LGBTQ Archives | Dr. Neil Cannon

Just One Adult Makes a Difference in the Lives of Transgender Youth

February 11, 2020 by drneilcannon1

The 12 year-old child of basketball star Duane Wade came out this week as transgender. Some would say she came out, however what she really did was to invite the world in. Zion Wade was born male, and has come to identify as female. Zion is now known as Zaya and is receiving unconditional love … Read more

Transgender Identity: Hearts not Parts!

October 23, 2018 by drneilcannon1

I have been treating gender variant and queer clients since the days of the Harry Benjamin Society, now called WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health). I can’t recall anything as disturbing to support transgender health as a nation than what occurred this week. Here is the WPATH position statement: For Immediate Release East Dundee, … Read more