Pride In Our Health
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLGBTQIA+ folks: Are you taking pride in your health? Not sure how to start? Join Fenway Health as we explore a different LGBTQIA+ health topic each episode. We'll discuss the latest care options, learn about lifesaving medical breakthroughs, and gather expert advice on how to be a happier, healthier you.
Pride in Our Health is a project of Fenway Health in Boston, MA. The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Learn more at fenwayhealth.org.
Intro and Outro music is "Upbeat Good Vibe" by Resonance: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-good-vibe-resonance-165302/
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2024 Era Episode 2.5: TDOV Guest Matt Palmer
March 31, 2024 13:39 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBMarch 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility! In our second TDOV episode, we interview Matt Palmer, Fenway Health's Special Events Coordinator. Matt is a proud trans man who loves coffee, the outdoors, books, movies, and animals. He started his career at Fenway as the Community Educator and Recruiter for The Fenway Institute and now he works as the Development Special Events Coordinator. Matt shares his story as a trans man and talks about the important role of trans representation.
2024 Era Episode 2: TDOV Guest Steph DeNormand
March 28, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMarch 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which commemorates the achievements and resilience of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people around the world, including our own staff, patients, and supporters. For Fenway Health and our Trans Health Program, it is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to providing comprehensive, compassionate healthcare and services to all members of the TGD community. In honor of TDOV, we will be posting two new episodes. In the ...
2024 Era Episode 1: Community Advocate Kelvin Powell
February 07, 2024 15:30 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBThe Pride in our Health Podcast is BACK! February 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day–a day dedicated to raising awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black Americans and the importance of increasing access to HIV education, testing, treatment, and prevention services. Today’s guest is Kelvin Powell, Laboratory Research Assistant at the Fenway Institute. Kelvin Powell is excited to be back at the Fenway Institute, where he is currently working with the Biomedical Resea...
Gyn & Tonic: Everyone's Got HPV
September 12, 2023 11:48 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWe have a special treat for you this week. Fenway Health Obstetrician and Gynecologist Supraja Rajagopalan is one half of Gyn & Tonic, a podcast featuring intimate convos with your Gynecologist besties. Every Thursday, Supraja and her best friend Sara address the questions you wish you could ask your OB/GYN over drinks. Have a question you’d like them to address? DM @gynandtonicpodcast or email [email protected] (no personal medical advice but lots of bestie advice). Co-hosted...
Episode 27: Boston Pride For The People
March 13, 2023 19:09 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBOn June 10, 2023, Boston will celebrate Pride Month with a citywide parade for the first time since 2019. It’s been four years after the COVID-19 pandemic first shuttered Pride celebrations and two years since Boston Pride leadership chose to dissolve the organization amid community criticism over a lack of BIPOC and transgender inclusion. Now, Pride is back with a new name – Boston Pride For The People – and a new mission: To make a Pride celebration that is truly for the entire community. ...
Episode 26: Addressing Inequities in Vaccine Trials
February 16, 2023 20:45 - 18 minutes - 11.6 MBFrom the long search for an HIV cure to the recent breakthroughs in COVID-19 vaccines, clinical trials have always been a critical part of the response to any public health crisis. People who volunteer for groundbreaking vaccine trials are helping make the future healthier for all of us. But what happens when the communities who need these vaccines the most are left out of their development? How we do address the racial and socioeconomic barriers that create inequities in medical research tr...
Episode 25: Antibodies and the Search for Two Cures
December 20, 2022 20:26 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MBIn recent years, the use of antibodies in vaccines has expanded beyond medical journals and scientific papers to become a topic of mainstream news. The COVID-19 pandemic created intense public interest in the power of antibodies. But long before COVID became a household name, researchers began exploring the potential for highly potent proteins known as broadly neutralizing antibodies to help end a much older epidemic: HIV. Today’s guest is Dr. Boris Juelg, Principal Investigator at the BID...
