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Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr., for Inspiring Me to Live Fearlessly

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How much time do you have left here?By “here,” I mean on Earth.  Don’t be alarmed. I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way that I hope will make you realize that the greatest gift you and I both have…
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Caught Between Two Cultures: Developing a Positive Body Image as a Biracial Woman

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Even if you haven't read any of her novels, you've probably heard of Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s most famous quote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a very simple way of explaining aesthetic relativism after all.We see aesthetic…
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The Problematic Whitewashing of Eating Disorder Recovery

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The image of recovery, particularly online, has such a pristine filter on it. Take a look at the recovery tag on Instagram or Tumblr and you will see some very positive things, but it can also be intimidating and even discouraging. Some may…
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Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj​ ​Muhammad Gets a Barbie

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My​ ​body​ ​began​ ​to​ ​shake.​ ​It​ ​started​ ​at​ ​my​ ​core​ ​and​ ​radiated​ ​slowly​ ​outwards,​ ​like​ ​those concentric​ ​circles​ ​you​ ​might​ ​see​ ​in​…
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Surviving the Holidays as a Transgender or Nonbinary Person

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It is that time of year again: the holiday season. It is supposed to be a time of merriment and joining together of family, but for many it just winds up being a time of despair, dread, hangovers, fights, tears, and sadness.For those of us who…
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Beyond the Binary: My Experience as a Gender Nonconforming Person in Recovery

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Eating disorders are stereotypically viewed as illnesses that plague young, upper-class, white females. This idea is perpetuated by a variety of factors, including the media, and prevents other people with eating disorders from seeking or receiving…
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Providing Better Care for Transgender and Non-Binary Patients

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In our work as a public health researcher (Allegra) and clinician (Carly), we have been excited to see growing interest in improving care for transgender and non-binary patients within the eating disorders field. Below we offer some lessons…
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Dear Leon: How Can I Develop a Positive Body Image As a Gender Non-Conforming Person?

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Leon Silvers is a psychotherapist, founder, and director of Silvers Psychotherapy, a group therapy practice in NYC. He specializes in working with clients with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and LGBT issues. He has worked in various…
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7 Ways to Make Recovery Communities More Trans Affirming

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It’s Transgender Awareness Week, a time meant to raise visibility and acceptance for transgender and gender non-conforming people. As one of the most marginalized groups in America today, transgender people are often denied access to basic…
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We Need to Talk About Gender and Sexuality in the Doctor’s Office

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Last night, I had the privilege of attending “Gender and Sexuality in the Doctor’s Office: LGBTQ Experiences of Healthcare Across Contexts,” a visiting scholar lecture at CLAGS by Emily Allen Paine, a doctoral candidate in the Department…