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Supporting LGBTQ+ Adolescents: A Conversation with Allison Druin

By Sarela Bliman-Cohen | Jan 17, 2025

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking with Allison Druin, an inspiring advocate for LGBTQ+ youth and the cofounder of JS Bryant School, the first LGBTQ+ high school in…

The Harsh Reality: Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Braving the Cold

By Sarela Bliman-Cohen | Jan 6, 2025

As the temperature plummets and the winter chill settles across the United States, millions of us are bundling up in warm coats, enjoying hot drinks, and seeking shelter from the…

What’s Next for the Transgender Community in the U.S.?

By Sarela Bliman-Cohen | Dec 12, 2024

In the wake of the recent elections, transgender issues have become a flashpoint in America’s cultural and political debates. From campaign ads opposing gender-affirming care to bills banning such care…

Small steps towards equality

By Sarela Bliman-Cohen | Aug 29, 2024

It is quite refreshing to see some movie studios addressing transgender issues and casting transgender actors. In “Lands of Women” (Appletv) Victoria Bazua plays Kate – a transgender teenager, who…

Born This Way

By Sarela Bliman-Cohen | Aug 8, 2024

In a recent opinion article in the New York Times from July 31, 2024 titled “Are Queer people born this way?” the author reviews the notion of “Born This Way”…