New podcast: LGBTQ breast cancer realities

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Hi
John,
The mainstream breast cancer movement and pink ribbon culture fail to capture the lived experiences of the LGBTQ community when navigating breast cancer.
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Our latest podcast episode, "Uncovering LGBTQ Breast Cancer Realities ([link removed]) ," reveals the nuances of the LGBTQ breast cancer experience and shows how addressing breast cancer should not just be about treating a body part, but about taking care of the whole person.

Breast cancer is a disease that has been sexualized, feminized, and trivialized—diminishing the harsh realities of the disease and erasing the experiences of people with varying identities. Health justice, a core priority of our organization, can only be achieved by centering the lived experiences of those directly impacted by injustice. Our new podcast episode further challenges the dominant breast cancer narrative and culture and shows ways in which we can work toward equity.

In this podcast episode ([link removed]) I speak with Laurie Merges about her breast cancer experience, and Scout, Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, to explore the truth about what the healthcare system looks like for people with queer and trans identities. We discuss risk factors specific to the LGBTQ community, the heteronormative bias in the guidance provided for navigating sex and intimacy during breast cancer treatment, the layers of missing data and research needed to improve health outcomes, and much more.

Listen to the episode to get a glimpse of what navigating breast cancer looks like – from diagnosis to living with the disease - for our LGBTQ friends, family, and loved ones. ([link removed])

By advocating for health equity within the breast cancer industry and the breast cancer movement, we will improve healthcare outcomes for us all, and take direct and significant steps toward addressing and ending this disease.

In solidarity,
Jayla Buton

Jayla Burton
Program Manager
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