Wicked Local
As communities across the region raise Pride flags, paint public buildings rainbow colors, host dances and sponsor parades, a local athletic trainer who helps Malden’s injured young athletes wants to emphasize the importance of extending inclusive and affirmative health care to members of the LGBTQ + community.
“I see the impact of discrimination, how social and cultural norms affect children,” said Jen Sturtevant, the supervisor of Ambulatory Services at Wakefield Melrose Hospital and the athletic trainer for Malden’s young athletes.
Sturtevant is speaking out as she witnesses the contradictions in American society in relation to the LGBTQ+ community. On the one hand, many cities and towns are celebrating Pride Month, offering support and affirmation to members of the LGBTQ+ communities.