LGBTQ+
Discreetly Queer
Discreetly Queer
"As a queer person myself I can say in full confidence that I believe MJ would fill this position to it’s fullest." Letter, 2023
"No one is perfect.
And slipping up with gender pronouns and dead names is easy.
Especially when pronouns are not grammatically correct.
But apologizing and being professional goes a long way."
- Student, 2017
Professionally addressing sensitive topics that support LGBTQ+ students
Creating and delivering lessons on Tolerance
Intensives (Get Real)
Homeroom (Teen Living) courses
Creating an atmosphere of respect in a classroom
One-on-one supporting transitioning youth
Received positive comments from multiple patients as:
Compassionate
Kind
Professional
The Utah suicide rate has been consistently higher than the national rate.
Complete Health Indicator Report of Suicide, IBIS
In Engineers Without Borders, we used a social contagion theory to spark interest in our clean water projects, promoting increased health among some members of a community. Here is another example: Targeting friends to induce social contagion to benefit the world, Yale University, May 2, 2024
Social contagion is being blamed for an increase in LGBTQ+ people coming out. Pediatric trans clinic dismisses social 'contagion' effect, tells school to 'affirm' group of 5th grade girls, Fox Rochester, February 16th 2023
Image credit: Fox Rochester
"If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song about it, and you won't like it." Singer-Songwriter, Taylor Swift
From growing up with LGBTQ+ family members, to attending Gay Pride festival, to supporting friends, I am publicly an ally.
I am a Discreetly Queer, meaning that I believe that sexual preferences are personal and private, but that I identify as Queer.
Image credit: Utah Pride Center
"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." ~ Author, Les Brown