Access to quality mental healthcare is a human right and yet, the task of finding quality mental healthcare is daunting, especially when you’re a non-monogamous and/or kinky person who lives on various margins. Therapists often pathologize ethical and consensual practices…
On Friday, March 25, after UT Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center shut down the Genecis clinic in Dallas, Texas, 850 signatories submitted a letter urging for it to remain open. Their letter is part of a larger outcry: hundreds of…
This presentation provides a brief overview of social and legal issues facing multi-partner families, identifies some practical suggestions for these families inspired by the strategies LGBTQ families have used, and suggests policies that would benefit multi-partner, LGBTQ+, and other diverse…
The long legacy of “chosen family” is rightfully touted as a pillar of strength within queer and polyamorous communities. Yet, at the same time, LGBTQIA+ older adults are more likely to face social isolation, among other disparities. What happens when…
“If you really loved your partner, you wouldn’t want to sleep with other people.” “Don't leave your wife alone with her male friends." "You've got to look good for your husband, or his eyes will wander." Sound familiar? These are…
Texas’ Anti-Trans Directive One month ago, on February 22, Texas governor Greg Abbott made a terrifying, violent decision. He directed the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth as “child abuse.” Put…
Prisons and jails are not safe and healthy places; they are, by design, the site of unthinkable abuse and inhumane conditions. Pregnant people on the inside acutely experience the violence of incarceration. Every year, an estimated 58,000 pregnant people are…
