Husky Pride OutList

What is the Husky Pride OutList?

Advocacy through visibility further increasing access for UW Medicine patients, students, and colleagues to LGBTQ+ providers and educators/mentors in an effort to improve the lives and health of this diverse community
Networking and community building
Recruitment and retention of LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and trainees to our diverse and vibrant work and scholastic environment

People who carry a sex and/or gender marginalized identity often feel isolated due to this being an “invisible” identity. An OutList enhances our LGBTQ+ visibility at UW Medicine to help remind those who are feeling alone that we’re here, we’re queer, and ready to support our UW QMED Community
Representation is an invaluable asset to medicine and health systems. As research indicates, LGBTQ+ patients avoid or delay care because of prior experience with or fear of discrimination/stigma
Normalizing the diversity of gender and sexuality in professional spaces (especially within healthcare) is key to changing behaviors of presumptive cis-/het- normativity, and reducing biases rooted in stereotypes that go unchallenged. to a lack of awareness of LGBTQ+ identities that surround them in their social, faith, collegial, and other circles

Every member of the Husky Pride OutList contributes to increasing queer visibility at UW Medicine for our staff, colleagues, students, visitors, and patients
Reduce LGBTQ+ health disparities, especially in the intersections (QTBIPOC), by improving the community’s access to a diverse population of LGBTQ+ health professionals who deliver evidence based and inclusive care, free from stigma, stereotypes and discrimination
Strengthens our commitment to health equity, diversity, and inclusion locally and across all of our WWAMI sites/partners
An OutList could help close the care/knowledge gap that remains, due to the disparity of time and attention spent on LGBTQ+ health topics taught in medical and health service academic programs
Develop and strengthen connections across disciplines, institutions, and regions for LGBTQ+ centered discussion, networking, and health innovations.
Strengthen and in some cases repair, the trust between patients/providers so that our most vulnerable populations (veterans, immigrants, aging, QTBIPOC, etc.) feel they can be honest with their providers, free from fear or discrimination.
At-Risk and Underserved: LGBTQ Older Adults in Seattle/King County

There is no time requirement for being included on the OutList. If you choose to participate in the QMED Mentorship Program, the time commitment is flexible, student-driven, and you can withdraw your name at any time
You may remove your name from the list at any time

Have your professional profile and photo (if available) displayed on the UW Husky Pride OutList public webpage. Phone numbers will not be published on the public webpage
Publish your intersectional social identities on a public, UW-supported webpage on a voluntary basis and acknowledge that there is no compensation for enrolling in the UW Medicine Husky Pride OutList

The OutList is managed by the UW School of Medicine Office of Healthcare Equity and QMED Leadership
The personal information collected for inclusion in the OutList includes your name, pronouns, social identities, hospital/clinic location, and medical specialty. Your UW email address will only be posted with your consent
LGBTQ+ includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. The plus sign “+” symbolizes all of the many, additional sexual and gender minority identities beyond just LGBTQ
You can update your information at anytime, if needed. If you are a UW Medicine student, your information will be transferred to the Q-Alumni list after your date of graduation
Participation is completely voluntary and you may withdraw your information at any time by sending an email

Participation in the QMED Mentorship Program is a completely voluntary opt-in extension of the OutList. It allows us to address the need for positive role models who have navigated the intricacies of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community while undergoing professional development in medicine and health sciences
Personal phone numbers are kept secure and only shared when requested by a UW Medicine trainee and mentor’s permission is first obtained
Serves as a resource for LGBTQ+ UW Medicine employees, trainees, or patients who contact you about specific inquiries or networking