Activist
Like you, I believe we deserve a more loving world
To that end, I engage in many forms of activism to promote change: at times I’ve carried placards in the streets. At times I’ve worn ‘fuck you-esque’ t-shirts. I’ve lectured before audiences of community members, medical, mental health or other service delivery personnel, providers, administrators, academics, or corporations. And I’ve served on boards behind the scenes, far outside the limelight.
Activism Work
Many projects are listed here, though there have been numerous others. Most of this work is pro-bono.
WPATH SOC8 Revision Committee
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care, Version 8
Nonbinary Chapter Co-Author
General Editor
Callen-Lorde Community Health Association
Chair, Board of Directors, 2016-2020
Secretary, Board of Directors, 2014-2016
Member, Board of Directors, 2010-2021
Kink Clinical Practice Guidelines Project:
A Committee of content experts who developed the first clinical guidelines for working with clients involved in Kink/BDSM
Member/Co-Author of Version 1, 2019
Version 2 Committee Member, Current
AASECT
The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
Member
Standard of Excellence Award Winner
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference
Selection Committee 2013 & 2014
Featured speaker
Mental Health and General tracks, 2008-2019 & 2024 [Pause due to COVID]
TPATH
The Trans Professional Association for Transgender Health
Founding Member
The Gender Dysphoria Affirmative Working Group
Founder
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves
Former Member, Board of Directors
Contributor
Editor
Editor of the History Chapter (in the book and sold independently as an e-book)
International Journal of Transgender Health
[formerly the International Journal of Transsexualism]
Editorial Board Member
LGBT Health
Editorial Board Member
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Editorial Board Member
CARAS
Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities
Member
Get in touch
Please share a bit about your project and we can discuss whether I might be the advocate for you.
"Laura’s just such a badass. I just realized how much Laura has done and I just whine to her about ‘my dad is mean to me.’” [Said playfully.]
— Psychotherapy client