by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | May 1, 2019 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Mental Health, Military, Politics, Transgender, Work
As of April 12th, 2019, the current administration’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military has officially been reinstated. The ban essentially roles back legislation to the 1994 policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” that the Obama administration repealed....
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Feb 17, 2019 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Coming Out, Discrimination, Military, Politics, Transgender
What is the world coming to, when able-bodied citizens that are willing to risk their lives to serve their country are denied the right to do so simply because they don’t comply with stereotypical gender norms? According to those who serve, most folks who serve see...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Feb 1, 2019 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Coming Out, Stereotyping, Transgender
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where they insist that a mutual friend is gay or trans, based on how they dress or how they talk? No matter what the discussed person says about their own sexuality or gender identity, these LGBTQ detectives will site...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Jan 15, 2019 | Acceptance, Children, Civil Rights, Coming Out, love, Transgender
Regardless of what you choose to call yourself, straight/ heterosexual ally or simply another member of the LGBT community as a whole- performing that role…taking that stance…requires a bit more than just spouting platitudes about equality and sounds bites for public...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Dec 11, 2018 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Coming Out
Ideally, this is supposed to be a season of giving. From the time before the pagans’ Winter Solstice Yule was strategically rebranded as the 12 days of Christmas, the beginning of the winter months has historically been embraced as a time to “batten down the hatches”...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Nov 27, 2018 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Politics, Transgender
Before the midterm elections, this past November 6th, many were holding their breath in anticipation of the predicted “Blue Wave” of democrats showing up at the polls to rend control from the clutches of a Trump run GOP Washington. Others cautioned against setting...
