In response to record numbers of anti-trans bills introduced in 2023, you may have seen statistics about the impacts of this legislation, and state-sanctioned hate in general, on trans and nonbinary peoples’ mental health: for example, that “86% of transgender and...
Mindfulness meditation is a common technique used for healing from trauma. But a lot of these practices, at least in the traditional sense, can present challenges for trans and nonbinary survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, or hate-fueled...
For many trans and nonbinary survivors, our first traumas were the disrespect, opposition, and even violence we met as children in our families when we attempted to tell them who we were. Thank goodness this has changed for many trans and nonbinary kids as more and...
Spending my work days tuned into the anti-trans legislation that’s being passed in states across the US can be exhausting. It’s difficult to balance the need to be informed and keep up with the latest developments, while also not becoming consumed by negativity and...
“My body image issues and my focus on my imperfections will never go away. They are so ingrained into my physique that it’s just a part of me now.” – Ryan Sallans. Ryan Sallans has been a vocal advocate for awareness around eating disorders in the trans...
“Pride is community. All the pride that I have comes from the work I’ve done with others, uplifting others and being uplifted…” - Matías Anaya
[Image: On a pink background, various scraps of paper, a green branch, and a black and white butterfly cutout overlaid by typewriter text on green backgrounds. Text: “Pride is community. All the pride that I have comes from the work I’ve done with others, uplifting others and being uplifted. - Matías Anaya.” FORGE logo.] ... See MoreSee Less