You have privilege.* I hate to break it to you, but it’s true. I hear you – you’re saying to me, “but Jennie, I’m a lesbian transwoman of color.” Yes, and I don’t want to discount any of that… but are you able-bodied? Are [...]
Ok, I want you to do something. Grab a piece of scrap paper and write down your 3-5 top priorities in your life. These can be whatever you want them to be - family, career, your relationship, friendships, education, relaxation, [...]
“You’re in the gap,” observed my supervisor, calmly commenting on the difficulties I had expressed about being in a period of transition. For those of you who don’t know, I’m in the process of relocating from the Boston area to [...]
Something I've struggled with my whole life is being told that I should be "more feminine" - wear makeup, dress in more feminine clothing, get my nails done. And this has always rubbed me the wrong way. My upbringing never [...]
Anyone who has been spending a lot of time with me lately can tell you that my newest obsession is the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.” Written by Jenji Kohan and based on the memoir of the same [...]
You're on an airplane, and the person next to you is taking up more than his fair share of space. His legs are spread like he's home on the couch drinking a beer, his elbows keep knocking into you, and [...]
Anyone who has sat with me and watched a television show or movie featuring a therapy session can tell you that I get pretty critical when a therapist breaches an important ethic. Tom and Lynette’s couples therapist in Desperate Housewives [...]
Stressful situations can make the most balanced people act in crazy ways. A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend who is worried about her relationship with her long-term partner. She told me she’s been feeling very [...]
A friend approached me last week in regards to this article about things I learned at Transcending Boundaries, a wonderful conference I had the honor to attend whose purpose is to educate and provide a haven for people who are [...]
In every minority community, allies are an instrumental part of the fight for equal rights. Becoming an ally is a choice and a commitment, as well as an act of bravery. Unlike members of minority communities, who advocate for equality [...]