If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard someone say that phrase, I’d be very wealthy. I’m guessing that if you have a transgender child, you’ve likely heard some version of that phrase, too. The suggestion is also couched in phrases like, “That would never happen in my house.” I can laugh these […]
One consistent message I deliver in presentations on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) is the importance of changing our view of bias. Most of us think of bias as a simple distinction that good people don’t have biases and…
It’s been a great experience to be able to present before so many diverse groups over the years on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer). Some groups choose to attend my presentations while others are “volun-told’ (for those who haven’t had it happen to them, it is a term is for those who volunteer to […]
My work in LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) education has made it clear that so much of what we’re learning is related to our (mis)conceptions about gender. While presenting at a corporation recently, I had the opportunity to meet a trans man who transitioned while working at the corporation. He shared that he has […]
My Dad was born in 1939. In the 1940’s when my Dad was in elementary school, he struggled academically. He remembers telling a teacher when he was about 9 that he didn’t see the letters and words the way they told him he should. He was told that he was lazy and stupid and if […]
