“Ministry on the Gender Margins” was originally published by Jeannine Gramick on Jun. 14, 2018 in Global Sisters Report. Sr. Luisa Derouen is a pioneer in the “T” of LGBT ministry. A few women religious are ministering among transgender people today, but Sister Luisa was the first to do so, as early as 1999, when most Catholics were just coming to […]
Sex Change Hormones Don’t Only Change Appearance — They Change The Brain, Too
What causes the experience of being transgender? And gender dysphoria? A discussion of biologically-based theory and the likely involvement of social learning. Nature and nurture are still a mystery in gender identity development. Source: Sex Change Hormones Don’t Only Change Appearance — They Change The Brain, Too
Dimensions of Gender: A free webinar for parents, family and friends
I wanted to share information that I received about an upcoming webinar hosted by Gender Spectrum: Is there someone in your life you would like to have a deeper appreciation for gender diversity? Or maybe you would like to learn more yourself? This workshop might be the perfect fit! Gender Spectrum’s Pam Wool will […]
Spouses and Parents of Transgender folks: Upcoming Gatherings
Announcing Two New Events! Supportive Gathering For Wives/Girlfriends of transgender people, and Supportive Gathering for Parents of my teen clients. Reply to this post or email/call me directly to participate in a Doodle Poll as to a date. My plan is to gather either before or after the holidays, for an afternoon coffee with a presentation, […]
Considering ‘a-gender’: expressing selfhood without the binary
I admit, I was more than comfortable with the binary in life. Liberal/conservative, religious/atheist, men/women. It’s simpler that way, like Mayberry and the Cleaver household: we think we know where people stand and what is right and wrong without any contemplation or conversation at all. We can all sit at the same table that way. […]
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