by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Feb 20, 2020 | Acceptance, Children, Civil Rights, Family, love, Transgender
When asked to define what it means to be an ally to the LGBTQI community, many people will offer some version of the Wikipedia summary, “An ally, straight ally, or heterosexual ally is a heterosexual and cisgender person who supports equal civil rights, gender...
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 | 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...