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Recent guidelines from American Psychological Association on transgender care state that "gender is a non-binary construct that allows for a range of gender identities and that a person's gender identity may not align with sex assigned at birth." The guidelines also describe "reparative or conversion" therapy as ineffective and potentially harmful.  Instead, a more "trans-affirmative" care is recommended

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If This Halloween Commercial Doesn't Clinch Your View on Gender Norms, Nothing Will

We've all read enough moving essays and Facebook posts about boys who wear dresses or pretend to be Elsa from Frozen to know that it's OK for kids to break

BE YOU. Happy Halloween from TYEF.

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Stand together, join support groups for trans youth,learn about your civil and human rights, learn who your elders were in the movement, be your strongest, be you. www.transyouthequality.org

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Dating? Great! But if you are questioning whether your partner is abusive please look for these warning signs. You don't deserve this. Partner abuse and neglect happens even with youth so look out. Reach out to your friends, trusted adult, school counselor, parents or TYEF. Get support because we know how hard it can be to seperate. Here are some warning signs: Your partner.... - treats you disrespectfully - does not respect your gender identity - controls what you do,say and wear - isolates you from friends and family - monitors your phone calls and text - threatens to hurt you or themselves - abuses you physically or emotionally or verbally - pressures you to have sex when you are not ready or anytime Know you don't need this and reach out, surround yourself with good people that love you unconditionally. When you hit a brick wall, before you hit that wall.... put yourself first and trust your instincts. We are here for you.

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