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Pride Month: What Does Celebrating Pride Mean
June 24, 2024 .
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Pride has earned a permanent spot in corporations’ branding and social media presence starting in June. That certainly speaks to the success of hard-won cultural and legal battles over ... Read More
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How to Protect Transgender Kids from Bullying at School
December 11, 2018 .
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Transgender kids face alarming rates of bullying and abuse. GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey found 83.7% of trans and 69.9% of gender nonconforming (GNC) students experience ... Read More
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50 Shades of Attraction: Understanding the Asexual Spectrum
November 21, 2018 .
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According to research published in 2004, about 1% of British respondents identify as asexual. Other studies from the early 2000s estimate similar rates of asexuality in the United States. ... Read More
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Cultural Factors Affect Women’s Sexuality
December 11, 2017 .
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Cultural issues can heavily affect women’s sexuality, according to a study published in Sexuality & Culture. They are particularly salient for women who are lesbian and bisexual. Prior ... Read More
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What Not to Say When Your Child Comes Out as Transgender
November 17, 2017 .
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In my practice, I work with many people who are transgender. The ages of those I’ve worked with over the years range from 5 (yes, 5) to 65, and the single most common complaint I ... Read More
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Keeping Faith: Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Spirituality
November 1, 2017 .
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Many of us are raised to follow a particular religion, and many of those religions have some negative messages about sexual and gender diversity. These early religious messages can have ... Read More