Class #6 - LGBTQ

Question 1

4 stages of homosexuality development?

Answer 1

1. Sensitization: feel different.
2. Identity confusion: Same sex-arousal, “i dont want to be gay”
3. Identity assumption: Tolerance and acceptance, part of sub-culture, sex exploration.
4. Commitment

Question 2

Meyers minority stress theory processes?

Answer 2

1. External events: beating homosexual
2. Expectation these will happen to me
3. Internalization: “im a faggot”.

Question 3

Sexual orientation def?

Answer 3

Way we choose to have sex

Question 4

Homosexuality?

Answer 4

Same sex attraction

Question 5

Queer?

Answer 5

encompass GLBT individuals

Question 6

Cisgender?

Answer 6

Identify with what born with

Question 7

Transgender?

Answer 7

Identify differently then what born with

Question 8

Transexual?

Answer 8

Go with surgery

Question 9

Two-spirited?

Answer 9

Within indigenous population gender diversity

Question 10

INternalized homophobia?

Answer 10

a lack of self-acceptance, when one is homosexual

Question 11

Heterosexism?

Answer 11

the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm

Question 12

How can nurses provide safe, inclusive care for LGBTQ People:

Answer 12

1. address own assumptions, beliefs, values and attitudes about sexual orientation and gender diversity
2. reflect whether you regularly use inclusive language when taking a history from a client – ex: do you have a “partner”?
3. if a client does ID as being LGBTQ, do not ignore the comment, instead thank them for sharing the information, and indicate how knowing this can be important in providing the right care
4. when asking about whether the client is sexually active, if they are, ask whether their partners are men, women, trans, or some combination of (directly asking whether the client is LGBTQ can make them feel reluctant to tell the truth)
5. advocate for more inclusive language on forms we ask clients to fill out, and on educational material we give to clients (images of same-sex couples) etc, posters, etc.
6. be clear about the level of confidentiality that is possible in the clinical and public health agency -> adolescents especially may be very sensitive to this
7. familiarize myself with resources in the community that are LGBTQ-friendly