Are you as excited for the second season of Heartstopper? If you haven’t watched Heartstopper already, this is your cue to stop before the spoilers ahead and go watch! Heartstopper is a sweet drama about teen friendship and queer romance! Here are the top 4 things Amanda loved and reflected on for the first season, including queer representation, depiction of mental health, and general queer joy.

In honor of Hispanic* Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a conversation between Dani Marrufo and Gaby Teresa, who are both queer, Latinx therapists. They speak on this specific intersection of identity and how being queer and Latinx/e/o/a affects the work they do, the clients they see, and just finding a therapist in general. Click to read more!

Surprise! Therapists are humans and also go to therapy! Gaby Teresa shares her recent breakthroughs in her own therapy experiences as a queer, Latina woman and therapist. Click here to learn more about how women are forced to stay silent and how to move forward in your own healing journey. Because mira, we’ve got to stop silencing women. Especially BIPOC women.

Restricting or eliminating access to abortion, thus forcing someone to experience trauma and/or carry a child to term against their will is, incontestably, part of this same systems of oppression. This is about the regulation of certain bodies, and it is about how we govern, how we think of human rights, and how systems of oppression divide us. Click here to learn more and take action.

For queer POC, it’s hard to find places that feel affirming and safe, and the act of finding a safe space can be daunting and sometimes makes staying at home seem more appealing. Ideally, having multiple safe environments we can engage in increases the resources around us. In collecting secure places, we are able to be genuine and authentic without holding back. Read for a few tips on how to navigate new spaces and find those that are safe.

The simple advice of “Just be yourself” is spoken as if “being yourself” is a simple action, when in reality, it’s an incredibly challenging and ongoing process. Especially when we’re talking about coming to terms with one’s sexuality and gender identity, it’s just not that simple. Read more for resources on how to feel supported in the journey of figuring out your identity.