#wontbeerased, Grieve, Advocate, Take Care of Yourselves
#wontbeerased, Grieve, Advocate, Take Care of Yourselves I want to first say that I identify as a cisgender male. I'm writing advice that I hope will help, but I recognize my privilege while I'm writ ...
Finding and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem When Transgender
Finding and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem When Transgender Finding authenticity can be a beautiful thing. It can open up a world of possibilities, including that connection that we all need. However, ...
Transgender Care and Trauma
Transgender Care and Trauma There are many assumptions that many people in the general population have about those who are in the transgender community. Unfortunately, many of these assumptions can c ...
LGBT Progress… and Barriers
LGBT Progress... and Barriers This month of LGBT pride month. Although the LGBT community has much to be proud of, there are still many barriers that impact the community. Coming out is still diff ...
Why You Should Avoid Reparative Therapy
Why You Should Avoid Reparative Therapy For people who are coming to accept that they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, there can be a lot of fear. One of the biggest things that you might ...
How Counseling Can Help Transgender Individuals
For the trans community, the idea of seeking out a counselor or therapist can be intimidating. This is understandable as many times therapists end up being the gatekeepers that are associated with get ...
Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis Is Not Progress Enough
With the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) about to be released, there is criticism and discussion about the changes that have been made. In the latest ...
Bullying, Suicide, and Violence Amongst Young Gay Males
Young gay males have a disproportionately higher suicide rate than do young straight males. They often deal with being bullied, harassed, and tormented by their peers, unless they hide their sexual or ...