When āHelpā Hurts: What Conversion Therapy Does to Ordinary Kids and Their Families
A few months later, Jamie sat in a different chair, in a different room, across from a counselor their parents had found through church.
āThis is about helping you live the life you were meant to live,ā the counselor said.
Jamie nodded, eyes fixed on the floor.
That night at dinner, Jamie barely spoke.
āAre you okay?ā their mom asked.
āIām fine.ā
āYou can tell me anything,ā she said.
Jamie hesitated, then shrugged. āI know.ā
But something had shifted. The words sounded the same. The meaning didnāt.
Many Faiths, Many Identities: How World Religions Have Long Made Room for LGBTQ+ People
Many of the world's oldest spiritual traditions ā Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Indigenous traditions, Quakerism, Unitarian Universalism, and Sikhism ā have long histories of recognizing, honoring, and even celebrating gender diversity and same-sex love.
For LGBTQ+ people navigating the painful intersection of faith and identity, this history matters. You were not an afterthought. You were never meant to be excluded.
God's Design: Why Transgender People Reflect God's Divine Creation
Examining Trans Identity Through Scripture, Biology, and Theology
How can I reconcile my faith tradition's teachings with accepting my transgender child?
Does supporting my child's transgender identity mean I'm rejecting God's design for humanity?
What does Scripture actually say about gender diversity, and have I been taught the complete truth?
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Help Trauma Survivors?
EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically validated approach that's transforming how trauma survivorsāincluding members of the LGBTQ+ communityārecover from their deepest wounds.
Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Child: What Christian Parents Should Know About Conversion Therapy
If you are a Christian parent and your child has come out as LGBTQ+, you may feel torn between your faith and your love for your child. You may be asking hard questions about Scripture, identity, holiness, and what it means to be both truthful and compassionate.
That kind of struggle is real. It deserves patience, not panic.
Many Christian parents are told that conversion therapy is a loving or faithful response. It may be framed as a way to help a child return to Godās design or to prevent a difficult future. But whatever language is used, the practice is the same: an attempt to change or suppress a personās sexual orientation or gender identity. And the evidence is clear that it causes harm.
Why Conversion Therapy Is Harmful: What Parents Need to Know When Their Child Comes Out
If your child has come out to you as LGBTQ+, you may be feeling a mix of love, fear, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. You may be searching for guidance because you want to do the right thing, even if you are not sure what that looks like yet.
An Introduction to Wes Harris
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Why Art Therapy Can Be Transformative for Queer People with Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, with serious impacts that continue to be minimized in our diet-obsessed society.
Since 2000, the worldwide prevalence of eating disorders has more than doubled, and in the United States, health visits for eating disorders in adolescents rose 107.4% from 2018 to 2022 (Pastore et al., 2023). Eating disorders can also have serious complications. Anorexia nervosa is one of the most lethal psychiatric issues, second only to opioid use disorders, and is linked to medical complications and elevated suicide risk (van Eaden et al., 2021) Malnourishment can lead to bone loss, infertility, and heart failure. However, eating disorders continue to fly under the radar because these behaviors are viewed as healthy by our society.
Free Voice Workshops! Starting Feb 24th
February 2026 Thrive List Events
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Beyonce Valentine's Day Drag, T4T Speed Dating & Friending, Not Broke Anymore Workshop
When to refer to a dietician
Practicum & Internship Opportunities: Join Our LGBTQ+ Affirming Practice
Are you a graduate student looking for a practicum or internship placement where you can make a real difference? We're excited to offer an opportunity to develop your clinical skills while supporting LGBTQ+ clients in a truly affirming and inclusive environment.
NeuroQueer Yoga! February 8, 2026
When Educators Are Falsely Labeled āGroomersā
History, Harm, and How to Respond Professionally
I was recently asked during a training what someone can someone do if they are being called a āgroomerā because they are supporting LGBTQIA+ students. Let's start with the understanding that there has long been a stigma against LGBTQIA+ people in schools, especially when LGBTQIA+ professionals support students or share their lived experiences involving youth. This stigma is not new. Deeply ingrained internal biases have followed LGBTQIA+ communities for decades.
Historically, LGBTQIA+ identities have been falsely tied to mental illness, controversy, promiscuity, or being inherently sexualized. These claims are not factual. They result from American history and systemic discrimination, which shaped how LGBTQIA+ people were portrayed, regulated, and excluded.
Trans Affirming Books, January 2026
Sober Support for LGBTQ+ Adults Group
Buy GirlScout Cookies from a Trans Kid
Did you know that for a long time, Girl Scouts has openly included transgender and nonbinary individuals in its membership? I first learned of this five years ago while searching for a source for my annual Girl Scout cookie purchase. At that time, a wave of anti-trans sentiment was intensifying, prompting me to seek out transgender Girl Scouts from whom to order. One major benefit of their online ordering system is that it allows for trans girl scouts to sell their cookies with relative privacy and no contact between the scout and the purchaser when it comes to online orders.
January 2026 Thrive List Events!
The Enemy Within is a two-part series creating a rare space for gay, bi, trans, and queer men to explore internalized homophobia honestly ā how shame, fear, and identity suppression shape our connections, fuel loneliness, and create divides within our own community.
December 2025 Thrive List Events!
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