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SUMMARY:From Position Paper to Advocacy: The Kentucky Nurses Association LGBTQ+ SNIPg (Special Nursing Interest Practice Group): Leadership Through Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:As a nation\, we had made great strides in protecting the basic rights of LGBTQ+ persons including their access to appropriate\, quality care. For Kentucky LGBTQ+ persons\, the passage of Kentucky SB 150 in 2023\, progressively began the stripping away of these rights thus putting their well-being and even their lives at risk. Over 70% of LGBTQ+ persons report discrimination when seeking healthcare. Over 50% who do not seek healthcare\, it is due to the fear of discrimination. In 2025\, over 550 bills nationwide have been introduced targeting the LGBTQ+ community. They have confirmed they no longer feel safe\, heard\, or cared for. Forming a LGBTQ+ SNIPg answered the call put before us by our Code of Ethics and statements by our professional organizations. \nFollowing Provisions 1\, 6\, and 9 of the 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses\, we are bound to practice with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity\, worth\, and unique attributes of everyone in our care. We must ensure a safe and ethical work environment. We must articulate nursing values\, maintain the integrity of the profession\, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health policy. As leaders\, we moved from position papers to advocacy and practice. We are breaking barriers caused by fear\, often due to lack of education and understanding. This leads to an explicit bias of care. Our advocacy leaves the LGBTQ+ community valued\, supported\, and cared for in all aspects of their life!
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/from-position-paper-to-advocacy-the-kentucky-nurses-association-lgbtq-snipg-special-nursing-interest-practice-group-leadership-through-advocacy/
LOCATION:Potomac A
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