Welcome to Pride Month 2023!

Posted by Jacqueline Leskovec on June 1st, 2023 Posted in: Blog
Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month is celebrated in June of each year to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising. The Library of Congress has a great article on this topic.

People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) are members of every community. Students, patrons, staff, health care providers, parents, patients, and more identify as LGBTQIA+.

What’s new for Pride Month this year? Get Healthy and Ready for Summer 2023! The warmer months are full of events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Preparing for this season is a great opportunity to make sure that you stay healthy before, during, and after these celebrations.

The CDC has recommendations to have a safe, healthy, and fun summer. Follow along with these topics: Know Before You Go; Stay Up to Date on Your Sexual Health Care; Stay Up to Date on COVID-19; Stop Overdose.

Related CDC Resources

• GetTested
• Mpox
• COVID-19

Each Wednesday in June we will be highlighting a different LGBTQ+ health topic to celebrate Pride Month!

ABOUT Jacqueline Leskovec
Jacqueline Leskovec, MLIS, MA, RN (she/her) is the Network Specialist for NNLM Region 6. She is the lead for the Partner Outreach Program (POP), Network membership and user accounts, the Data Reporting System (DRS), and the Region 6 website. She has been with the Network since 2005. In addition to being a health sciences librarian, Jacqueline maintains her license as a registered nurse. She works from her home office in Chicago. She is well acquainted with power tools and will be happy to bore you with details of her many home repair and remodel adventures.

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