If something keeps coming up, I know it’s worth writing a blog article about. And in the last few weeks, with LGBT+ clients, friends, and media references, the idea of passing – intentionally or otherwise - as cishet (cisgender and [...]
Last week, I had the privilege of joining Dr. Wendy O'Connor and Jenni Wilson as the guest on their podcast: The Relationship Show. I originally met Jenni through her work for LA-CAMFT, a professional organization for Los Angeles based therapists. She coordinates [...]
I was at a therapy workshop about LGBT-affirmative counseling about a year ago, and an audience member asked, “I have a client who told me she is asexual. What does that mean?” “Well,” said the presenter, “You know how some [...]
From a very young age, we’re told not to talk about sex. We’re provided with handy euphemisms for our body parts and informed of all the scary things that can happen if we have sex without protection, or with a [...]
You have privilege.* I hate to break it to you, but it’s true. I hear you – you’re saying to me, “but Jennie, I’m a lesbian transwoman of color.” Yes, and I don’t want to discount any of that… but are you able-bodied? Are [...]
A friend approached me last week in regards to this article about things I learned at Transcending Boundaries, a wonderful conference I had the honor to attend whose purpose is to educate and provide a haven for people who are [...]
This past weekend, I attended an event called Transcending Boundaries whose stated purpose is to “serve our ever-evolving communities, including bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, asexual, intersex, polyamorous, and kinky persons, as well as allies, those who prefer [...]