Trans and LGBTQIA+

Given events in the world I think it is useful to remember one of the seminal events galvanizing the modern gay rights movement was  the Stonewall uprising on June 28th, 1969. As with so many of these events, it was a spontaneous uprising in response…

Happy Pride! I hope everyone stays healthy. And here are some friendly reminders from me, a cishet ally: Buy your PRIDE gear from LGBTQIA+ folx & companies that ACTUALLY support them The reason we need a PRIDE month is due to the on-going harassment, discrimination…

May 17th is a global day of action founded in 2005 intended to bring awareness to the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. This date was chosen as it was this date in 1990 that the World Health Organization removed homosexuality off its list of mental disorders.…

Robin Williams said, “I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.” This is how so many people who grow up…

March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day we are dedicated to honoring and celebrating the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community, including non-binary, agender, genderqueer and gender fluid folx. This celebration is important because often when we talk about the trans…

As I posted earlier, according to the DSM 5, PTSD can develop if you go through a traumatic event, if you witness a traumatic event happening, learning of the traumatic event happening to a close family member or friend, or repeated exposure to traumatic events…