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LGBTQ+ Pride Month

ASN celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month by highlighting influential members within the nephrology community who also identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

June 2023

Omar Almeida Borjon, Sr., PhD, MPH

Self-Introduction

I'm a 3rd year fellow of Nephrology at Mexico City. I have a boyfriend and we are openly gay at our entire circle.

What does LGBTQ+ Pride Month mean to you?

Pride Month means liberty, means knowledge of ourselves, and means a constant fight against prejudice.

How has ASN impacted you as someone within the LGBTQ+ community?

Just writing this down, and being accounted for, is a treasure.

June 2022

Yuvaram N.V. Reddy, MBBS, MPH, FASN

Self-Introduction

I'm a nephrologist and health services researcher at the University of Pennsylvania/the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on identifying and addressing barriers to home dialysis. I'm the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for our Division. I'm also gay.

What does LGBTQ+ Pride Month mean to you?

Pride Month is a time for me to reflect on how far our society has come towards creating an inclusive and safe environment. It's also a time for me to reflect on how much further we need to go.

I came out in 2018, so, I'm still exploring what Pride Month means to me. But, I know that it's also a time for me to reflect on how I can help others feel true to themselves.

How has ASN impacted you as someone within the LGBTQ+ community?

ASN's brave stance on Florida's recent legislation makes me proud to be a member of an inclusive, equity conscious, and forward-thinking organization. Our organization has demonstrated a willingness to meet the needs of our community through measurable and actionable change. Thank you, ASN!

What additional diversity initiatives, programming, and support would you like to see from ASN?

I would like for ASN to 1) ensure that members of the DEI Committee are always on the Investment Committee roster, and 2) that the charge for the Investment Committee is updated such that Investments also consider the equity impact of their investments.