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On Rejecting Colonization and Reclaiming My Brown Identity

We are nearing the end of Hispanic Heritage Month (also known as Latino Heritage Month), and although this month purports to celebrate and honor brown culture, it is a time that evokes feelings of dissociation for me. Yes, I am of Mexican-indigenous…

10 Fierce Activists to Admire This LGBTQ+ History Month

Activism, LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

October marks LGBTQ History Month, a time for reflecting on the community’s history as well as the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. The community’s numerous accomplishments would not have been possible without the efforts of countless individuals…

5 Key Takeaways from the 2017 LGBTQ People of Color Mental Health Conference

BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

Last week, I had the privilege of attending In My Mind: A LGBTQ People of Color Mental Health Conference organized by DBGM. Held once a year in New York City, the conference centers the voices of LGBTQ+ people of color, particularly trans…

Research Shows That Gender Stereotypes Are Deadly

LGBTQIA+, Research, Special Topics

It’s no secret that gender stereotypes are an omnipresent aspect of today’s society. A trip to a toy store, visit to a playground, or afternoon watching children’s television programs reveal that from an early age, girls are expected to…

Happy #BiWeek to the Bisexual+ Community. We See You.

LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

This week, the bisexual+ community is being celebrated and recognized. #BiWeek aims to increase awareness and support for LGBTQ people who fall under the bisexual+ umbrella. LGBTQ people already have many issues of being misunderstood, mislabeled,…

How to Address the Troubling Lack of Diversity Among Eating Disorders Professionals

BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Men, Special Topics

Many of us from minority communities, whether it be our race/ethnicity, sexual orientation/gender identity, foreign/immigration status, or any other such factor, share an unfortunately common experience moving through the world: being the only…

The Lions Barber Collective: A Safe Space for Men to Talk About Mental Health

Men, Special Topics

Each year, it is reported that one person in the UK completes suicide every 120 minutes. Most of those people are men. And suicide and eating disorders often intersect; for example, those suffering with anorexia are 31 times more likely to attempt…

I Love My LGBT Body

LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

I Love My LGBT Body is a Facebook page created by Leon Silvers, an eating disorder therapist in NYC, to spread awareness of eating disorders and body image issues in the LGBT community." Silvers photographs various members of the LGBT community…

8 Ways to Be An Ally to LGBTQ People in Recovery

LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

An ally is defined by the Human Rights Campaign as “someone who is supportive of LGBTQ people. It encompasses non-LGBTQ allies as well as those within the LGBTQ community who support each other, e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual…

You Are Not Alone: Self-Care Tips and Resources for Trans Folx

LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

Here at NEDA, we find it vital to recognize the unique experiences of individuals from marginalized communities who are affected by eating disorders. In today's difficult climate, we've compiled a list of helpful resources, support posts, and…

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