Category Archives: Oppression

Mass murder. Misogyny. Maya Angelou. Jane Doe. The Transgender Tipping Point.

These are the things on my mind and heart. Continue reading →

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young | 2 Comments

Repost: How To Prevent Rape

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Repeating an older post of mine for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, How To Prevent Rape Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Activism, Mental Health, Oppression, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Violence, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Transgender Remembrance Week: Transforming the Pain

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Made for Flight is a Transgender youth and ally empowerment project designed to celebrate and honor transgender individuals who have been murdered because of discrimination and hate. Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Hate Crimes, Oppression, Psychologist, Suicide, Transgender, Transphobia, Trauma, Violence | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chicago Mental Health Professionals Speak Out Against Homophobia

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Dr. Kathleen Young

A group of Chicago mental health professionals made this video to affirm “There is nothing wrong with being gay or lesbian”. Continue reading →

Posted in Bisexual, Bullying, Chicago, Gay, Gender Identity, Hate Crimes, Homophobia, Lesbian, LGBT, Oppression, Psychologist, Queer, Sexual Orientation, Suicide | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Tell LGBT Youth “It Gets Better!”

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Dan Savage has created the itgetsbetterproject on YouTube to reach out to LGBT youth at risk for suicide. Continue reading →

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