ChristenMcCurdy
Christen McCurdy has written for Pacific Standard, TheFix.com, Bitch, RENDER, Narratively and a host of regional publications and trades. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Just How Effective Are Bans Against LGBT ‘Conversion Therapy’?
Some activists say proposed legislation doesn't address all the ways so-called conversion therapy is actually practiced.
Access to Paid Sick Leave Is Vital for Those Seeking Reproductive Health Care
The lack of paid sick time available across the country means that if a worker needs time to address reproductive health needs—including prenatal or abortion care—she may have to risk her livelihood or her paycheck to do so.
Sexuality Doesn’t Vanish When You Turn 65
At institutions and in organizations that ostensibly cater to older adults’ needs, the matter of their sexuality is often ignored altogether.
Where Are All the LGBTQ-Inclusive Sex Ed Books?
About 9 percent of teenagers identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning; as many as six million Americans have an LGBT-identified parent. Yet when I reached out for recommendations on more diverse sex ed books aimed at adolescents, there were few options to be found.
