LGBTQ Sexual and Reproductive Health Webinar: An introduction to inclusive sexual health and respectful relationships

WHISE is pleased to deliver a series of webinars on LGBTQ sexual and reproductive health for practitioners and policymakers in health promotion, healthcare provision and health program design and implementation. The series will provide an enhanced understanding of sexual and reproductive health outcomes of people in the LGBTQ community, with a view to improving access to inclusive and equitable health information and services.

LGBTQ women and gender diverse people experience healthcare barriers in receiving accurate diagnosis and timely treatment for a range of sexual and reproductive health conditions. Sexual and reproductive health promotion information also tends to be heteronormative and cis-gendered, with a focus on contraceptive counselling and fertility or infertility. As a result, women and gender diverse people in the LGBTQ community can experience poorer sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Inclusive care and health promotion, with a focus on body parts and sexual practices rather than binary sex, gender and sexuality identities, can support improved health outcomes.

Join us to learn more about:

• The social determinants of sexual and reproductive health outcomes of people in the LGBTIQ community
• The barriers and enablers to sexual and reproductive health promotion information and services for LGBTQ communities
• How to provide appropriate and inclusive sexual and reproductive health services and/or health promotion information for LGBTQ community members and
• Key resources and current initiatives addressing LGBTQ sexual health needs.

Please note that this webinar is the first in a series and you may wish to register to attend the others via the links below:

• Webinar 2 - LGBTQ Sexual and Reproductive Health Webinar: STIs, blood borne viruses, contraception and cervical screening
• Webinar 3 - LGBTQ Sexual and Reproductive Health Webinar: Fertility, infertility and reproductive health issues

At this webinar, we will provide a general overview of sexual health for LGB women, including common narratives and their limitations, as well as current relationships and sexuality education, including consent, and the need to ensure education and health promotion is inclusive for the LGBTQ community.

We are pleased to present:

• Associate Professor Jennifer Power from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University. Jennifer is a sociologist who specialises in research related to sexuality and sexual health. Her research is focused on the social and political dimensions of sexual health and sexuality, particularly the relationship between marginalisation and well being. Jennifer is experienced in design and implementation of large, complex studies using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Starlady from the Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Starlady is an activist, artist, educator, youth and community development worker who has been a long-time advocate for the LGBTIQ community. Starlady is also the Program Manager at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, an independent trans and gender diverse advocacy organisation.

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