Press

Critical Acclaim

Library Journal:“Informative essays bring a contagious anger and passion to bear on the subject. On-the-ground activists and health care professionals will be well served by this recommended anthology.”

Philadelphia Gay News calls Bodies and Barriers “a valuable addition to the literature.”

Out In Jersey says it’s “[a] book that should be on the desk of every activist, LGBTQ community member, and ally.”

Purchase the Book

Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health is available for purchase through your local independent bookstore, Bookshop.org, IndieBound, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Books A Million and PM Press, or in-person from Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center!

Why Now?

“Now, more than ever, we need Bodies and Barriers to shine a spotlight on how and why good healthcare for LGBTQ people and our families is such a challenge. Bodies and Barriers provides a roadmap for all who are ready to fight for health equity — in the doctor’s office, in the halls of government, or in the streets.”

Rea Carey, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force

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10 LGBTQ books to watch out for in 2020	EXCERPT in Poz Magazine: Challenging HIV Stigma by Sean Strub	REVIEW in Philadelphia Gay News: New anthology centers LGBTQ health, features local voices	REVIEW in Library Journal: Informative essays bring a contagious anger and passion to bear on the subject.
WATCH: Curve Magazine’s 2020 Virtual Festival panel Exploring Barriers to Healthcare for Queer Women (featuring Liz Margolies, Robyn Ochs, and Ntlotleng Mabena)	EXCERPT on Lesbian.com: Housing and Health for LGBT Older Adults by Imani Woody	March’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Books	INTERVIEW in Queer Forty: Adrian Shanker interviewed on QueerForty.com
PODCAST: Adrian Shanker on Queer Words Podcast	PODCAST: Discussing LGBT Health Equity on At the Core of Care	REVIEW in South Florida Gay News: What to Read: Bodies and Barriers	INTERVIEW on WDIY Radio: with Laurie Siebert on Lehigh Valley Discourse
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