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HB 743 & The Chilling Effect: What the New 'Healthcare Lawsuit' Bill Means for Florida's LGBTQ+ Community

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 25, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Let's talk about HB 743. If you've been keeping an eye on Florida's legislative session (or if your doom-scrolling has taken a particularly pointed turn lately), you've probably seen this bill making the rounds. It just passed the House Criminal...

LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent? 5 Signs Your Therapist Actually Gets It

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 23, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

So you've done the homework. You searched the directories, filtered by "LGBTQ+ affirming," maybe even asked some pointed questions in a consultation call. But here's the thing about finding a therapist who truly gets the intersection of being queer...

Trans and Neurodivergent? 5 Steps to Find a Therapist Who Understands Both (Easy Guide)

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 21, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Let's be real for a second: finding a therapist is hard enough. Finding one who actually gets what it's like to be trans? That narrows the pool significantly. Now add neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, into the mix, and suddenly you're looking for a...

Trans and Neurodivergent? 5 Steps to Find a Therapist Who Understands Both

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 21, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Part 1 of our Neuro-Queer series on finding a therapist who actually gets it. Let's be real for a second: finding a therapist who understands your trans identity is hard enough. Finding one who also gets your ADHD brain, your autism, or your sensory needs? That...

7 Reasons Your ADHD Diagnosis Got Missed as a Queer Adult (And What to Do Now)

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Let me tell you something wild: I'm 54 years old, I've been a licensed mental health counselor for years, and I just got diagnosed with ADHD last year. Yeah. Last year. At 54. And honestly? It explains so much. The way my brain has always worked, the struggles...
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