Author Archives: Rev Andy Little

About Rev Andy Little

I am a Presbyterian minister not currently serving a church. This, of course, gives me time on my hands.

Breaking News! NY Hospitals Announce Mandatory LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Alan D. Aviles, Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs and National LGBT Cancer Network Executive Director Liz Margolies today announced the launch of a mandatory employee training program that will improve access to … Continue reading →

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Doctors lack data on LGBT community: report

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

By Lauren Keiper BOSTON (Reuters) – Gaping holes exist in data on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and more research into their lifestyles is needed for medical authorities to better serve them, a report released on Thursday shows. The … Continue reading →

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Victory! New York City Adopts Policy Ensuring Transgender People Equal Access to Marriage Licenses

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

This just in from the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund: We are happy to announce that the city of New York has adopted a new policy designed to ensure that transgender people have equal access to marriage licenses. The … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE DATE: LGBT Health Awareness Week, March 28-April 1

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

The National Coalition for LGBT Health recently announced “Come Out for Health” as this year’s theme for LGBT Health Awareness Week.  “Come Out for Health” is a call to action for community members, advocates, service providers, and governmental officials to … Continue reading →

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DOJ to Stop Defending Section 3 of DOMA

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

In a 2/23/2011 release by the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Obama administration would no longer defend Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act which, for federal purposes, defines marriage as only between … Continue reading →

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Large Corporations Expand Insurance Coverage to Meet Needs of Transgender Workers

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

As reported in The New York Times on 2/21/2011, more U.S. companies, including “leading Wall Street and Main Street brands” such as Coca-Cola, Campbell Soup and Walt Disney, are now among 85 large businesses and law firms that provide transgender-inclusive … Continue reading →

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California State Senator Introduces LGBT Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers Bill

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

Equality California reported on 2/18/2011 that Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) introduced SB 747, a bill sponsored by Equality California, which would provide LGBT people with “…a safe and welcoming environment when being cared for in hospitals, medical offices, or … Continue reading →

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New Resource Supports Faith Community Engagement on HIV/AIDS

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

As has been frequently observed, the job of implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy does not fall to the Federal Government alone, nor should it. Successfully achieving the Strategy’s important life-saving goals requires the commitment of all parts of society, including … Continue reading →

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Greater Than AIDS: Deciding Moments

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

What is Deciding Moments? Deciding Moments are everyday opportunities to take a stand against HIV – to be “greater than” the disease. It may be walking into a clinic and asking to be tested, buying (and using) condoms, correcting a … Continue reading →

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Secretary Sebelius Asks HHS to Sustain NHAS Momentum

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Rev Andy Little

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recently sent an important communication to the Department’s leadership regarding HHS-wide efforts to implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). The message, sent in late January, reiterated that the implementation of the NHAS … Continue reading →

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