by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Aug 6, 2019 | Central Park, Coming Out, Family, love, New York City, Things To Do, Transgender
As we anticipate the New York Coming Out Conference from October 30th to November 3rd, 2019, we encourage everyone in the Trans community to register for the event and make arrangements to attend and participate. In addition to the workshops, speakers, and vendors...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Aug 6, 2019 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Coming Out, Discrimination, Military, Politics, Transgender
Just a short time until the 2020 election in this country, and it seems like every gain made under the previous administrations to preserve and enhance civil rights in the transgender community are being threatened by a seeming new rein of hate and misunderstanding. ...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Jun 17, 2019 | Acceptance, Children, Civil Rights, Coming Out, Discrimination, Family, Mental Health, Politics, Transgender
One of the things we at TransNewYork are looking forward to in the upcoming conference is the quality of the program speakers and their contribution to the overall wellbeing of the Transgender community. In the following series of blogs, we plan to highlight these...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Mar 21, 2019 | Acceptance, Coming Out, Cross-Dressing, Family, Stereotyping, Transgender
There are so many labels out there, from both within and outside of the LGBT community that it can be confusing for anyone desiring to learn and be sensitive regarding the “Transgender Experience.” Some labels once considered normative have become...
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...
