The Urgent Need for LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Support
The Trevor Project's 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People paints a sobering picture of the challenges faced by this vulnerable community. The key findings underscore the pressing need for comprehensive mental health resources and support systems tailored to LGBTQ+ youth.
Why We Still Need Pride Celebrations in 2024
Even in 2024, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face discrimination, marginalization, and threats to their basic rights in many parts of the world. From outdated laws criminalizing same-sex relationships to lack of legal protections against discrimination in housing, employment, and public services, the fight for full equality is far from over. Pride Month serves as an important reminder that we must remain vigilant and continue advocating for the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ individuals everywhere.
Trans Women Have Feelings, Too: How Baby Reindeer and other shows are revealing the inner lives of queer people.
Queer representation in media has come a long way, and it's important to recognize and celebrate the shows and movies that are paving the way for more authentic and diverse LGBTQ+ stories. Here are some notable examples of recent and upcoming projects that showcase LGBTQ+ characters and narratives.
LGBTQ+ Artists Invited to Submit Work for Exhibitions
The Art Gallery at the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia is currently accepting submissions from LGBTQ artists for upcoming solo and group exhibitions. The gallery exclusively showcases artwork by artists who self-identify as LGBTQ, though the subject matter does not need to be explicitly LGBTQ-focused.
Arrive Therapy Celebrates Pride Month 2024
As we get ready to celebrate Pride Month this June, the team at Arrive Therapy is excited to connect with the LGBTQ+ community at several Pride events across the Philadelphia region.
Thriving Together: THRIVERS Monthly Discussion
THRIVERS is a monthly discussion group for people impacted by HIV that relies on the personal expertise within our communities to help one another get the most out of life and to take advantage of the opportunities before us. Thrivers meets on the last Saturday on the month at Noon.
LGBTQIA+ Activity Night
Activity Nights are back! Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a casual, family-friendly night of games, puzzles, coloring, crafts, or just hanging out in the library for conversation or a good LGBT+ book!
Therapist Treasure Hunt: The Queer Quest for Mental Wellness!
Therapist Treasure Hunt: Unveiling the Queer Quest for Mental Wellness!
Pros and Cons: What to keep in mind when considering HRT
HRT and You: A blog series by Arrive Therapy
Benefits of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) include:
Improvement in Psychological and Social Well-being: GAHT can improve psychological and emotional well-being, reduce gender dysphoria-related distress, and enhance satisfaction with one's body and gender identity35.
Physical Alignment with Gender Identity: For individuals seeking a more aligned physical appearance, GAHT helps develop secondary sex characteristics that are consistent with their gender identity. This can include the development of breasts, softer skin, wider hips (feminizing therapy), or a deeper voice, increased body and facial hair (masculinizing therapy)123.
Key Types of Hormone Therapy and Their Effects
HRT and You: A blog series by Arrive Therapy
The overview:
Feminizing Hormone Therapy: Estrogen
Estrogen: Promotes feminine characteristics such as breast development, softer skin, and wider hips.
Anti-androgens: Blocks the production and effects of testosterone, aiding in the reduction of masculine features. 1,2.
Masculinizing Hormone Therapy: Testosterone 1,2.
Testosterone: Induces masculine characteristics including a deeper voice, increased body and facial hair, and a more muscular appearance. It also halts menstrual cycles
Gender Fluid Hormone Therapy:
Hormone therapy may be taken in small doses by individuals who don’t identify as strictly male or female, resulting in a more androgynous appearance.
Hormone therapy may be taken in small doses by individuals who don’t identify as strictly male or female, resulting in a more androgynous or feminine appearance. 1.
Five teenagers of varying genders and colors, expressing their unique personalities
Pulling Back the Veil on Gender-Affirming Surgeries
A free seminar for clinicians on Gender-Affirming Surgery, how to support your clients, offer factual pros and cons, and conquer your own fears about counseling transgender clients properly.
Parents Matter: How You Can Help
Parents Matter: How You Can Help Your Trans Child.
These LGBTQ+ Candidates Won Office In PA Last Year!
These LGBT Candidates Won Office In PA Last Year!
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