December 13, 2018 /0 Comments/in News /by Matthew
SOURCE: Wichita Eagle
A Kansas state senator has switched parties from Republican to Democrat, saying she cannot be complicit in supporting President Donald Trump.
Sen. Barbara Bollier's switch was dramatic but not entirely surprising. The Mission Hills lawmaker has a long history of bucking Republican leadership, and had endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly for governor. Her district also leans Democratic.
She cited Trump as a factor in her decision, as well as a state Republican party platform change on transgender identity. She has also clashed with Republicans on a number of issues, from Medicaid expansion to gay rights.
"I cannot be complicit in supporting that," Bollier said, referring to Trump's presidency. "I can't call it leadership. I don't even know what to call him. He is our president, but he is not representing my value system remotely."
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May 25, 2018 /0 Comments/in News /by Matthew
Hundreds of people in New York City in February protested a Trump administration announcement that rescinded an Obama-era order allowing transgender students to use school bathrooms matching their gender identities. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A new survey finds significant anxiety and fear among teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
The survey findings, released Tuesday, are based on the answers of roughly 12,000 youth ages 13 to 17 who responded to an online solicitation by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and other advocacy groups. Researchers say they reveal the depth of challenges that LGBTQ teens face.
At home, at school, in social circles and communities, these teens are experiencing high levels of anxiety, feelings of rejection and fears for their safety, according to a report on the survey findings.
"Despite the change in social attitudes, they're still struggling," said Ryan Watson, an assistant professor in human development and family studies at the University of Connecticut who is one of the researchers. "We still see alarming disparities and experiences, disheartening mental health problems and self-esteem issues."
The report notes that nearly three-quarters of the teens responding to the survey said they have been threatened verbally because of their sexual identity. Ninety-five percent reported having trouble sleeping.
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May 17, 2018 /0 Comments/in News, Transphobia /by Matthew
I worry the show will make things harder, not easier, for my transgender daughter.
Full source: Good Housekeeping
This was my honest reaction when I heard the Roseanne reboot was going to feature a non-binary child, Mark, who plays Roseanne's grandson. But here's the thing about initial reactions: They're not always the right ones.
I am the mother of a transgender kid, Kai. She began transitioning at the age of four while being raised in a very conservative, Christian community in the South. When Kai came out as transgender, we received so many death threats and felt so unsafe that we were forced to move.
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Hear Leena describe her experience with the Transgender Institute® Foundation and how we have helped her along her path.
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Hear Donna describe her experience with the Transgender Institute® Foundation and how we have helped her along her path.
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Testimonial Video – Tabbie
May 17, 2018 /0 Comments/in Testimonials, Uncategorized /by Matthew
Hear Tabbie describe her experience with the Transgender Institute® Foundation and how we have helped her along her path.
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No Nonsense Transition and Therapy Services
December 14, 2017 /0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by
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Your Holiday Mom
For all those who are lacking the warmth and love they deserve during this time of year, here's a place to find your cozy loving home.
http://www.yourholidaymom.com/
Welcome to Your Holiday Mom – an online space where supportive moms gather to post a holiday message to all LGBTQ children, teens and adults who are without family support and who would like a "stand-in" holiday family. We know that not every mom is ready to accept her own LGBTQ child exactly as-is (as hard as this is for us moms here to imagine), so we have written to extend our love beyond that of our own family.
Who are these moms? We are everyday friends and family from everyday homes. Many, but not all, have LGBTQ children of our own. Many, but not all, are straight. Each mom speaks to the holiday/s she observes, from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. In other words, even our writers here represent diversity!
The vast majority of us came together because they heard about the project, yet most have never met me or each other. The common bond we share is that we are so full of love and pride for our own children – LGBTQ and straight – we wanted to extend ourselves beyond our own families and do something more.
We wish you a happy, love-filled Holiday Season!
With Love, Shamama
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Cornerstones of Care – Therapeutic Foster Care Informational Session
October 31, 2017 /0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by
Check out this wonderful, LGBT friendly organization via the link below.
https://www.cornerstonesofcare.org/Our-Services/FosterCare-Adoption/Therapeutic-Foster-Care
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