Gender and Family Project

08/21/2025

“Younger adult age groups were also ‘significantly more likely’ than older adults to assert a trans identity, researchers noted, a new finding compared to previous studies on trans populations.”

Despite the right-wing’s best efforts, younger generations are “significantly more likely” to identify as trans.

08/20/2025

Ten days left to apply! ⬇️

⏰ Apply by August 30th, 2025

🌟LIVE CLINICAL TRAINING🌟
Transgender & Gender Diverse Specialty Track

In addition to the Ackerman Institute for the Family's Core Track in relational/systemic family therapy, we are pleased to announce a “Transgender & Gender Diverse” Specialty Track led by Alexis Diaz, LCSW!

Specialty Tracks are designed for clinicians who want to hone their skills with certain populations for focused impact, while staying rooted in a powerful, flexible model that encompasses the full range of couple and family dynamics across all clinical work. Every trainee is immersed in Ackerman’s relational approach—moving beyond individual treatment models to understand people within their family and cultural systems.

Trainings will be held virtually in the fall, meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00pm ET.

Apply by August 30th, 2025: www.ackerman.org/training/live-clinical-supervision/

08/20/2025

Now is the time to TAKE ACTION for our trans, gender-diverse, and intersex loved ones! 🔥

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an alarming “public inquiry” to attack the field of transition-related healthcare (gender-affirming care)—a safe, effective, and medically necessary practice grounded in decades of research and clinical expertise—as an “unfair and deceptive practice”.

Let’s leverage our collective voices and speak the truth that:

Transgender people are REAL.
Transgender people deserve AFFIRMING medical care.
Healthcare for transgender people should be available WITHOUT government interference.

Take action NOW and submit a public comment by Sep 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT! For more information, guidance and instructions on how to submit your comment, and a direct link to where you can make your voice heard, visit pflag.org/gac_ftc 🗣️

08/12/2025

Apply by August 20th!

08/12/2025

Tonight! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

08/06/2025

Apply by August 30th!

Share widely to reach clinicians who may benefit from this training ➡️ https://www.ackerman.org/training/live-clinical-supervision/

⏰ Apply by August 30th, 2025

🌟LIVE CLINICAL TRAINING🌟
Transgender & Gender Diverse Specialty Track

In addition to the Ackerman Institute for the Family's Core Track in relational/systemic family therapy, we are pleased to announce a “Transgender & Gender Diverse” Specialty Track led by Alexis Diaz, LCSW!

Specialty Tracks are designed for clinicians who want to hone their skills with certain populations for focused impact, while staying rooted in a powerful, flexible model that encompasses the full range of couple and family dynamics across all clinical work. Every trainee is immersed in Ackerman’s relational approach—moving beyond individual treatment models to understand people within their family and cultural systems.

Trainings will be held virtually in the fall, meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00pm ET.

Apply by August 30th, 2025: www.ackerman.org/training/live-clinical-supervision/

08/06/2025

“Laws, rules or regulations currently ban trans athletes from competing in sports consistent with their gender identity in 29 states, with 21 beginning the ban in kindergarten… Meanwhile, the federal government is pressuring states without bans to change their policies in compliance with a Trump executive order that attempts to institute a nationwide ban.

These bans have been successful in part because of a toxic and ruthless ecosystem of far-right influencers, like Riley Gaines, who have formed entire careers around attacking trans athletes by prioritizing hate and misinformation.”

Earlier this year, 16-year-old AB Hernandez became the target of nationwide hate and harassment when the president of a local school board publicly doxxed the track and field athlete and outed her as transgender.

07/21/2025

⏰ Apply by August 30th, 2025

🌟LIVE CLINICAL TRAINING🌟
Transgender & Gender Diverse Specialty Track

In addition to the Ackerman Institute for the Family's Core Track in relational/systemic family therapy, we are pleased to announce a “Transgender & Gender Diverse” Specialty Track led by Alexis Diaz, LCSW!

Specialty Tracks are designed for clinicians who want to hone their skills with certain populations for focused impact, while staying rooted in a powerful, flexible model that encompasses the full range of couple and family dynamics across all clinical work. Every trainee is immersed in Ackerman’s relational approach—moving beyond individual treatment models to understand people within their family and cultural systems.

Trainings will be held virtually in the fall, meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00pm ET.

Apply by August 30th, 2025: www.ackerman.org/training/live-clinical-supervision/

07/18/2025

Read below for updated information about passports 👇

07/16/2025

GFP families, have you registered for our July community groups? Sign up for our monthly gathering, this Friday, July 18th from 6:00 - 8:00pm ET.

Interested in receiving gender-affirming family therapy and joining our community groups? Reach out to Sanniel at ssanabia@ackerman.org for an intake today!

Monthly groups for:
• Caregivers & Parents
• Gender Creative Kids
• Trans & Gender Expansive Teens & Tweens

Learn more at genderandfamilyproject.org/support-groups

07/14/2025

Happy 💛🤍💜🖤

Gender identities and expressions outside of the binary have existed in many ways and in many cultures throughout history.

Here are some gender identities often used in the Western world that can exist under (or outside of!) the non-binary umbrella. Some non-binary folks identify as transgender while others do not. Are there are other non-binary identities that you can think of?

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07/10/2025

⏰ DEADLINE EXTENDED
Due to popular demand, we are extending our deadline to July 31! Please share widely!

Join the 2025 - 2026 Family Engagement and Acceptance Training (FEAT) program 🏳️‍⚧️

Ackerman Institute for the Family 's Gender & Family Project trains New York State licensed LGBTQIA+ mental health practitioners in couple and family therapy. FEAT is a fully funded, year-long didactic and clinical training in family therapy, with trainees participating in the Ackerman Institute for the Family’s one-year Dual (Foundations of Family Therapy and Live Clinical Supervision) program tuition-free. The Live Clinical Supervision course is focused specifically on transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) youth clients and their families. Learn more and apply today!

➡️ Apply by July 31, 2025: https://www.ackerman.org/training/family-engagement-and-acceptance-training-feat/

Presented in partnership with The Unity Project and ACS.