Wear it Purple
On Friday 25 August, Ryde Hospital joined NSLHD and Australia to celebrate Wear it Purple Day . Staff donned purple to show that Ryde Hospital is a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) young people. Participating in Wear it Purple gives us opportunity to help address health concerns highlighted by the NSW LGBTIQ+ Health strat- egy 2022 - 2027. Visible support and active inclusion help mitigate the impacts of bullying, family rejection and social exclusion that can detrimentally impact young LGBTIQ+ people ’ s health and wellbeing, contributing to higher rates of psychological distress. This year ’ s theme “ Our Story ” was designed to highlight the importance of personal expression and individuality.
Volunteers from the NSLHD Pride+ Employee Network held a foyer display and visited the Wards with some purple treats, stickers and colouring in! Find out more about our Wear It Purple via this link.
The NSLHD Pride+ Employee Network, a group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies, meets quarterly to discuss practical ways of creating a workplace culture that respects all diversity and is equally inclusive of LGBTIQ+ people. If you would like to get involved, please contact NSLHD - PridePlusEmployeeNetwork@health.nsw.gov.au
Library Spotlight: LGBTQ+ Support and Care
In support of Wear it Purple Day, which strives to foster supportive, empowered and inclusive environments for rainbow youth, NSLHD Libraries encourages you to check out our Diversity Library Guide, which provides key books and journals on LGBTQI+ health in addition to other areas of diversity such as disability, neurodiversity, and cultural & linguistic diversity. Paediatricians play a critical role in the health of LGBTQ+ youths. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ques- tioning youths are quite resilient and emerge from adolescence as healthy adults, the effects of homophobia and heterosexism can contribute to health disparities including depression, suicidality, substance abuse, social anxiety, altered body image.
This first - of - its - kind 3 - part series includes information on all aspects of LGBTQ+ support and care. • Part 1 - combatting homophobia & discrimination • Part 2 - health concerns and disparities • Part 3 - caring for transgender children With appropriate care, sexual - minority youths should live healthy, productive lives while transitioning through ado- lescence and young adulthood. This series will help guide and contribute positively toward that transition.
Browse NSLHD Library ’ s collection of books and e - books on LGBTQIA+ health.
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