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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
Ace Week – Celebrating Sexual Diversity
Welcome to Ace Week where Asexual people – also known as “Ace” or “Aces” are shown some love. Asexuality is an umbrella term, and exists on a spectrum for people who may have little interest in having sex, even though … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 think of … Continue reading
No Place For Hate- Social Work Board Ruling
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 … Continue reading