Trans and LGBTQIA+

Neo, meaning new, pronouns are pronouns that are not officially recognized in the language they are used in, specifically because they are new and their use may be evolving. It is important to remember that language is always evolving and are our best attempts to…

So many myths and burdens. But you are glorious examples of the wonderous complexity of humanity, of how we understand and know ourselves, because you are human. Society has a long way to go in affirming and supporting and uplifting gender diverse individuals. Those of…

The short answer is yes. Not to mention that questioning if a trans kid can truly know their gender is rooted in transphobia. Why would we assume a cisgender kid knows but a trans kid doesn’t? And trans kids are not being given hormones or…

This country certainly socializes its children to respect what is seen as masculine – what is hard, aggressive, powerful, rational, etc. But nature seems to prefer balance. We need the soft, passive, emotional side as well. And these are simply generalizations. All people of any…

A recent report from the Williams Institute found that approximately 1.2 million LGBTQIA+ adults identify as non-binary. In American culture, we have long assumed a gender binary, which is that gender falls into only two, mutually exclusive categories, male or female. Non-binary people’s lived experience…

Alexithymia is derived from Greek and means to have no words. It is when a person has no words for their emotions. Affective mentalization refers to our ability to understand and reflect on our emotions. This is not uncommon when growing up in chaotic, toxic,…