As published on Huffington Post’s new LGBT Wellness blog, see original at: http://ow.ly/DhVNO Each week HuffPost Gay Voices, in a partnership with bloggers Liz Margolies and Scout, brings you a round up of some of the biggest LGBT wellness stories from the past seven days. For more LGBT Wellness, visit our page dedicated to the topic here. TheContinue reading “LGBT Wellness Roundup: October 5”
Tag Archives: Philadelphia Trans Health Conference
Reflections on Trans Health 2014
#bishopmakalani-mahee Philly the City of Trans Love Bishop S.F. Makalani-MaHee Health begins with wellness, and out of wellness comes wholeness defined as containing all components; not divided or dis-joined. The Trans community is reaching out for visibility, community, and health. I found this posting on my friendContinue reading “Reflections on Trans Health 2014”
Trans First World Problems
Bishop S.F. Makalani-Mahee Minister. Performing Artist. Community Organizer So I’m sitting in this workshop at Philly Trans Health Conference entitled “Everything in Africa is Gendered” given by a south African trans woman of color, and before the workshop even begins she comes over to me introduces herself and tells meContinue reading “Trans First World Problems”
Reflecting on a Wonderful Weekend
By Lexi Adsit, Guest Blogger Presenting on the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference If you haven’t already, I would definitely suggest reading Emilia’s reflections on this weekend. Mine however, are a bit more constructive. Every time I travel or go to a conference around something Trans, Queer, or Activist. I can’t help but feel a littleContinue reading “Reflecting on a Wonderful Weekend”
Philly Trans-Health Conference Wrap-Up
by Emilia Dunham Program Associate As I collect myself psychologically from both a fantastic conference that hits so close to home (and… tornadoes that hit a little too close to our car), I’m left with several take-aways. From the past blog entries, you can see that there some absolutely fabulous strides in research, policy, andContinue reading “Philly Trans-Health Conference Wrap-Up”
Transgender Science: Biology and Identity
by Emilia Dunham Program Associate Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, psychiatry resident at NYU presented on a fascinating topic at the Philly Trans-Health Conference: Transgender Science: Biology and Identity. She is the editor of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, a resource guide by and for transgender and gender non-conforming communities. Laura discussed the latest on Brain Gender Theory – basicallyContinue reading “Transgender Science: Biology and Identity”
Day 3 Session 2 Healthcare for GenderQueer and Gender Non-Conforming Trans Folks
By Lexi Adsit, Guest Blogger Presenting on the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference It seems since there is a growing GenderQueer and Non-conforming community that will be accessing healthcare and other services soon there is a growing issue of how to help them in the medical field around body modification but also trying to maintain theContinue reading “Day 3 Session 2 Healthcare for GenderQueer and Gender Non-Conforming Trans Folks”
Day 1 Session 5 Femme Self Care
By Lexi Adsit, Guest Blogger Presenting on the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference A sister of mine from San Francisco, Mia Tu Mutch, put on an absolutely amazing workshop around Femme Self Care. In my own opinion I think it was one of the most amazing self care workshops I’ve ever been to. It made meContinue reading “Day 1 Session 5 Femme Self Care”
Day 2 Session 4: Sexual Liberation For Youth!
by Lexi Adsit, Guest Blogger Presenting on the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference I don’t think I could have been more excited to go to and attend this workshop. I’ve had conversations with folks in my chosen family about sexual liberation and what it means for us as a family and community, but being able toContinue reading “Day 2 Session 4: Sexual Liberation For Youth!”
Day 2 Session 3: Getting Transnational on Yo’ Ass!
by Lexi Adsit, Guest Blogger Presenting on Philadelphia Trans Health Conference Attending “Getting Transnational on Yo’ Ass” I definitely had lower expectations that I should have allowed myself to! I wasn’t sure what to expect because when you go into a workshop with big words like “Diasporic” in the description. However, this workshop was superContinue reading “Day 2 Session 3: Getting Transnational on Yo’ Ass!”
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