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The Different Experiences of LGBTQ+ Survivors

LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term that encompasses many identities. All of those identities are important and they all carry their own different experiences. People that hold those different identities are often victimized in different ways. It’s important to uplift and bring awareness to those specific experiences in order to validate the experiences of survivors.

Healthcare Considerations for the LGBTQ+ Community

Affirming a person’s identity is suicide prevention. In this article, I discuss the reasons why being LGBTQ+ friendly as a healthcare provider is imperative to the safety and wellness of the LGBTQ+ community.

On feeling Empowered as a Trans Person

by Isaac Salazar (He/Him/Él), UCF MSC Assistant Student Director, Senior Psychology and English Major As my coming out anniversary approaches this upcoming January, I look back at the past five years and how much has happened since then. The ages between 16 and 21 have been equal amounts of joyous and challenging, and these experiences […]

Gender Dysphoria and Euphoria

It is Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance, so let’s talk about a very important part of being transgender– experiencing gender dysphoria and euphoria.

Asexuality and Sexual Violence

The last week of December is Ace week meant to recognize asexuality and the identities on that spectrum. Let’s learn about ace week and how sexual violence relates to asexuality.

Importance of Affirming LGBTQ+ Identities

by Emily Collins, MSW, VSC LGBTQ+ Victim Advocate/Crisis Counselor I wrote this blog in May a few weeks before the death of George Floyd. Even though I knew pride would be different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I had no idea how different it would really be. After I watched the video of […]