Episode 251: MS in the LGBTQ+ Community with Dr. William Conte, Payshunz Nagashima, and Andreina Barnola

Health disparities, systemic inequities, and discrimination often stand in the way of gaining access to MS care for members of the LGBTQ+ community. As we explore some of the obstacles faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community in accessing healthcare, we'll gain the clinician's perspective in our conversation with MS specialist, Dr. William Conte. We'll hear about the experiences of a queer trans person living with MS when we talk with Payshunz Nagashima. And we'll learn about the National MS Society's efforts to broaden access to MS care for members of underserved communities when we speak with the MS Society's Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Andreina Barnola. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! June is Pride Month   :22 Dr. William Conte discusses obstacles to MS care faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community  1:12 Payshunz Nagashima shares their experience as a queer transgender person living with MS  10:30 Andreina Barnola discusses the role of the National MS Society in improving access to MS care for members of underserved communities  20:20 Share this episode  26:09 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   26:30 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/251 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 251 Guests: Dr. William Conte, Payshunz Nagashima, and Andreina Barnola Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy