I’ve written the following blog to help people currently struggling with suicidal thoughts. I hope it also helps provide perspective for family and friends who are concerned for their loved ones. Think of your life. Stop thinking about others. Think of your own. Especially now, in this day and age of global interconnections with ongoing…
How I Work Through Anxiety and Eating Recovery: Day 35 of Self-Containment Part 4 of the “Finding the Meaning of Life” Series With each day of self-containment and social distancing that passes by, I am sure others are feeling the same way I am . . . uncertainty about what the heck the future…
In this new tome, Sallans is both steadfast and explorative, processing what activism and visibility mean today, from the shock of social media challengers to the changing priorities of gender diverse youth.
In 2005, I stepped out into the professional world with two masters’ degrees and the desire to work in health care and public speaking. I was fortunate to be hired as a health educator with Planned Parenthood where I spent the next six and a half years fine-tuning my skills, approach and knowledge. At the…
November 20th, 2017 marks the 19th anniversary of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). A day that was founded to memorialize the deaths of transgender people due to hatred and prejudice. In 1998, TDOR began as a web project called “Remembering Our Dead,” and honored the unsolved murder of Rita Hester. Today, TDOR events are…
Last week, the LGBTQ community was attacked twice by the Trump Administration. First, we were attacked through a series of tweets from Donald Trump stating that he will not “accept or allow” transgender people to be in the US military. Second, we were attacked by the Department of Justice, who filed a statement with the…
The changing landscape around transgender awareness and inclusion over the past ten years has been astonishing. On the one hand, trans issues are out in front of us where they can be explored both at the personal and institutional level. On the other hand, the more individuals learn about themselves and their transgender identity, the…
Finding Trans-Inclusive Colleges/Universities for Your Child Having a child go off to college is a stressful and exciting experience for families. Questions and worries may be swirling in the back of your mind as you see the taillights to the fully packed car or the backend of a suitcase being pulled down the walkway of…
While finishing my graduate work in health behaviors and educational psychology, I never thought that as a professional trainer, the majority of my time would be spent talking with audiences about restrooms. Restrooms, the place every single human goes multiple times a day no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, or religion. When out and about…
Keynote LGBT college speaker at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA. Keynote LGBT college speaker at the University of Rhode Island. Keynote LGBT College Speaker for Midwest Association of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) 2015 at the University of Missouri on October 31st, 2015. Keynote LGBT College Speaker for LGBTQ History Month at Colorado…