Many queer and trans people don’t feel safe or supported by their family of origin. This can become especially fraught during the holidays when we have to hide who we are, who we love, or how we prefer to present… Continue Reading
October 11 is National Coming Out Day in America, a day when members of the LGBTQIA+ community “come out” either for the first time or as part of a whole community celebrating their lives and love. “Coming out” for most… Continue Reading
Your friend who you love, admire, and respect shared with you that they identify as LGBTQIA+. This can be a very confusing and difficult time for you as you work to figure out what exactly this means for your friend,… Continue Reading
I think I might be gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/queer, but I don’t know for sure. What do I do?? Don’t panic! Grab yourself some tea, or another calming drink, take a few breaths, and let’s talk. There are two really important things to… Continue Reading
What does it mean to “come out”? When a person identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) to themselves or other people, it is called “coming out.” Because it is generally assumed that most people are heterosexual or… Continue Reading
Definition: “transgender” Transgender is an umbrella term that signals movement between or across genders. A transgender person is someone who identifies as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth based on the appearance of their sex organs.… Continue Reading