The network was launched by the PDA in April 2020 as part of their work to meet the demands of their growing membership and advance their work on equality.
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Liam Volk elected as the second President of the PDA LGBT+ Network
Thu 25th May 2023
Liam Volk (he/him) has been elected unopposed as the President of the PDA’s LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network. Liam is the second President of the PDA LGBT+ Network since it launched in April 2020 as part of the PDA’s dedicated work to meet the demands of the growing and diverse membership and advance their work on equality.
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Intersection Update – May 2023
Wed 24th May 2023
Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks.
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“It doesn’t make it any easier” – A queer pharmacist’s account of miscarriage
Wed 24th May 2023
In this latest member voice, a PDA LGBT+ Network member shares her story of IVF and miscarriage.
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PDA LGBT+ Network committee member wins trade union equality award
Sat 29th April 2023
Fife-based trainee pharmacist and Honorary Secretary of the PDA LGBT+ Network, Soh Xi Ken has won the Scottish Trades Union Congress' (STUC) Equality Award.
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PDA LGBT+ Network invites nominations for upcoming 2023 elections
Wed 12th April 2023
Every two years, members of the PDA LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network can elect three officers, who will lead the network and work alongside the Immediate Past President.
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The PDA LGBT+ Network publish statement on Gender Affirming Care
Mon 10th April 2023
The PDA LGBT+ Network is committed to examining healthcare issues affecting LGBT+ people, in addition to issues affecting LGBT+ pharmacists, and campaigning on issues important to the network.
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LGBT+ Pharmacists’ Network Newsletter – December 2022
Wed 14th December 2022
In this December update, read about bisexuality and the issues bisexual people face and national-level data on LGBT+ workers union membership. Also, read about a project that aims to improve cervical cancer screenings for transgender and non-binary people.
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An introduction to bisexuality and biphobia
Wed 14th December 2022
Three PDA LGBT+ Network members have come together to discuss bisexuality and some of the challenges that bisexual people can face such as biphobia, negative stereotypes, and bisexual invisibility in monogamous relationships.
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“Why are some voices louder than others?” A reflection on ‘acceptable’ LGBT+ identity
Sun 27th November 2022
In our latest member voice, senior clinical lead at LVNDR Health and co-opted member of the PDA LGBT+ Network, Josh Wells (he/him) reflects on ‘acceptable’ LGBT+ identity and meaningful representation in the LGBT+ community.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022
Fri 18th November 2022
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is taking place on 20 November. This day is an annual event that honours the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost due to anti-transgender violence.