Pain, Power & Pride: Evidence-based Strategies for Living Fully Despite Persistent Pain

Living with persistent pain can be isolating and disempowering, especially when personal identity, stigma, and healthcare biases change how pain is experienced and treated for some people. Pain, Power, and Pride is a science-driven, affirming guide to reclaiming agency and living fully despite chronic pain.

Written by nursing epidemiologist and pain scientist, Dr. Ian A. Lane, this book integrates contemporary pain science with LGBTQ+ health equity, exploring how bio-, psycho- and social contexts intersect to influence pain experiences. Rather than offering quick fixes, it provides practical, evidence-based strategies for understanding pain self-management, navigating healthcare visits, strengthening communication, and building sustainable coping and self-regulatory skills.

Designed for queer people living with pain, their families and chosen families, and the clinicians who care for them, Pain, Power, and Pride bridges research and real-world application. Grounded in science and centered on inclusion, this book reframes pain as a complex human experience deserving of respect and effective, personalized support.

Pain does not define you. Agency, knowledge, and pride can help guide the way forward.