Cancer Comes Out – Queering Cancer

Description: An article that discusses the limited research and US laws that protect LGBT individuals facing cancer as well as why more support is needed
Source: Cancer Today
Author(s): Cameron Walker
Location: https://www.cancertodaymag.org/pages/Fall2016/Cancer-Comes-Out-LGBT.aspx
Content Types: Article, Website
Audience: LGBTQ2+
Cancer: All
Phase: All
Tags: #LGBTQ2+, #USA

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