LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Issues

When you think of the word “multicultural,” you probably envision people of different skin colors, or perhaps nationalities, but those are only two factors out of many that determine ... Read More

It is important to understand what PrEP—the new buzzword around the LGBT community—is and what it is not. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a set of guidelines ... Read More

Human beings are social animals and therefore have a need to belong. Throughout our evolution, living in groups enabled us to find sufficient food, ward off predators, and raise our offspring—in ... Read More

The gender binary is breaking down. More and more people are “coming out” as transgender, especially young people. But it’s not just that. Young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) ... Read More

The past year has been a notable one for states reconsidering their stance on gay marriage, with some welcoming it while others continue their battle to shut out the LGBT community. Change ... Read More

In my last article on GoodTherapy.org, I explained at length my objections to two news articles as examples of a flawed and inadequate way of looking at treatment options for transgender ... Read More

On the “about you” paperwork that I ask new clients to complete I have one section which is loosely based on the mid-20th century Kinsey Scale that researcher Alfred Kinsey used to ... Read More

I’m noticing with increasing alarm and annoyance articles aimed at at the general public that trumpet alarm about the hazards of medical treatment and/or social transitioning for transgender ... Read More

All children want to know about their origins. As their minds develop and their understanding of the world grows, their questions go deeper. Toddlers ask where babies come from; teenagers ... Read More

As a gay man, I am inspired that a football star such as Michael Sam would choose to come out, share the truth of his identity, and open his private life to the scrutiny of the media and ... Read More

He might be the best defensive player not on a National Football League roster, a chiseled 6-foot-2, 255-pound, All-American hulk from a small town in ultra-conservative Texas. He’s widely ... Read More

I spend a lot of time these days talking to parents, especially mothers, who have transgender kids. It has made me think a lot about raising a child who is “different”—perhaps different ... Read More