LGBTQ+ Mental Health Blog
Resources to help you thrive as a LGBTQ+ person.
How to Respond When Family Members Continue to Deadname or Misgender You
When family members keep misgendering or deadnaming you, the pain runs deep. You’ve explained. You’ve reminded. You’ve been patient. Still, it keeps happening and it hurts like hell.
Being trans or nonbinary in a family that struggles to catch up shouldn’t mean you have to shrink yourself just to keep the peace. Whether you’re navigating casual slip-ups or transphobic family members, let’s look at how you can respond and how you can take care of yourself.
How to Talk to Family Members About Their Homophobia (When You’re Ready)
You love being close with your family, but it’s hard to maintain that closeness when homophobic comments are made. It leaves you wondering if you should talk to your family about their homophobia or just learn to cope with it on your own. Here are five things to consider when it comes to talking with your family about their homophobia…
Accepting Bisexuality and What I Did to Affirm My Bisexuality
When I first came out as bi I never felt queer enough. I feared my bisexuality being judged and invalidated. Finding ways to affirm my bisexuality helped me find community, self-love, and pride with my sexuality.
This is why it’s so important to me as a bisexual therapist in Minneapolis to provide bi-affirming therapy for folks who want to feel more comfortable and accepting of their sexuality.
Here are four personal practices that helped affirm my bisexual identity.
HRT Emotional Changes: What to Expect
Starting HRT? A Minneapolis gender therapist shares 3 common mental shifts trans folks experience during this life-changing step.
They Love Me, But Not All of Me: Coping with Homophobic Family
LGBTQ+ folks often face conditional love from family. Let’s explore how this impacts LGBTQ+ mental health and how to cope with homophobic family.
Am I Bisexual? Insights from a Bi Psychologist
Wondering if you're bisexual? While there isn’t an official ‘Am I bisexual quiz,’ here are some signs you might be bi from a bi psychologist.
How to Make LGBTQ Friends Online and In Person
For LGBTQ people there are benefits to having fellow LGBTQ friends and community. Having LGBT-affirming friendships and community builds your resilience and improves your mental health. So what makes a healthy friendship and how can you make more LGBT friends?
Transgender Partner Support: 5 Ways to Show Up With Care
Many trans people are feeling the stress and fear of what the future holds in regards to trans hostility and access to gender-affirming care. With our current political landscape and the increasing number of anti-trans legislation, it’s now more important than ever to support your trans partner, friends, and loved ones.
LGBTQ Self Care Guide for Surviving Another Trump Administration
The results of the 2024 election left many LGBTQ+ folks feeling fearful and uncertain about the future. Injustice against LGBTQ+ people takes a mental and emotional toll on you. Let’s look at some ways you can take care of yourself as an LGBTQ+ person during another Trump administration.
What is a Gender Therapist? And How to Find One
A gender therapist is someone who specializes in supporting trans+ people with their mental health, helps you explore gender identity in affirming ways, and may even be able to write letters of support for gender-affirming medical and surgical care.