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Self-care is vital to our mental health and wellness. However, many of us in the queer community have limited resources as a result of discrimination, family rejection, and health disparities.
Section 3040 of the California Family Code is now amended to include “(c) The court shall not consider the sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation of a parent, legal guardian, or relative in determining the best interest of the child…”.
Today marks the 31st anniversary of National Coming Out Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the bravery of all those who have come out as LGBTQ+ and a reminder to keep up the fight for future generations.
Have you been hearing about the 2020 Census? Maybe you’ve seen local job postings, or heard that this is the first year the Census will be conducted online. Maybe you were following the Trump Administration’s decisions around including questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, or citizenship. Or maybe you haven’t heard anything at all (although…
Gender and Sexuality Alliance / Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs By Isaias Guzman In high school, my stomach would turn every time I heard anti-LGBTQ slurs and bullying. Words like, “fag,” and “that’s so gay,” would dig into me each time they were casually thrown out by students. Stories of my friends being bullied would break…
Since May, we have been sharing information with you about the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to Section 1557. For those of you following along at home, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act explicitly prohibits discrimination on gender identity and sex stereotypes. The rule was implemented after years of public input, and lined up with California’s state-based protections, which also prohibit health care discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.
By Rory O’Brien & Poshi Walker Photo Credit: Gender Spectrum Collection. Picture this. A trans man is sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office and the receptionist calls for him – not by his name – but by saying “the gynecologist is ready for you.” Imagine a provider giving their lesbian…
By Dannie Cesena From being the Community Icon of the Year by Orange County Pride to recently receiving the first ever Courage Award by the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, Dannie Cesena has been a long-time advocate for transgender Californians. This Transgender Day of Visibility, Dannie is highlighting the importance of being counted: “It…
This week, November 12-19, is recognized as Transgender Awareness Week, a one-week celebration when transgender advocates and community members come together to host events that raise awareness of transgender communities and advocate for the well being of transgender people.
A strong advocate for transgender communities and #Out4MentalHealth Workgroup member, Zander Keig, LCSW, is the 2018 NASW-CA Chapter Social Worker of the Year.