Transgender Awareness Week starts November 13th and includes the Transgender Day of Remembrance, recognized on November 20th to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. For more information on how you can honor and show your support, check out GLAAD, The National Center for Transgender Equality, […]
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Veteran’s Day
The diversity we celebrate on Veterans Day On Veterans Day, November 11th, we honor the bravery, service, and sacrifice of those of our military who have protected us throughout the history of our country. It is an honor to live in such a vibrant nation that fights for the freedom of its members. We also […]
Ace Week – Celebrating Sexual Diversity
People who identify as Asexual – also known as “Ace” or “Aces” are shown some love this week. Asexuality is an umbrella term and exists on a spectrum for people who may have little interest in having sex, even though most desire emotionally intimate relationships. Within the ace community, there are many ways to identify. […]
Discrimination, Denied!
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) voted unanimously to restore protections for LGBTQ and disabled clients in the Social Workers Code of Conduct that was undone on October 12th, 2020. Thanks to the public support legal discrimination has been denied. I stand with Social Workers and all mental health professionals who strive for equal […]
Intersex Awareness Day
Here is a daily reminder that your body is beautiful and this world has space for everybody. Today is Intersex Awareness Day, an international observance raising awareness of actions to protect the rights of intersex people. Most of us consider ourselves male or female based on biological sex. However, reproductive or sexual anatomy doesn’t always […]
No Place For Hate- Social Work Board Ruling
No Place for Hate—A Statement from Hill Country Therapy This week, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to allow social workers to turn away clients based on disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity, reversing board rules that have been in place since 2010. This violates the Code of Ethics for all […]