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Despite growing evidence of efficacy and safety, however, access to this form of therapy remains largely inaccessible to those who need it the most.
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Columbia researcher Jae Sevelius seeks to advance health care and promote wellness for transgender and gender expansive communities.
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Five self-care tips and resources for trans folx during challenging times.
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Melina Wald, PhD, clinical director of the Gender Identity Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, said there is increasing understanding that gender is on a spectrum.
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Psychiatric Times
Due to the pandemic LGBTQ youth may be quarantining with rejecting family-members and losing contact with supportive social networks.
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Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Sexual and Gender Minority SIG
"The pressure to avoid isolation, rejection, and disapproval from their community is common for those who hold intersecting queer and Arab identities," write Drs. Kareen M. Matouk and Melina Wald.
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Dr. Jeffrey Cohen says that the impact of the pandemic on queer people depends on who surrounds them—both physically and virtually.
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“Although family rejection is the biggest contributor to homelessness among LGBTQ youth, other factors, such as poverty, can contribute,” says Dr. Jeffrey Cohen.
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“We know from research and clinical experience that a negative reaction to coming out can be very hurtful and cause lasting pain,” said Dr. Jeff Cohen.
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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was common to hear, “the virus is the great equalizer.” However, this has not been true for the Transgender and Non-Binary (TGNB) community.
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"Some trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming young people have been able to explore and better understand themselves and their identities during lockdown," Dr. Jeffrey Cohen explains.
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The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling asserting that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits firing a person from their job on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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"We've known that there's a strong association between gender minority stress and poor health outcomes," Dr. William Byne said. "This just makes it a little bit more concrete."
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Dr. William Byne, said that conversion therapy is especially harmful to children, who “should be building a foundation based on resilience and self-esteem.”
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