http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/21/sebelius-promises-to-collect-lgbt-data-in-health-surveys/ the gay community's news source Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/21/sebelius-promises-to-collect-lgbt-data-in-health-surveys/#comment-44869 Highlights of Network Accomplishments Over Past Year | The Network for LGBT Health Equity Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:07:35 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=25159#comment-44869 [...] a Blade reporter, at our urging, buttonholed Secty. Sebelius about data collection, which broke the story about the forthcoming data collection for the largest federal [...]

]]> http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/21/sebelius-promises-to-collect-lgbt-data-in-health-surveys/#comment-25531 Leynda Erwin Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:09:33 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=25159#comment-25531 Unfortunately, as long as the only groups being asked the questions are HRC, TLDEF, and others of such size, data needed won’t be complete. A degree behind the name, or being in upper management ignores the positive inputs that the smaller groups and organizations can bring to the table. It also presupposes ignoring the other superminorities, such as the Intersex, the specific Transsexual, or the non-binary Questioning. And would not learn the best way to inquire for a survey, the Q & A needed information. Ms. Sebelius, try having your staff talk to the smaller groups and organizations, the individuals, who ultimately should be a part of and benefit from these surveys.

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