As I began my recovery journey 24 years ago I made an important connection between my use of alcohol and drugs and the unresolved issues of my sexual orientation. Coming out as a gay man in early recovery offered me ample opportunities to explore both internalized and externalized shame, as well as the events of […]
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LGBT Pride Month: SAMHSA Staff Making a Difference
One of the reasons I love working at SAMHSA is the people I work with. My co-workers include many out and proud members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and our allies. Together, we have made tremendous progress in advancing the behavioral health of LGBT people across the country. In celebration of […]
Ending Conversion Therapy: Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth
One of my proudest moments at SAMHSA was being able to join with the White House to announce the publication of the first ever federal report on ending conversion therapy and supporting LGBTQ youth. In April of 2015, in a response to a petition on WhiteHouse.gov sparked by the death by suicide of a transgender […]
The Marketplace is Open: Continuing Our Progress for the LGBT community
I am proud to serve in the Obama Administration because of the work the President, the Secretary, and this Administration have done, and will continue to do, to create a more fair country for individuals from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Together, with the help of many, we’ve created meaningful change, especially […]
Celebrating, Supporting, and Affirming LGBTQ Youth
This is a week for celebrating, supporting, and affirming lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. On Sunday, October 11, we recognized National Coming Out Day. And today, October 15, is Spirit Day, when we stand against the bullying of LGBT youth. Observances like these are an opportunity to make these young people feel […]
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