2 Full Days of Virtual Programming
Dynamic Keynote Speakers
8 Breakout Sessions with 16 Different Topics
Presented by the Alliance For Full Acceptance, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization based in Charleston, SC, in partnership with The Fenway Institute, Whitman-Walker, and others.
This two-day virtual event is designed for healthcare professionals, academics, community advocates and anyone who wants to expand their understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQ+) communities and their unique needs.
- Presentations and panel discussions from leading experts in the field of LGBTQ+ health
- Learn about the latest research, best practices, and advocacy efforts in areas of HIV/AIDS, mental health, transgender health, and more
- Get up-to-date information on the coordinated legislative attack on LGBTQ+ rights and access to healthcare happening across the U.S.
- Identify strategies for addressing the health disparities that exist for the LGBTQ+ population and learn how you can be a part of creating change for this community
Session topics include:
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LGBTQ+ 101
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Supporting the Health and Well-being of Rural LGBTQ Adults
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Best Practices in Care for LGBTQ+ Elders
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Primary and Preventative Health Needs for Transgender People
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Understanding the Intersex experience
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Gender-Affirming Surgery for Adults: Where are We Now and Where are We Going?
- Current Legislative Efforts to Limit Access to Care
Speakers & Topics Include:
- Elle Lett, PhD (she/her), a Black feminist statistician-epidemiologist and transdisciplinary scholar, will speak on Health Equity Tourism
- Garrard Conley, MFA (he/him), author of the acclaimed memoir Boy Erased, will speak on radical compassion after growing up in a fundamentalist household and surviving a conversion therapy program
- Cecilia Hardacker, MSN, RN (she/ella), Director of Education at Howard Brown Health, will speak on the experiences of LGBTQ+ elders and best practices in a primary care setting
- Sean Saifa Wall (he/him), a Black intersex and transgender activist known as the co-founder of Intersex Justice Project, will speak on Embodiment for Every Body and the experiences of intersex people
- Blair Peters, MD (he/they), a double fellowship-trained board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in gender-affirming surgery, will speak on Gender-Affirming Surgery for Adults: Where are We Now and Where are We Going?
Tickets are $50
Students attend Free and a Pay-What-You-Can option is available.
Register Online Now to Reserve Your Place
For more information, reach out to summit@affa-sc.org