I was pleasantly surprised to see that the latest Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People (August 2015) from the American Psychological Association begins with an acknowledgement that “gender is a non-binary construct that allows for a range of gender identities and that a person’s gender identity […]
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Read here: World Medical Association statement This statement emphasises that “everyone has the right to determine one’s own gender and recognises the diversity of possibilities in this respect. The WMA calls for physicians to uphold each individual’s right to self-identification with regards to gender.” It also reinforces the need for access […]
Click: 5 Things I Wish You Knew About Intersex People Georgiann Davis recently authored a book called “Contesting Intersex: the Dubious Diagnosis” and it seems to be well received by intersex people and their friends, families, and advocates. The link above highlights some of the key things Davis wants people to […]
Check out this excellent three minute video about what it’s like to be intersex. Created by Intersex Youth Advocacy Group: http://www.interactyouth.org
21 Ways to be an Ally to Your Trans Youth Clients This is a handy one page tip sheet with gems such as: “Take youth and their gender identity and expression seriously. You may be the first – or only – person in their life to do so.” I find this […]
Working therapeutically with LGBTI clients: a practice wisdom resource This is one of my favourites. I’ve found it to be a really helpful tool in my workshops about how to create safe spaces for LGBTI-etc people, especially in the context of support work and engaging with someone holistically. In fact I think it’s […]