Exciting news from The Chair in Transgender Studies! We are establishing a set of brand new scholarships and fellowships to be awarded in 2017. Undergraduate and graduate students, and visiting community- and university-based scholars and professionals, both trans and cis (non-trans) will be able to benefit from these awards. Scholarships & FellowshipsContinue reading “Apply and/or Donate to Transgender Studies Scholarships and Fellowships?”
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Press Releasefor Dr. Sheff’s Fall Speaking Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Elisabeth Sheff EMAIL: drelisheff@gmail.com Polyamory Expert, Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, Touring Fall 2016 Dr. Sheff will be available this fall and is currently booking engagements Dr. Elisabeth Sheff will be touring the both coasts this fall, promoting her new book,When Someone You Love is Polyamorous, and speakingContinue reading “Press Releasefor Dr. Sheff’s Fall Speaking Tour”
Participate in Research on Polyfidelity?
Polyfidelity Research Study Jeff Peterson, LCPC, LPC, NCC is a mental health professional and an advocate for the polyamorous (polyfidelitous) community. He organized the LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapist Guild (Healthcare Guild), a non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy group for alternative relationships, sexual orientation, and gender identity. This confidential study will help mental health professionals better understandContinue reading “Participate in Research on Polyfidelity?”
Are polyamorous relationships sexist? New blog on Psychology Today
Are polyamorous relationships sexist? New Psychology Today blog answers that question https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201606/are-polyamorous-relationships-sexist
Otherfathering blog on Psychology Today
In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explore the concept of otherfathering and explain how polyaffectivity helps bio dads and social fathers (men with no legal or biological connection to the kids but love those kids even so) stay connected with children, even when the men are no longer having sex with theContinue reading “Otherfathering blog on Psychology Today”
Beautiful Example of Polyaffective Bisexual Diversity
In a recent Cosmopolitan story, Zachary Zane explains why he decided to take his boyfriend’s wife on a date. Zane’s charming tale provides a perfect example of how he and his boyfriend’s wife develop a polyaffective relationship that makes all of their relationships stronger. It also provides a look at a real poly relationshipContinue reading “Beautiful Example of Polyaffective Bisexual Diversity”
Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND
If you have not gotten your tickets yet, there is still time to register for Atlanta Poly Weekend. Among the many, many fabulous presentations I will be giving the opening keynote address Friday at 5pm. On Saturday I moderate a kids’ panel from 10:30 to noon, and then host a presentation and discussion about howContinue reading “Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND”
Response to “I want to be poly and don’t know how to bring it up to my spouse”
One of my readers of my Psychology Today blog recently asked a question that I have heard many times, in many different settings: “I want to be polyamorous but I am not sure how to bring it up to my spouse.” Because the question is so common, I wanted to post the response here forContinue reading “Response to “I want to be poly and don’t know how to bring it up to my spouse””
Psychology Today Blog on Household Division of Labor in Poly Families
In my most recent Psychology Today blog I explore the household division of labor in polyamorous families https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201604/who-does-the-chores
Shape Magazine Interviews Dr. Sheff
Samantha Lefave recently interviewed me about how to have a healthy polyamorous relationship, and you can find the interview here http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/sex-and-love/how-have-healthy-polyamorous-relationship