Live Proud: Mental Health Services for the LGBT Community

11/30/2019

Self-consciousness and body dysmorphic issues are ongoing issue in the LGBTQIA+ community. Improving yourself is important aspecting personal growth. But we should not sacrifice our health and wellbeing for the sake of getting one extra like on social media or admiration solely for “passing” for someone other than who we really are. Be safe out there!!

Unregulated silicone injections have long been a concern for trans health advocates, but it’s spreading to other parts of the LGBTQ community — and it’s claiming lives

11/12/2019

This is a great event for transgender persons who are looking to enter or make changes in the workplace! Make sure you take advantage of this opportunity !

Must identify as transgender to attend. This will be a workshop to help transgender individuals in creating resumes and teaching interview skills that best sell the person to future employers.Jami and Marc are from the Health Department in Frankfort that provide services and outreach throughout the....

07/04/2019

I remember when the original Tales OfThe City was broadcast on PBS. My local channel inserted “alternative programming” because the stories of LGBT people were ‘too likely to offend community standards’. It was several years before I was able to see the show and a depiction of g**s, le****ns, and transgender persons who living happy and productive lives- not the usual litany of the self-loathing, dying, and marginalized figures that dominated other depictions of LGBT folks. And now there is a chance to check continue that journey and to see the challenges and opportunities a whole new generation bring to our community. There are many stories to tell about being who we are and who we are becoming. Let’s continue that dialogue and grow and learn as we face the many challenges ahead.

Tales of the City's Lauren Morelli and Alan Poul on how they've brought Armistead Maupin's beloved world to new generations.

07/03/2019

The challenge of coming out is often intense and painful struggle- especially with the pressures and challenges it creates with families. Economic trends and pressures make this struggle even more fraught as those coming out may struggle with establishing independence and leaving families that may be misunderstanding or even hostile.

Some young trans people are choosing to live with their less-than-accepting families rather than face high chances of homelessness.

11/27/2018

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Invariably when I am meeting with a client a significant portion of time and discussion may be focused on a person or people who are nowhere near our session. Some of these folks may not even be …

06/22/2018

If you measure “success” by your number of followers and your power to influence others then consider that by that standard -in their lifetimes- Stalin and Hi**er were “successful” and Jesus was a “failure”.

06/22/2018

The beauty and horror of being a human being lies in the fact that our ability to think and believe is infinite but the world we live in is finite. Think and believe wisely.

04/30/2015

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San Francisco-based Trans Lifeline has collected an all-trans staff of volunteers who aim to make the crisis hotline experience more comfortable and accessible for trans callers.

02/28/2015

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I'm entering an emerging group of healthy, middle-aged gay men. The daddy demographic, if you will. Match that with inevitable equal marriage rights even here in the Bible Belt; it's a whole new world of possibilities. I'm 40 and gay. Here's what I'v...