Guides

Queering Design Thinking Workbook
Inspired by the culture of queer communities, our workbook, “Finding a Way Forward: Human-Centered Design Thinking,” offers a practical guide to understanding and applying design thinking methods that center on inclusivity and innovation.

Better Together: LGBTQ+ Health and Social Connection
Created in response to the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory on the loneliness epidemic, this report examines how isolation uniquely impacts LGBTQ+ health, and how belonging and social connection can be a powerful force for healing.

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Communication Checklist and Companion Guide
This guide offers assessment tools to evaluate your existing communications materials and guidance on checking your biases.

Digital Solutions for Mental Health
This panel features research expertise, mental health advocacy, and tech innovation to illustrate how digital platforms, apps, and online communities can be harnessed to deliver accessible, inclusive, and effective mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals.

A History of LGBTQ+ Health In Photographs
Discover the untold stories of LGBTQ+ health history through powerful photographs sourced from local Philadelphia archives.

A Guide to Improving LGBTQ+ Health Services Through “Mystery Shopping”
Our Mystery Shopping Guide walks you through every step of implementation, from planning and execution to analyzing results.

Mental Health and Our Bodies
This panel discussion explores mental health and one of the less discussed sources of community wellness, our bodies. Panelists share their experiences highlighting the connection between physical activity, exercise, sports, and mental health.

A Call to Action on Workplace Belonging
Nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ employees reported being harassed in the workplace according to a 2021 report by the Williams Institute. This panel discussion used questions and real-life stories to explore the importance of fostering inclusive workplace cultures.

Community Care for LGBTQ+ Health
Navigating the healthcare system can feel isolating and exhausting for both patients and providers, yet we know that wellbeing requires connection and support. Rooted deep in LGBTQ+ history, community care has been our lifeline when exclusion from mainstream support systems forced us to build our own resources.

LGBTQ+ Youth and the Power of Belonging
In response to the Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory on the public health crisis of loneliness, this event explores its impact on LGBTQ+ communities—who face higher isolation but also lead in building connection. Experts in research, design, and organizing share ways to support belonging and protect LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ+ Family Formation
LGBTQ+ family formation options are expanding, from surrogacy to IVF to adoption and more, but LGBTQ+ people still face many challenges. In February, Eidos brought together experts from academia, research, and business to discuss the landscape of family wellness and the work that still needs to be done.

Culturally Competent Care & LGBTQ+ Communities
This panel features research expertise, mental health advocacy, and tech innovation to illustrate how digital platforms, apps, and online communities can be harnessed to deliver accessible, inclusive, and effective mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals.