Being a member of the LGBTQ community is not easy. Potential discrimination, isolation and health risks are just some of the obstacles that members of the community face. Serving as a soft spot to fall since 1993, the LGBT Network has fought to end homophobia and transphobia, provide a home and safe space for the
Dr. Minghao Liu, a New York physician who specializes in LGBTQ healthcare, recently appeared on Today. She now joins Shades of Long Island for a discussion of her work. She works at Northwell Health in New York City and serves as director for the tri-state Gerald J. Friedman Transgender Program for Health & Wellness. We
Beatricia Brun was in college when she started incorporating yoga into her routine. On weekends, she would travel from Stony Brook University to Syosset, where her mother worked. Together, they would commute to a nearby yoga studio for class before heading home. Now, Brun is the manager of Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi in
Cecilie Klaus always had a passion for music and dance since she was little. While studying dance in London, however, she picked up a hobby: roller skating. She ogled dancers who graced the rink floor with their skating technique and learned from them. Their inspiration led to Klaus coming back to her home of France
Health fads have swung in and out of public consciousness. From avocados to chia seeds, superfoods and food science has taken over popular culture, and Long Island is no exception. Led by Ron Montgomery, or Six, The 6 Juice is an organically sourced juice company based out of Suffolk County providing healthy alternatives to processed
Rashan Stacker, who goes by Coach Stacks, is a busy man running a business as a trainer, working as a football and basketball coach for Longwood high school and acting as a mentor for the youth. But at the end of the day, he always looks forward to spending time with the two girls in
Hello! Here is the latest IGTV video I posted in the series I’m calling “Anxiety In A Quarantine.” I’ve been creating and sharing my experiences with anxiety on places like YouTube and Instagram since 2017. These recent months have allowed me time to both have more anxiety and post more videos about it. I’m happy
The federal government has given Northwell Health the okay to start using a new testing method for COVID according to WCBS 880. The test will be conducted at a 100,000-square-foot facility in Lake Success and is said to be a semi-automatic test as opposed to a strictly by-hand process. According to the Lab’s Executive Director
By Hillary Torres Instagram: @SuperHillo There has been a wave of knowledge going around about mental health awareness and true self-care. Naturally, we gear towards making engagements that allow us to take better care of ourselves. In doing so, we are able to better take care of those we cherish, thus living a wholesome life
The goal of Huntington Village’s new boutique Chez Lãa Reine is to cater to the Queen in you. It’s literal translation is The Queen’s Place. Family business owners mother-daughter duo Vera Moore and Consuella Helms-Jeune have partnered with the storeowner Rhonda Taylor-Gooden, to do this by offering royal treatment by offering spa treatments and beauty
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