trans

Embracing and accepting ourselves can be a healing journey, one that honors our unique experiences and the inherent value of our bodies.

Just like riding a bike, self-compassion is a skill that must be practiced.

Trust for our bodies is a two-way street just like trust is between people. Our bodies learn to trust us as we learn to trust them, and we often need to make some important changes to achieve this.

A key first step towards self-compassion is feeling safe from harm. We can achieve this by identifying what we need and believing we deserve it. No one is better suited to support ourselves than ourselves.

Actively listening to our bodies and what they’re trying to tell us often seems impossible, especially in 2025 when transgender and nonbinary people and our bodies are under attack. But it is still possible.

The SCOTUS decision in n U.S. v. Skrmetti was bad and soul-crushing, but it doesn’t mean that you or trans youth as a whole won’t have a future. We always have, we always will, and we don’t need the government to have one, either, because we have each other.

For many queer and trans young people from our communities, joy can feel like a prize that’s always just out of reach. This guide is for young folks navigating sexualities, identities, and relationships within India’s rich, though sometimes restrictive, cultural tapestry.

Dreaming about your future with a love that isn’t even a love yet: is doing that a problem? Lisa Laman, romantic dreamer, thinks through it.

I just wanted to remind you that even when we share these hard times, we still show up at Scarleteen every single day with the aim of being here to help inform and support you as best we can.

In an old mansion in Rio, Luana Muniz’ incredible legacy of decades of community care lives on through her goddaughter, Darla with her wife, Mirella.