Description: The National LGBT Cancer Network is a U.S.-based nonprofit that works to eliminate cancer-related health disparities affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. It provides education for LGBTQ communities, trains health care providers in culturally competent care, runs peer-support and patient navigation programs, and advocates for LGBTQ inclusion in cancer research, clinical trials, data collection, and mainstream cancer organizations. Type: Non-profit organization Policies: Health equity and cancer prevention policy, LGBTQ-inclusive clinical research and data collection, culturally competent and nondiscriminatory health care delivery, tobacco control and cancer screening outreach for LGBTQ populations, funding for LGBTQ-focused public health programs Funding: Mix of government public health grants (including CDC-funded programs), foundation grants, institutional contracts, and individual donations Affiliates: Founder and director Liz Margolies; partnerships and collaborations with federal public health agencies (CDC), major cancer organizations and advocacy groups such as the American Cancer Society, regional LGBTQ health centers (e.g., Whitman-Walker) and academic research partners
