This blatant white-washing of an issue is exactly the reason why we need the change: So queer POC like myself no longer feel like we are sitting on the outside of a group that is supposed to make us feel safe. The Pride flag is something that is globally known as a unifying symbol for the LGBTQ+ […]
While some would argue that it is not necessary for a therapist to have the same lived experience as their clients, most people agree it is easier to confide in someone who’s been there. A new report revealed that 75% of transgender youth feel unsafe at school and many have faced serious emotional and physical issues […]
We’re going to spend the next four years fighting for our lives and the lives of those around us. That fight only matters if our lives are worth living. Dear queer friends and loved ones, and everyone working in solidarity with us: It seems utterly foolish today to sit down and try to give you […]
Where will it all end? When will the watershed moment come when Americans will say enough is enough, when they’ll say no more. When will rationality prevail and the ban on assault weapons will be reinstated? “Where will it all end?” my mother always asked, coupled with, “Isn’t this unbelievable?” She was talking about technology. […]
It’s 2016, and while the law of the land may be that gay men and women can marry, we are not equal. We do not feel safe. We aren’t safe, not always, and now, not even in our sanctuaries. I’m angry. I’m angry that someone took the lives for 49 men and women. I’m angry […]
