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 | 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 | Sep 28, 2018 | Acceptance, Children, Coming Out, Family, Mental Health, Transgender
Part Two – What to do, what to do… As stated in part one of this blog, after you make your peace with reality, a solid beginning towards supporting your transgender offspring is just acknowledging to yourself and to THEM that you still love them. Hugs and...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Sep 21, 2018 | Acceptance, Children, Coming Out, Family, Mental Health, Transgender
My Child is Transgender – Part 1 There comes a time in the lives of parents of transgender children, those that are sensitive to all of life’s variables and possibilities, that they just KNOW. They just know that John, who wants to be called Penny, isn’t just...