Dysphoria is characterized by deep dissatisfaction with life. It differs from depression in that it’s considered a symptom, not a condition. Various types of dysphoria include rejection sensitive dysphoria, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is a condition that exists because of society, not individual pathology. Dysphoria treatments…
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate and achieve equal justice and opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community. You can show your support this month (and year-round) by serving as an LGBTQIA+ ally. Be open-minded and don’t shy away from asking questions — make it clear that you support the…
When you’re relentlessly defending your human rights, you don’t get adequate opportunities to just BE. Transgender people have to read more than enough scary headlines about threats to their very existence. So we want to take a moment to shine a proud, beaming spotlight on all the beautiful men and women…
Coming out as a teenager and coming out as a grown-a** adult can mean very different things. For example, a later-in-life lesbian might face distrust from the gay community and invasive questioning from family and friends. But an LGBTQIA+ person who comes out later in life can also incur advantages…