I understand now that it takes a whole community to raise a child, and that parents and caregivers need their communities to show up for them, too. I know this because what makes it possible for me to be a parent today is that I’m doing it with three other people.
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The Care We Dream Of offers possibilities— grounded in historical examples, present-day experiments, and dreams of the future—for more liberatory and transformative approaches to LGBTQ+ health and healing. Creating this book has challenged me to think differently about LGBTQ+ health and healing, a challenge I want to extend to readers. I’ve felt called out, called in and called to action by this book in ways that have changed how I approach my work as a writer and LGBTQ+ health advocate, and even how I understand my own identity as a queer person.
Read MoreIt can feel scary to get older as an LGBTQ2S+ person, if you imagine aging at all. I’m surrounded by people who are surprised to still be alive because of all the ways death is a constant companion in their lives. And yet, here we are, aging together, hopeful and fearful about what the future might hold. I don’t know if I will be lucky enough to get old, but I do know I want to help dream and fight for something better for our community.
Read MoreIt can be confusing to know where to start, especially when, as LGBTQ2S+ people, we’re often trying to figure out how to fit our identities, relationships and family structures into systems, laws and policies which are not designed for us.
Read MoreThere’s something inherently creative about being queer—that’s why it’s a noun and a verb. We’re adept at the work of imagination, transformation and creation. We defy norms and stereotypes throughout our lives as we make and remake our identities, families and communities to reflect the visions we hold for ourselves and how we want to live. I brought this spirit into the experience of losing my mom.
Read MoreFollowing these steps won’t remove all of the barriers that stand between you and your ability to easily access LGBTQ2S+-affirming mental health care—we need radical system transformation for that—but they might help empower you in your search for a therapist who can support your healing and mental wellbeing. Every LGBTQ2S+ person deserves that kind of care, including you.
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