Well Beings News

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Are you caught in a loop of trying to find and vet reliable sources of information on queer trans health, never knowing who to trust, afraid of being misinformed, or utterly overwhelmed by the relentlessness of the news cycle? Well Beings News is a free weekly newsletter offering LGBTQ+ health and wellness journalism for providers, practitioners and industry professionals, with premium membership and perks available. We help health and wellness professionals who want to understand queer trans experiences, giving care workers the confidence they need to engage with queer trans health journalism, to better understand and serve LGBTQ+ clients and patients, and to stand up for our communities against an onslaught of politicized persecution. Baxstar Jonmarie Ferguson is a journalist, storyteller, and consultant with over a decade of experience amplifying LGBTQ+ voices and advocating for inclusive, informed healthcare. BJ’s work has been featured in Esquire, Xtra, Yahoo! Canada, TIME, and more. He has also created queer health content for Northwell, Wiley, Sharecare, and Gilead. His writing has earned grants from the National Institute of Health Care Management Foundation and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. BJ is a dedicated creative artist and community builder, blending personal experience as a genderqueer trans person with rigorous, research-driven reporting. Through Well Beings News, they aim to bridge the gap between intention and action in LGBTQ+ care—helping providers move from ally to accomplice through transformative practice.