Category Archives: Coming out

Alphabet soup, anyone?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Peggy Chinn

As much progress as we, as a western society, have made in understanding gender and sexuality, the fact remains that these complex constructs still perplex even the most informed among us! This is brought to the surface in a vivid … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough for Intersex Rights

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Peggy Chinn

Finally, the mystery, intrigue and, in fact, shame that has historically been associated with what is now known as “intersex” is beginning to come out of the closet. Recently a milestone in this important shift happened recently when Sara Kelly … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ Fashion!

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Peggy Chinn

All my life clothes have been a huge issue! I coped with the “proper” attire for girls and young women by conforming, but never felt comfortable or at ease in the stuff I was required to wear. Then not long … Continue reading →

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How do day-to-day decisions about being “out” affect health?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Peggy Chinn

Our last few blog posts on Lavender Health have touched on the challenges of being “out” – and indeed I had a recent conversation that brought the health implications of this challenge to the forefront. The conversation reminded me that … Continue reading →