Pride Month is a time for all LGBTQIA+ people to celebrate their identities in a world that decries our existence. This observation is held every year in June in recognition of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, during which queer/trans people (largely people of color) began resisting cisgender, heterosexual oppression in a demonstration of unity, love, …
Everything we do that affects another person is communicative. Even if we do not make a conscious choice to communicate, humans are a social species. Regardless of intent, others interpret our actions and extrapolate meaning from them. As we move through public and private spaces, the way we move through these spaces and interact with others …
This article is a sampling of definitions which are informed by my experiences and viewpoint. I have spoken to many at length about these subjects to broaden my understanding, and I hope to offer a culturally informed and competent analysis of the terms. That being said, I am not immune to bias and, like everything …
One year ago tonight, a man with guns entered Pulse, a queer nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and robbed 49 queer people of their lives, physically injuring 58 others and psychologically scarring countless more. This attack occurred on Latinx night, a temporary safe space for a highly vulnerable subgroup of our community. It took away one …
06/12/17 UPDATE:I was able to gain the perspective of one of the presenters in the afternoon. With their permission, I will share a section of their statement: "...I completely agree that we missed a really important moment there and I'm sorry. I will confess, before the opening day I was feeling confident about our workshop …
Hello! My name is Kevin Dorman (they/them/their) and I’m the owner and sole practitioner of Prismatic Speech Services. I am a state licensed speech-language pathologist and a member of both the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). As a practitioner, I specialize in transgender vocal training and rehabilitative …