by jessica | Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The first thing to remember about children is that they come completely unprogrammed; they are blank slates when they are born. To them, a body is just a body. Their elbow is as new and exciting as their genitals (“private parts” or “down...
by jessica | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Gender expression*, and in particular masculine gender expression, is a culturally sensitive topic. In the United States, we are moving towards a generally more accepting view of nontraditional masculinity and femininity, but there are still rules about what is...
by jessica | May 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the first questions that new parents are asked is, “Is it a boy or a girl?” This question can be very challenging if you had a baby who was born intersex. Babies who were born with intersex conditions (formerly known as hermaphrodites-although...
by jessica | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you have recently come to the realization that your sexual identity is different than you once thought it was, you may be in the position of “coming out” to the people who are closest to you. Sometimes we know that those people will be supportive, and...
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