MGH Guides: LGBTQIA+ Resources: Home

This LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide has been created to provide resources and information for IHP students by IHP students, primarily through KinsIHP and the MVCE Office.

In this guide, you will find:

Books in our Community Health Collection located in the IHP's Bellack Library (Building 38 4th Floor)
Videos retelling the experiences and worries of LGBTQ+ community in healthcare system
Recommended films
Gender and pronoun information and worksheets

LGBT Voices: Perspectives on Healthcare
A video interviewing people with lived experiences as being a member of the LGBTQ+ community and their experiences with healthcare. This video provides an opportunity to hear from individuals with lived experiences and provide an opportunity to future healthcare providers to think about how to dismantle some of the problems these individuals discussed

From Our Collection

These are some of the materials available to you through the IHP's Bellack Library. Please contact the Library if you have any questions, recommendations, or need assistance in checking one of these materials out.

Physical Copies of Books

The following is a list of some of the LGBTQ+ books that we have available in our collection. You may check them out from the Bellack Library.

A Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients by Sand C. Chang; Anneliese A. Singh; lore m. dickey
Call Number: MEH LGBT CLINICIAN

ISBN: 9781684030521

Publication Date: 2018-12-01

This comprehensive guide equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to provide affirming care for TNGC clients, addressing their diverse needs, cultural contexts, ethical issues, and gender-affirming care practices.
Clinician's Guide to LGBTQIA+ Care: Cultural Safety and Social Justice in Primary, Sexual, and Reproductive Healthcare by Randi Singer (Editor); Ronica Mukerjee (Editor); Linda Wesp (Editor); Dane Menkin (Other)
Call Number: HEALTHCARE DELIVERY CLINIC

ISBN: 9780826169150

Publication Date: 2021-01-28

This text offers a justice-focused framework for culturally safe care of LGBTQIA+ populations, addressing oppression, stigma, and health disparities with best practices, case studies, and inclusive clinical guidelines.
The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, 2nd ed. by Harvey J. Makadon; Kenneth H. Mayer; Jennifer Potter; Hilary Goldhammer; American College of Physicians (2003- ) Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FENWAY

ISBN: 9781938921001

Publication Date: 2015-01-01

The 2nd edition of The Fenway Guide to LGBT Health offers updated insights on inclusive care, transgender health, sexual health, behavioral health, and policy issues, making it essential for clinicians and researchers.
Gen Silent: A Documentary Film About LGBT Aging [DVD]
Call Number: DVD 6

LGBT older adults, pioneers for equality, now face discrimination and isolation in care settings. Advocates are working to combat fear, abuse, and silence, ensuring dignity and support for these elders.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Healthcare: A Clinical Guide to Preventive, Primary, and Specialist Care by Jesse M. Ehrenfeld (Editor); Kristen L. Eckstrand (Editor)
Call Number: HEALTHCARE DELIVERY LGBT HEALTH

ISBN: 9783319197517

Publication Date: 2016-03-04

Authored by leading experts, this guide addresses LGBT health needs in primary and specialty care, offering best practices, medical education tools, and systems-based strategies to reduce health disparities.
Loving ourselves: The gay and lesbian guide to self-esteem by Kimeron N. Hardin; Joe Kort (Foreword by)
Call Number: MEH EST LOVOUR

ISBN: 9781593500450

Publication Date: 2008-03-01

This updated edition explores self-esteem challenges in the LGBT community, offering compassionate advice for all demographics to foster self-worth and thrive in today’s complex world.
The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care by Zena Sharman (Editor)
Call Number: DIV CULHU REMEDY

ISBN: 9781551526584

Publication Date: 2016-11-22

The Remedy is a powerful anthology of stories and essays on LGBTQ health, featuring personal and professional insights into challenges, resilience, and the fight for equitable, respectful care.
Same-Sex Domestic Violence: Strategies for Change by Sandra E. Lundy (Editor); Beth Leventhal (Editor)
Call Number: VIO DOM SAMSEX

ISBN: 0761903224

Publication Date: 1999-09-22

This resource explores same-sex domestic violence, addressing HIV, safe-home networks, advocacy, coalition building, and dating violence prevention, offering practical guidance for victims and service providers.
Seeing Patients: Unconscious Bias in Health Care by Augustus A. White & David Chanoff
Call Number: DIV CULHU SEEING

ISBN: 9780674049055

Publication Date: 2011-01-15

This book, written by a pioneering Black surgeon, explores the pervasive and often overlooked issue of bias in medical treatment. Drawing on personal experiences and extensive research, the authors examine how subconscious stereotyping affects doctor-patient interactions, diagnoses, and outcomes. Combining insights from social psychology, neuroscience, and clinical practice, it offers a clear analysis of the problem and outlines practical solutions for addressing inequities in healthcare.
This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson; David Levithan (Introduction by)
Call Number: DIV MUL THIS

ISBN: 9781728254326

Publication Date: 2021-09-07

"There's a long-running joke that, after coming out as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex person, you should receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. You're welcome."
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Call Number: PHY WELL TRANS

ISBN: 9780199325351

Publication Date: 2014-06-10

An inclusive guide by and for trans individuals, covering identity, health, relationships, and more, with diverse voices and expert insights woven throughout.

E-Books

The GLMA Handbook on LGBT Health by Jason S. Schneider MD;Vincent M.B. Silenzio MD;Laura Erickson-Schroth MD
ISBN: 9780313395659

Publication Date: 2019-05-17

This two-volume handbook, by GLMA (Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality) experts, compiles research on LGBT health, covering physical and mental well-being, policy, preventive care, disease management, and advocacy for all ages.
Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born With DSD by Andrew Hollenbach, Ph.D., Kristen Eckstrand, Ph.D., Alice Dreger, Ph.D.
ISBN: 9780000901026

Publication Date: 2014

This groundbreaking guide helps medical institutions address LGBT, gender nonconforming, and DSD health needs through education, climate change, and standardized competencies.
LGBT+ Communities - Creating Spaces of Identity by Deborah Woodman (Editor)
ISBN: 9781839696114

Publication Date: 2023-09-20

LGBT+ people worldwide create community as acts of resilience and rebellion, despite legal and social barriers. This book explores global stories, identities, and how communities form online and offline.
LGBTQ Cultures : What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Sexual and Gender Diversity, 3rd ed. by Michele J. Eliason, Michele J; Peggy L. Chinn
Publication Date: 2018

A key resource for nursing, replacing LGBTQ+ myths with facts, addressing stigma's health impacts, and guiding culturally sensitive care for all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Trauma, Resilience, and Health Promotion in LGBT Patients by Kristen L. Eckstrand (Editor); Jennifer E. Potter (Editor)
ISBN: 9783319545073

Publication Date: 2017-06-14

This book educates clinicians on identity-based adversity's impact on LGBT health and offers strategies to foster resilience and recovery. Includes case studies, best practices, and expert insights.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

Recommended Films

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This LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide has been created to provide resources and information for IHP students by IHP students, primarily through KinsIHP and the MVCE Office.

In this guide, you will find:

From Our Collection

Physical Copies of Books

E-Books