Episode 24: Breast Cancer and the LGBTQIA+ Community
October 11, 2022 16:57 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MBOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about the impact of breast cancer, show support for those affected by the disease, and encourage regular preventative screenings, such as mammograms. Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of sex assigned at birth or gender identity. Studies have shown that LGBTQIA+ people have disproportionately high rates of breast cancer. Many people in the queer and trans community avoid regular medical care, including c...
Episode 23: Monkeypox: Just the Facts
July 29, 2022 17:53 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIn recent weeks, media reports on monkeypox - a rare pox virus typically carried by rodents in Central and Western Africa - have skyrocketed as unusual outbreaks have occurred in Europe, North America, Israel, and Australia. With monkeypox now declared to be a global health emergency, public concern is high. This is particularly true in the LGBTQ community, due to the majority of cases being reported around gay and bisexual men. While raising public awareness around monkeypox is important,...
Episode 22: The Fenway Gala
May 17, 2022 19:32 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBSince the early 1990s, Fenway Health’s annual fundraising galas have been cornerstones of the greater Boston LGBTQIA+ community’s social calendar. The Dinner Party, created in 1992, was a formal and fun evening to raise vital funding for Fenway, to shine a spotlight on women’s health, and to throw a fabulous celebration of LBTQIA+ women and honor their many contributions to health care for all. Two years later, Fenway Men’s Event was launched. This celebration of philanthropy and community...
Episode 21: The 2022 US Trans Survey
April 14, 2022 20:15 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn 2015, nearly 28,000 people took the US Trans Survey, the largest survey of trans folks ever in the US. It was a major milestone in the collection of data on the lived experiences of a community that has been historically been both under and misrepresented in this country. Much has happened since then. There have been some incredible victories in the fight for transgender and gender diverse rights. Unfortunately, there have also been many attacks on this community, from physical violence...
Episode 20: Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide
March 08, 2022 14:55 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBRight now, the United States is seeing an unprecedented number of anti-transgender legislation being introduced and signed into law. These hateful bills use disinformation and scare tactics to paint a wildly inaccurate picture of trans and gender diverse people, and directly attack the life-saving care that these populations need. Part of the reason why they’re being successful is that much of America – and far too much of the medical community – is still woefully uninformed when it comes to...
Episode 19: Racial Equity Action Plan
January 11, 2022 15:06 - 33 minutes - 22.1 MBOver the past two years, America has in many ways been forced to look itself in the mirror. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare widespread health care inequities and the devastating impact they have on low-income and BIPOC communities. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, and so many other Black folks at the hands of police sparked not just nationwide protests, but a long overdue reckoning with the racism embedded in our society and in our systems of power. In June of 20...
Episode 18: The 40 Year War: Taking the Battle Against AIDS to the Streets
November 30, 2021 21:04 - 16 minutes - 12 MBDecember 1 marks World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and honor those we have lost to the epidemic. In the early days of the AIDS crisis, many of our friends, family, co-workers, and other loved ones were suffering and dying from this horrible disease. Fear and discrimination were prevalent—even in health care—and those with HIV/AIDS had limited options. Today, thanks to incredible advancements in medical treatment, HIV is largely considered to be a manageable chronic i...
Episode 17: Transgender Health Care Today
November 09, 2021 19:17 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBNovember is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to honor our transgender and gender diverse community and recommit to making the world a safer and more equitable place for all – including in health care. Last episode, we learned about the founding and early years of our Trans Health Program and the incredible people who made it happen. Now, let’s take a look at where the Trans Health Program is today, how it’s continued to grow, and how its staff and patients rose to the challenges of the CO...
Episode 16: Building a Transgender Health Program
October 27, 2021 19:10 - 58 minutes - 30.4 MBNovember is almost here, and with it comes the annual Transgender Awareness Month. This month honors our vibrant transgender and gender diverse community, celebrates the progress made for transgender rights, and shines a light on the discrimination and violence still faced by transgender people. Across the country, health care services for the trans community have improved greatly in recent years, but there is still much to be done. Here Fenway Health, we’re proud to provide comprehensive an...
