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Flying the colors on a crisp November day, remembering those who came before us and will live again. Love and justice will triumph over fear and hate.

#TDOR #TDOR2024 #trans #transgender #lgbtq #mtf #TransgenderWoman #TransWoman #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

November 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Could #Taoism make #Christianity more practical today? Criminal attorney Bob Martin demonstrates how #wisdom #identity and #gender exceed religious bounds in this week's fascinating episode!

https://purpl.pw/bobmartin

#GenderIdentityWeekly #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Bridging Wisdom across Traditions with Bob Martin

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

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December 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Here's yet another #AskMeAnything I did this past weekend. I started off discussing how #GenderRoles are not #NaturalLaws - something #conservative rhetoric fails to understand.

https://purpl.pw/ama20241207

#IdentifyYourself #ama #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Transgender Life: Ask Me ANYTHING!

I want you to ask me anything about Transgender Life! But...first I want to start off talking about gender roles, which are social norms, not natural laws. ...

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December 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

I was honored to appear on the UnhousedUSA podcast with Dr. Beth Fisher. We spoke about the discrimination #transgender people face in housing as well as how best to support our community.

https://purpl.pw/unhousedusa

#UnhousedUSA #trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport

Amethysta Herrick - Gender & Identity by UnhousedUSA: Conversations for the Future

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November 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

#MedicalGenderTransition embodies a dizzying array of options and warnings. Clear your head with some common sense and take control of your transition:

https://purpl.pw/medicaltransition

#ArtOfBeingTransgender #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Medical Gender Transition: What YOU Need to Know

Medical gender transition is scary and rewarding! Taking the time to find what works for YOU requires patience and best practices. Here are a few thoughts ...

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December 21, 2024 at 12:17 AM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Some people claim #gender is a #spectrum, but science easily disproves this fallacy. Learn about the true, more ephemeral nature of gender in my video:

https://youtu.be/48XAYc6WX6c

#GenderEducation #GenderIdentity #SupportWithAmi #GenderIdentitySupport #AskAmethysta #ScienceOfIdentity

The Gender "Spectrum": What Does SCIENCE Say?

We are all told gender exists as a spectrum, but basic science indicates far more. The visible spectrum clearly only represents a small portion of the exper...

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September 30, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

When violence seems the default response today, Brody Stark interviewed me on "Meeting the Neighbors," a #Christian podcast that seeks to build bridges. I salute Brody for his bravery!
https://purpl.pw/neighbors

#MeetingTheNeighbors #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport

How Christians Can Love Their Trans Neighbors

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Meeting the Neighbors, the show that aims to help you better understand the people around you. My guest today is Amethysta Herric...

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November 20, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Are #LGBTQ humans #valid? Heck, yeah! Dr. Lino, @jasmine-vine.bsky.social, and I want you to forget the govt and #transmedicalist gate-keepers! Find #inclusivity tonight on our YouTube live stream

https://dub.sh/4zfb0Do

#trans #transgender #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Are You Valid? You Bet Your LGBTQ A$$ You're Valid!

In the wake of LGBTQ hate and discrimination, you may wonder how valid your identity is. Dr. Lino, Ami, and Jasmine are here to remind you just how valid yo...

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February 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

How do we gain the confidence to see #AmITransEnough as a self-referential question and begin #GenderTransition? My live stream last week offers practical advice:

https://youtube.com/live/Whv_Kwxjj2M

#IdentifyYourself #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

How to Transition: Practical Advice for the Newly Transgender

Coming to terms with being transgender is difficult enough, even without social pressure from friends, family, and employers. Throw in the expense of medica...

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August 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

A blessing upon those we remember this #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance 2024. May finding our joy not feed more hate in the coming year.

https://purpl.pw/tdor2024

#ArtOfBeingTransgender #TDOR #TDOR2024 #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024: My Joy, Your Hate

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance...and I honor the Brothers, Siblings, and Sisters we lost in 2024 for living their joy. May you all find peace at la...

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November 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Ignorant comments about #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance led me to explain the #statistics of what really happened in 2024. #Trans lives are precious - like all life.

https://purpl.pw/tdor2024stats

#GenderEducation #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Transgender Day of Remembrance: What the Statistics REALLY Mean

Ignorant comments about Transgender Day of Remembrance prompt me to discuss what the statistics really mean. It doesn't look great for the transgender commu...

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November 27, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

The word #transphobia is tossed around frequently in Western society. But is every negative response to #transgender people phobic? I explore the idea in this video:

https://youtu.be/PB7zy9728-w

#trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #SupportWithAmi #GenderIdentitySupport #AskAmethysta #ScienceOfIdentity

Is Ending Relationships Transphobic?

