Sexual Studies: Making the World Safer for Gender-Variant Kids

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Every Saturday, The CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re looking at a new study from the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy that looks at how transgender adults identify the needs of gender-variant children and the parents of these children. The world is not an easy place for transgender, gender nonconforming, or gender-variant children (and … [Read more...]

Thank-God-It’s-Friday Roundup: August 10, 2012

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Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of August 10, 2012. 1. My Trans Isn’t Your Trans The rise in … [Read more...]

Use Your Words- Episode 1: Talking Sex to Your Kids

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Use Your Words! is a vlog series for parents who want to talk with their kids about sexuality - in a healthy, fun, comfortable, and informative way. In this first episode, Melissa introduces the show and shares some thoughts about sex being more than just what you do with your genitals. … [Read more...]

Think Outside the Boxes: Expanding Our Understanding of Gender

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Each week the CSPH highlights an upcoming workshop, conference, and other continuing education opportunity pertaining to sexuality, gender, or reproductive justice issues. This week we are featuring the 2012 Gender Spectrum Family Conference, “Think Outside the Boxes: Expanding Our Understanding of Gender.” Who: The Gender Spectrum What: Think Outside the Boxes: Expanding Our … [Read more...]

Thank-God-It’s-Friday Roundup: March 2, 2012

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Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we've come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of March 2, 2012!   1. Transgender Children are Not Alone. … [Read more...]

Gender in LGBTQ Families Webinar

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What: Webinars on LGBTQ Family Topics: "Gender in LGBTQ Families" The webinar consists of a one hour presentation followed by a half hour lively conversation and Q&A. This is the first session of a two-part series. The second session, "Talking with Children in LGBTQ Families about their Origins" will be on March 7th same time. Both programs will be recorded and archived at our website for … [Read more...]