Episode 15: Creating Community for LGBTQ+ People of Color
September 30, 2021 04:25 - 25 minutes - 16.9 MBThis year marks 50 years since Fenway Health was founded by activists and nursing students who shared a common belief: that health care is a right, not a privilege. Fenway’s history isn’t just about the building of a health center, however – it’s about the building of a community. We are forever in debt to the folks who have done – and continue to do - the hard work of community building over these five decades. Today, let’s hear one of their stories. Today’s guest is Paul Glass. Paul has ...
Episode 14: Leading a Growing Health Center
September 13, 2021 20:05 - 44 minutes - 23.6 MBIt has been said that great things come from small beginnings. Here at Fenway Health, our small beginning was in a humble basement clinic, dreamed up by neighborhood activists and staffed by volunteer nursing students. The folks who founded Fenway Health in 1971 had a belief: that health care is a right, not a privilege. As we celebrate 50 years of Fenway Health this year, this is the perfect time to take a look back at some Fenway Health history. Today's guest is Dale Orlando, Executive D...
Episode 13: The Audre Lorde Cancer Awareness Brunch
September 03, 2021 01:09 - 13 minutes - 9.92 MBIf the past year and a half has taught us anything, it’s that community – finding it, building it, and celebrating it – is essential for all of us. It is in that spirit that Fenway Health’s Women’s Health Team will host the 23rd Annual Audre Lorde Cancer Awareness Brunch virtually on October 16, 2021. The brunch is a vibrant celebration of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Queer, Transgender, People of Color, non-binary and gender fluid, and LGBTQIA+ community members and their supporters ...
Episode 12: Social Transition and Mental Health Outcomes for Trans Youth
August 18, 2021 00:51 - 20 minutes - 13.2 MBTransgender and gender diverse youth have been making a lot of headlines lately. In many cases, the news is good: trans youth are finding community, seeing more visibility in media, and getting more chances to tell their stories. All too often, however, trans youth are being used as pawns in the latest culture wars. Conservative politicians around the country have unleashed a wave of harmful legislation targeting trans youth in sports, in schools, and in health care. Now more than ever, tran...
Episode 11: Reflecting on 40 Years of AIDS
June 04, 2021 16:03 - 34 minutes - 20.2 MBOn June 5, 1981, the CDC published a note in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that five gay men in Los Angeles had been treated for a rare fungal infection of the lungs caused by a severely weakened immune system. What nobody knew at that time was that this would be the first officially reported case of AIDS in the US. 40 years later, the search for an HIV cure continues. The lifesaving advancements made since those early dark days are the legacy of researchers and advocates who...
Episode 10: A Look at Fenway Health History
May 03, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 33 MBIt has been said that great things come from small beginnings. Here at Fenway Health, our small beginning was in a humble basement clinic, dreamed up by neighborhood activists and staffed by volunteer nursing students. The folks who founded Fenway Health in 1971 had a belief: that health care is a right, not a privilege. As we celebrate 50 years of Fenway Health this year, let’s take a look back at some Fenway history. Today's guest is Tom Martorelli, former Chair of the Fenway Board of Di...
Episode 10: The AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial
January 20, 2021 16:09 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBA year after the COVID-19 virus was first identified, the world is finally seeing its first vaccinations – and with them, signs of hope – that this devastating pandemic could finally come to an end. This is the result of tireless work by researchers around the world. We are proud to say that some of these public health heroes are right here at Fenway Health. Today, we’ll be speaking with one of them about her experiences during our COVID-19 vaccine trials. Today’s guest is Alison McLoughli...
Episode 9: Fighting COVID-19 With Antibodies
October 07, 2020 19:25 - 17 minutes - 11.4 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world on a scale not seen in a hundred years. As we enter the final months of 2020, with cases and deaths continuing to rise across the US, researchers are working round the clock to find a vaccine. Here at Fenway Health, we have recently been activated as a trial site for CoVPN 3502, a new COVID-19 antibody study. How can antibodies be used to potentially stop the spread of COVID-19? Let’s take a look. This episode's guest is Dr. Kenneth H. Mayer,...