When transgender people transition, sometimes relationships can suffer as well. But is this always due to transphobia? Or is it possible to love a transgen...

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August 19, 2024 at 10:19 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

#GenderTransition is complicated, but if you know it's right, I know you can do it! Learn more about the Five Basic Steps of Gender Transition in my video below:

https://purpl.pw/5steps

#ArtOfBeing Transgender #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

The Five Steps of Gender Transition Explained

Have you considered gender transition but don't know where to start? These are my Five Steps to becoming the person you've always known you are. And if you...

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November 29, 2024 at 9:56 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

Learn more about being #transgender and the myths associated with our community in my first video in the #ArtOfBeingTransgender series!

https://purpl.pw/5myths

#trans #lgbtq #mtf #TransgenderWoman #TransWoman #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

My Top Five Myths about Being Transgender

Did you know being transgender is more than just clothes or hair? It's a state of being, and today I intend to dispel the top five worst myths I've heard ab...

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November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

How important is #Queer representation in life, #death, and spirituality? Humans need #equilibrium instead of #binary extremes. Learn from Kristoffer Hughes on this week's #podcast!

https://purpl.pw/kristoffer

#GenderIdentityWeekly #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Life, Death, and Equilibrium with Kristoffer Hughes

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

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November 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

#GenderTransition is tough - especially social transition, which puts your true self out in the world. Learn how to get started, because I know you can do it! 💜🏳️‍⚧️💜

https://purpl.pw/socialtransition

#ArtOfBeingTransgender #trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Navigating Social Gender Transition: Best Practices Explained

Social gender transition is scary and rewarding! Navigating those changes requires patience and best practices, and I give you some thoughts to get the work...

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December 13, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

I am honored to be accepted as a Full Member in #WPATH - World Professional Association for #Transgender Health! As a #GenderCoach, this is not a task I take lightly - I support my community with #pride.

#LifeWithAmethysta #trans #lgbtq #mtf #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

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November 7, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

An excellent commentary by my good friend @tuckerlieberman.bsky.social - if you aren't in the #transgender community, consider leaving criticism to experts.

https://purpl.pw/10biases

#GenderIdentityToday #trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

10 Points of Anti-Trans Bias You Can Call Out (More or Less Gently)

Philip N. Cohen calls out anti-trans bias in 10 different ways in his recent essay discussing public reaction to gender-affirming care for youth.

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December 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

I was featured in a Bold Journey article this week! Scope the very intimate details of my life and #transgender journey here:

https://boldjourney.com/meet-amethysta-herrick/

#BoldJourney #trans #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #SupportWithAmi #GenderIdentitySupport #AskAmethysta #ScienceOfIdentity

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October 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

#GenderTransition was much harder in the 1970s than today...right? Learn the story from Louise Richardson in this week's episode!

https://purpl.pw/louise

#GenderIdentityWeekly #trans #transgender #lgbtq #mtf #TransgenderWoman #TransWoman #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Choosing a Life without Misery with Louise Richardson

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

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November 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

This live stream, I discuss how we build and maintain #identity. I also get harassed by #Trumpers and fight back.

https://purpl.pw/live-20241109

#IdentifyYourself #trans #transgender #lgbtq #mtf #TransgenderWoman #TransWoman #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Starting Over: Can You Create an Identity from Scratch?

I was asked what it means to explore and create your own identity, especially in a role-playing game. Is this something we have to continue asserting, espec...

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November 11, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

I am honored to appear LIVE on Positive Talk Radio with Kevin McDonald this afternoon! We will be live on Facebook and YouTube - check it out below at 3 PM MT:

https://youtube.com/live/ejg6z3zsdvA?feature=share

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Amethysta Herrick | October 3 - 2 PM PST

My name is Amethysta Selina Herrick, and I am a transgender woman.My work focuses on the origin and nature of identity, especially with regard to gender. All...

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October 3, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

#GenderAffirmingCare brings rapid cognitive change - healing wounds decades old. No other treatment offers this glimpse into healthy human development.

https://purpl.pw/gacpsycho

#GenderIdentityToday #trans #transgender #lgbtq #mtf #GenderIdentity #GenderIdentitySupport #ScienceOfIdentity

Gender-Affirming Care Breaks Psychotherapy

The earthquake of gender transition releases the Titan inside

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December 24, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

@amethysta.io

I was honored to appear on "A Queer Understanding," where I discuss my experience as a #TransgenderWoman today. Dr. Angelica and Cassy asked about the #ScienceOfIdentity and how my struggle exemplifies my theory.

https://purpl.pw/queerunderstanding

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #GenderIdentitySupport