Written By: Cassidy Todd, Clinical Intern at ACS , Outlet Program in june 1969 in Greenwich Village, New York, a new movement began in the US. Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar known to openly accept and embrace people of all sexual orientations, gender identity and expression, and proceeded to initiate a three-day riot […]
Contributed to LGBT Weekly BY LAILA IBRAHIM We talk about coming out as if it’s something you only do once. In my experience it’s an ongoing part of life. Sometimes it’s easy, and other times it makes my stomach flutter. I first came out as a lesbian 30 years ago when I was still in […]
By Justin Toro and Donna Futterman, M.D., US News Health June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning – or LGBTQ – Pride Month. For many, it’s the colorful and provocative gay pride parades that define the occasion, but beyond the glitter lies a much deeper meaning. LGBTQ Pride acknowledges this community’s violent struggle, pays homage […]
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 At Adolescent Counseling Services, we were shocked and saddened to learn of the devastating attack on the LGBTQ+ community during Latin Night at PULSE nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed. As people around the world grieve and […]