Citation

Weisz VK. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Neonatal Nurs. 2009; 38(1): 81-87.

Affiliation

Radford University School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Bent Mountain, VA 24059, USA. vweisz@rev.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00306.x

PMID

19208051

Abstract

Lesbian and bisexual women share much with heterosexual women such as the desire to parent and the risk for partner violence. However, these women have unique risks associated with heavy alcohol use, smoking, obesity, and nulliparity. As nurses become increasingly aware of the need for social justice advocacy for marginalized groups, they are in a good position to advocate for lesbian and bisexual women and to bring visibility to their poor treatment in the health care setting.

Language: en