievewright, and Kelli Dunham.
Zena Sharman is a passionate advocate for queer and trans health. She has over a decade's experience in health research; currently she is Director of Strategy at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Zena is also co-editor of Persistence: All Ways Butch and Femme. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Are you ready to join the movement towards creating healthy and thriving LGBTQ communities? The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care is not just an anthology, but a powerful call-to-action for change. Winner of the prestigious Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Anthology, this book compiles real-life stories from queer and trans individuals about their own health-care experiences. From the challenges faced by gay men living with HIV to the struggles of young trans people finding respectful healthcare providers, this diverse collection sheds light on the systemic resistance and discrimination within the healthcare system.
But this book isn't just for the LGBTQ community. The Remedy is an eye-opening exploration of the challenges, politics, and opportunities surrounding LGBTQ health issues. Through essays by health-care providers, activists, and leaders, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of LGBTQ health care. No matter your background, if you passionately believe in the right to proper healthcare for all, this is a must-read.
Contributors to The Remedy include renowned names like Amber Dawn, Sinclair Sexsmith, Francisco Ibanez-Carrasco, and more. These inspiring voices come together to provide an exceptional and moving narrative that leaves a lasting impact. The book's co-editor, Zena Sharman, is a passionate advocate for queer and trans health. With over a decade's experience in health research, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to The Remedy.
If you're ready to be empowered and educated, take the first step towards change by immersing yourself in The Remedy. Join the conversation and become part of a movement that demands healthcare equality for all. Don't miss out—get your copy of The Remedy today.
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