Queer Consulting YQL

spokane.guild
Spokane, Washington
A friendly reminder that
you don't need to fully
understand the nuances
of gender identity to know
that each individual person
knows who they are better
than you ever will.

named you because you
didn't have a voice.
now that you found your
voice, it's for you to tell
the world who you are.
accept your kids for who they really are, not for who you want them to be!!
Womanhood Looks

Super excited to be presenting at the CAPS-I 2022 conference! Today's session was Q***r 101 and fostering inclusive spaces, tomorrow is addressing barriers to inclusive health care.

The news of the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision that threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade & federal abortion access protection in America has many holding their breath this morning.

The struggle to access comprehensive reproductive & sexual health care in our own community is still very present. We will continue to work for fair, safe & equitable access to abortion health care for everyone in every community. Help Pro-Choice YQL continue the work of providing local referrals for meducal abortion & financial resources for the necessary travel to access surging abortion by becoming a monthly supporter today ➡️ https://www.prochoiceyql.ca/donate

New Study Shows Trans Youth Are Extremely Unlikely to Detransition 94% of trans youth in the sample identified as trans five years later.

"Visibility without action cannot protect us and visibility without protection is a trap."

Raquel Willis and Chase Strangio on Trans Week of Visibility & Action For the second year, the trans advocates are leading a digital campaign to fight anti-trans legislation across the U.S.

Gender-Neutral Pronouns 101: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know From how to use them to their surprising history, and much more.

Assigned Male Comics

It's now easier to send Q***r Consulting YQL a message.

The Science Behind Those Anti-Trans Healthcare Bills Is Bullsh*t, According To Experts Every major US medical group supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but experts say a vocal minority of “fringe extremists” has found receptive ears in legislatures across the country.

This!!

The Gender Journey of Non-Binary Indigenous Fashion Artist Joey Roo Discover the heroic and inspirational gender journey of Joey Roo, a non-binary Indigenous fashion artist. Joey overcomes mental health issues and drug addict...

The only way to make the world a safer place.

Hi all,

Our AGM is coming up on March 5th, and with that our Board of Directors opens up for new members!

We are a rad team of organizers working on q***r advocacy, education, and community support in Lethbridge. Our priorities are maintaining our current programming and continuing our educational offerings.

If you are interested in lending or improving your social, administrative, creative, financial, or organizing skills, please fill out the google doc below, or reach out to us for more information.
OUTreach Southern Alberta Society is a registered charity managed by a team of volunteer directors. All are welcome to apply to the Board of Directors for a one year term, beginning March 5th, 2022. Primary responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, being responsive to internal correspondence and participating in relevant administration such as responding to social media and emails. From there, we welcome any and all creative initiatives or endeavours you would like to bring forward for adoption.

Application here: https://forms.gle/2pQeuv2H5wjLGk2k6

The new trans peer support group schedule is available! Please see the previous schedule for this month's session date. Facebook events for February and March can be found through our FB page. Pages and zoom registration links for future sessions will be posted soon!

As restrictions begin to ease around the province, OUTreach maintains its commitment to best practices to ensure the health and safety of our community. We will continue to host our support group sessions digitally with the hope of returning to in-person when it is safe to do so with consideration to the many immuno-compromised and otherwise vulnerable individuals within our community.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our support group, you can visit our webpage: https://www.outreachsa.org/trans-peer-support-group.html
or contact us directly by email ([email protected]) or Facebook messenger.

In friendship,
the OUTreach SAB Team

We now have a discord! Stop by at the link below and bring your best q***r memes!

https://discord.gg/5UVMG9MEDG

I think some of the pressure around coming out stems from the idea that it is one BIG moment. We prep and sweat and then it happens in this anticipated explosive, almost word-vomit, moment (I've had those moments). But that's not how most of mine have gone.

For example, I came out to a group of 8-year-olds I was working with over a period of multiple weeks. It started with a few girls asking if I had a boyfriend (I knew they meant in the cis, heterosexual way). I simply said, "No." They responded, "Yes! You don't need no man. If you don't have a boyfriend, I don't need one either." I loved the empowerment they felt and giggled with them, but didn't feel like expanding on my relationship or s-xuality.

I previously had a traumatic experience coming out to young people so I treaded lightly with this new group. A few days later they asked again and I responded the same. More days passed and after asking some questions about my clothing and undercut (gender expression) they asked once more, "Do you have a boyfriend?" I said, "I have a partner." Long pause on their end. "I don't date boys the way that you're talking about," I told them. "So you date girls?" They asked. I told them I'm gay, use the word q***r (that had to be defined) and date who I feel attracted to.

There were a mix of reactions from fear, to confusion, to celebration. They asked if they could talk more about it with me and we did over the next few days. I knew this was an important time for one student in particular, who was inquisitive for a reason. A week later I had a one-on-one conversation with her and she came out to me.

There are times in my life I've never uttered the words "I'm gay" explicitly. There are certain people I will forever avoid this conversation with. With others I felt safe with I've simply introduced new partners to and let them do the mental math. No coming out there. A coming out "moment" puts so much pressure on one conversation, on that one relationship with this person(s) you are opening up to, and puts so much pressure on yourself to do that work.



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