Episode 8: Introducing CEO Ellen LaPointe
February 13, 2020 18:33 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MBOn this special episode, we’re excited to introduce you to Ellen LaPointe, incoming CEO of Fenway Health. Ellen will be joining us in Boston next month and we look forward to her leadership. Ellen brings to the role tremendous experience in the nonprofit and public health sectors, working in social justice, research, LGBTQIA+/HIV activism and advocacy, health policy, law, and equity. Her passion for and record of achievement in these issues are a perfect match for Fenway’s mission. We are ...
Episode 7: Self-Care for the Holidays
December 11, 2019 16:18 - 11 minutes - 10 MBThe holidays are in full swing, and there are presents to buy, halls to deck, and parties to plan. As exciting as this time of year is, it’s often stressful. For LGBTQ people, the holidays can be especially difficult. Many are estranged from their families or are subject to abuse from homophobic or transphobic relatives. And those traveling back to unsupportive environments may find themselves forced to spend their holidays in the closet. In times of stress, self-care is essential – but what...
Episode 6: HIV Vaccine Trials
October 04, 2019 18:52 - 17 minutes - 15 MB30 years ago, the idea of successfully treating HIV/AIDS seemed like an impossible dream. Today, however, we have life-saving medical advancements like anti-retroviral therapy for HIV treatment and PrEP for HIV prevention, and many positive people are living full, healthy lives. But what if we took it a step further? Is a true HIV vaccine possible – and are we actually closer to finding one than you might think? This episode's guest is Adrianna Boulin, Community Engagement Manager at The F...
Episode 5: HIV Prevention in Latinx Communities
August 14, 2019 19:11 - 34 minutes - 29.1 MBThere is no doubt that we’ve made incredible progress in the battle against HIV and AIDS. Thanks to medical advancements like anti-retroviral therapy as treatment and PrEP as a hugely effective preventative measure, AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was and the number of new infections is at an all-time low. Yet research shows that for many, these life-saving advancements have not been accessible. In the Latinx community, as in other communities of color, infection rates remain hi...
Episode 4: Aging With Pride
June 26, 2019 18:47 - 11 minutes - 9.78 MBFifty years ago, the Stonewall Riots launched what is widely considered to be the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The patrons of the Stonewall Inn, largely consisting of transgender and gender diverse people and homeless youth, fought back against police brutality and years of systematic violence and oppression. We owe much to their bravery, and to the bravery of those who led earlier LGBTQ rights efforts such as the Mattachine Society, the Daughters of Bilitis, and the Compton Cafeteria Riot....
Episode 3: LGBTQ Survivors and #UsToo
May 09, 2019 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBThe #MeToo movement has been revolutionary. The testimonies of countless courageous survivors mark a major turning point in the national conversation around sexual assault. While this epidemic is finally getting the long overdue attention it needs, the experiences of LGBTQ survivors are often left out of the narrative. How can we better support LGBTQ survivors? What are their unique challenges? And how does our culture need to change to truly empower survivors? This episode's guest is Xav...
Episode 2: Introduction to AI for LGBTQ Folks
March 19, 2019 14:54 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MBAt one time considered controversial, Alternative Insemination – commonly known as Artificial Insemination – has made it possible for countless LGBTQ people to realize their dream of becoming parents. Here at Fenway Health alone, our AI program has helped nearly 700 clients conceive. LGBTQ prospective parents have more options than ever, and there is much to consider before starting the journey toward conception. Today, let’s take a look at the basics of AI for LGBTQ folks. This episode fe...
Episode 1: The State of Transgender Health in 2019
February 08, 2019 18:28 - 23 minutes - 19.9 MBThe transgender and gender diverse community has made some major strides in recent years. Advocates have fought bravely for transgender rights, even against a hostile administration. The media has finally begun spotlighting transgender people and their stories, and more Americans than ever before report knowing someone who is transgender. But has all this progress led to better healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people? What is the state of transgender health in 2019? This episo...