Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Medicine (LGBTPM)
LGBTPM is a medical and pharmacy student run student organization whose mission is to cultivate - through activism, education, and diverse membership - an environment of safety and pride for past, current, and future students, faculty and staff of all sexual orientations and gender identities. By building support both on and off campus, we will break down barriers of homophobia within the medical community to further combat inequalities facing both physicians and LGBT patients.
Membership is free and open to students from all schools at MCW. We welcome all members, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identities.
Pronouns
LGBTPM are committed to making MCW an inclusive space where people feel welcome and safe. This includes respecting an individual’s pronouns.
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are words that we use to refer to someone in third person, such as she, he, or they. While we often assume pronouns based on how people present themselves, this assumption can be an uncomfortable or harmful experience. We encourage everyone to introduce themselves with pronouns, ask for others’ pronouns regardless of gender presentation, and respect those pronouns, as this helps to create an inclusive environment.
Want to learn more?
- Mypronouns.org has extensive resources on the importance of using correct personal pronouns, how to ask for someone's pronouns, and what to do if you make a mistake using someone's pronouns.
- PronounsDay.org has videos on how to ask for pronouns and how to practice sharing your own pronouns.
- GLSEN has information for educators on how to be more gender-inclusive in the classroom, but includes tips that are useful to anyone looking to use more gender-inclusive language in their life.
- Clinic Resource Guide (PDF): In order to spread more awareness on inclusive practices in clinic, LGBTPM created a resource guide that serves as a reminder to check, ask, and respect patients’ pronouns and names.
LGBTQ Health Services at Froedtert & MCW
Human Rights Campaign recognized Froedtert & MCW Hospitals as "Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" for protecting our LGBTQ patients and employees from discrimination, ensuring equal visitation for LGBTQ people and providing staff training in LGBTQ patient-centered care.
Inclusion Health Clinics
What they provide:
- Comprehensive primary care and preventive care for members of the LGBTQ community and their families and friends
- Affirming OB/GYN care
- LGBTQ fertility and reproductive medicine
- HIV specialty care and HIV prevention services
- Gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary patients, including hormone therapy and surgery (PDF)
- Psychiatric care
Resources
Local Resources
- Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is a community center dedicated to making the Greater Milwaukee area safer and more inclusive for folks in the LGBTQ+ community. Programming includes anti-violence and healthy relationship programs, counseling and programs for youth and older adults.
- Cream City Foundation is an organization dedicated to addressing the health, safety ad economic needs of the LGBTQ+ individuals in Southeastern WI through mobilization of philanthropic resources.
- Diverse & Resilient aims to end health disparities for the LGBTQ+ individuals through health and wellbeing programs for folks in the community. They have programming around topics of leadership development, sexual health, mental health and anti-violence.
- AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin is dedicated to HIV care and prevention and includes wraparound social services for individuals in need.
National Resources
- Forge is a national transgender anti-violence resource based in Wisconsin that focuses on supporting trans and non-binary survivors of violence and providing resources and education for providers on how to best serve this population.
- Trans Lifeline is a 24-hour non-active-rescue suicide/crisis hotline by and for trans and nonbinary individuals. It provides peer support and offers direct emotional and financial backing to trans people in crisis. Trans Lifeline also provides information and resources for family, friends, and allies through its hotline. Call (877) 565-8860 (oprime 2 para hablar con unx operadxr en español)
- The Trevor Project offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 25. They offer 24/7 crisis support over the phone, text or web-based chat services.
Out and Ally Lists
An important part of advancing the health of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning) persons is to make sure that LGBTQ and allied students and health professionals are visible. In order to promote visibility of LGBTQ students, faculty, staff, and allies, MCW LGBTPM maintains an Out List and Ally List.
We hope the list will continue to grow as more faculty, staff, students, and alumni choose to participate.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at lgbtpm@mcw.edu.
Submit your information for inclusion on the Out or Ally List
Out List
Ally List
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or considerations at lgbtpm@mcw.edu.
2023-2024 Leadership Team
Co-Presidents
Austin Tubbs & Ginger Kwak
Community Service Chairs
Leah Poulos & Dom Gordon
Secretary
Margaret Hackett
Treasurer
Sara Daneshjoo
Social Media Chair
Gouri Bollepalli
Faculty Advisors
Andrew Petroll, MS, MD
Professor
Department of Medicine and Center for AIDS Intervention Research
Kevin Robertson, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine