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 | Oct 22, 2018 | Acceptance, Coming Out, dating, love, sex, Transgender
Whether you have grown up with an accepting family and group of friends or have had to flounder alone on your transgender identity journey, everyone questions how to navigate the complicated world of dating. You want to be honest to yourself, honest to the person you...
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...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Aug 29, 2018 | Acceptance, Coming Out, Transgender
There has been more tension that usual in the LGBT community, and in the world at large for that matter, when it comes to bridging the gap between human experiences. It seems with every news report we read or see on tv, individuals appear angry, confused, and...
