Gender
Embracing Gender-Pleasure
How to Feel Yummy in Our BodiesFor trans folks, attuning to gender-pleasure allows them to resist harmful cultural scripts—but it can be a radical act of resistance for cis folks too. Read more
"Why Won’t You Like Sports?"
The Father–Son Struggle with Gender ExpectationsAs young people move forward with new, more flexible frameworks for thinking about gender, it’s not always easy to bring parents along. Read more
Gender-Affirmative Therapy for Kids
What Parents Need to KnowSupporting transgender children doesn’t always mean rushing toward medical intervention. Read more
Gender-Affirmative Therapy
Helping Transgender Clients Begin Their JourneyThe key elements of gender-affirmative therapy for clients who are medically or socially transitioning. Read more
VIDEO: Doing Your Best Work with LGBTQ Clients
The Myth of Sex Addiction, Common Mistakes, and MoreIs the sex addiction model doing more harm than good? What's the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity? And what are the most common... Read more
The Myth of the Gendered Brain
What the Latest Science Tells UsA new book debunks some fundamental myths about gender. Read more
VIDEO: What Therapists Need to Know About Working with LGBTQ+ Clients
How We Think About Gender and Sexuality is Changing at "Warp Speed"Today’s LGBTQ+ community has exploded in size, and therapists working in progressive, urban communities will likely see clients whose approach to sex... Read more
Esther Perel on the Paradox of Masculinity
What Does It Mean to Be a “Real” Man Today?Feminism has given women a new narrative, but it hasn’t offered men a particularly new one that they can identify with. Ultimately, the lives of women will... Read more
VIDEO: Valeria Chuba on Male Sexuality in the Age of #MeToo
Is Male Sexuality Inherently Violent?In the wake of the #MeToo movement, men are reevaluating the way they approach courtship, relationships, gender roles, and love. Their therapists must switch... Read more
The 6 Most-Read Networker Articles of 2016
A Look Back at This Year's Popular Reads, Chosen by YouBy Chris Lyford - As 2017 approaches, we're taking stock of the past year. Join us in looking back at the most-read online Networker articles of 2016, chosen... Read more