This week has been marked by lots of people trying to have emotional public ceremonies to say goodbye to me and wish me luck in my future. This is because it's generally assumed that I'm moving back to the UK in the next few weeks, but I keep telling people I don't have anything lined up and nothing is certain. I mean, I probably will move, but I'm not psychologically ready to say goodbye yet.
( what I've been up to )
Meanwhile, some great links about the controversy with the new edition of the DSM, the mental health bible for the US healthcare system, and how it deals with sexuality.
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juliaserano expresses concern about the paraphilia category.
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auntysarah gives a snarky summary
siderea has a much more positive take. Be sure to check out the comments where she directly addresses the worries expressed by the trans community, and gives some really good explanation of how the US mental health system works.
( what I've been up to )
Meanwhile, some great links about the controversy with the new edition of the DSM, the mental health bible for the US healthcare system, and how it deals with sexuality.
juliaserano expresses concern about the paraphilia category.auntysarah gives a snarky summarysiderea has a much more positive take. Be sure to check out the comments where she directly addresses the worries expressed by the trans community, and gives some really good explanation of how the US mental health system works.