Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community with Prostate Cancer
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community can have unique experiences when diagnosed with prostate cancer, from finding doctors to sexual-related side effects. Check out ZERO's support resources for gay men and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Finding support for prostate cancer as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community can have unique experiences with prostate cancer, emotional effects of a diagnosis, and treatment side effects, some of which affect sexual health. You are not alone. ZERO, and many other organizations, are here to help.
Support resources for the LGBTQIA+ community with prostate cancer
- Join one of ZERO’s Us TOO support groups specifically for the gay/LGBTQIA+ community.
- Prostate Cancer Support Group for the LGBTQIA+ Community (partners & spouses welcome) meets virtually the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month @ 10am PST
- This is a national group, so anyone in the United States is welcome to join. Contact Terri Likowski, Director of Us TOO Support Groups, at terri@zerocancer.org to learn more.
- Gay Men with Prostate Cancer (partners and spouses welcome) meets virtually the 4th Thursday of every month @ 7pm EST
- This group is based out of Washington D.C. in coordination with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts. This support group is open to those who live in the U.S. Visit the website to learn more and see their full calendar.
- Prostate Cancer Support Group for the LGBTQIA+ Community (partners & spouses welcome) meets virtually the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month @ 10am PST
- Join an online community for gay men with prostate cancer
- Malecare’s network of support groups and social workers who specialize in helping LGBTQ+ people after a prostate cancer diagnosis
- CancerCare’s LGBTQ+ Resources and Support Groups
- FuckCancer’s LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- FORCE virtual support meetings
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory - This is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada.
- Out2Enroll.org - This organization is focused on getting LGBTQ+ individuals enrolled in health insurance.
- LGBTQCaregivers.org - Provides advocacy, education and resources to empower LGBTQ Caregivers and those who care for LGBTQ people to improve their health and well-being.
Prostate cancer and the unique needs of the LGBTQIA+ community
Dr. Anne Katz, certified sexuality counselor and Clinical Nurse Specialist, discusses the unique issues and experiences that members of the LGBTQIA+ community can have with prostate cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship.