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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them)

@drkalenzeiger.bsky.social

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Gay Trans Researcher & Psychotherapist PhD, LMFT, CCTP, CFTP 🏳️‍🌈 they/them 🏳️‍⚧️ Dr. is a gender-neutral title Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic. Chronic Illness Clinic Focus: LGBTQ+, Trauma, Identity Development Research Focus: Above & Inclusive Healthcare

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · Dec 8

I realized I hadn't posted a Rainbow Rule slide on Bluesky yet, so I wanted to fix that.

Treat others as they want to be treated. If you don't know how they want to be treated, just ask them.

It really is that simple.

#RainbowRule #TransPeopleBelongEverywhere

Image with a rainbow in the background and reads: The Rainbow Rule, Treat others as they want to be treated. Use the pronounce, names, and labels someone wants used. Don't use the pronouns, names, or labels someone doesn't want used.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 38m

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 1h

I've got faux fur poms in one of the bottom cubbies and the cats have definitely assumed those are cat toys 😅

Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 1h

It makes me smile!

Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2h

The yarn cubbies all put together and organized

Ish

A set of brown bookshelf cubbies covers a wall. Yarn and fiber craft paraphernalia is organized and stored. A linx point siamese is stretched out on the floor in front of the cubbies.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 19h

So so helpful 😅

Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 19h

The cats are... helping 🧐

A linx point siamese and a long haired brown/grey tabby are in different cubbies on the bottom of storage cubbies. In the cubbies above them, various green, yellow, and brown yarns are stored.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 23h

Friendly reminder: Trans people are amazing.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 23h

Are NFTs still a thing? That shit was so weird.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 1d

TIL that people still genuinely think the roommate of the alleged Kirk shooter is trans and romantically involved.

Then I googled and realized it's because none of the major news sites ever corrected this or discussed the obvious scapegoating of trans folks in this fiasco.

Man, I'm just so tired.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

The horror 😱

Hopefully you are back on the R bandwagon soon 💐

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 3d

Y'all ain't getting free until Black people are getting free. Sorry, tough cookies! It's because you hate seeing us free so bad you're in such a pickle.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

Its just such weird item response choices.

Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

One of my kids is filling out some college application stuff and is filling out their parents' info. One question is:

Parent #1 is your

○ Mother
○ Father
○ I have limited information about this parent

How are those the only options to answer this question? Doesn't even make sense.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

Added fairy lights to some of the fall decorations.

I know it has felt off for the kids, having Trevor still be in Iowa. Hoping making the seasonal decorations feel a little more magical might help a little.

And hopefully Trevor will be moving here soon, it's hard not knowing when.

Fall macrame leaves hang above a door with fairy light threaded through them.

Two teardrop fall wreaths hang on doors n a kitchen and entryway. Both are lit up with fairy lights.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

Don't get me wrong.

Things are bad.

But nothing now has not been imposed previously on marginalized populations within this very country. And if you are unaware of this fact, I very earnestly invite you to change that. Because it has long been this bad and worse, depending on who you were born as.

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

The queer generation who died in the AIDS Crisis?

Trans people?
Intersex?

I could go on, and invite others to do so the comments, because I find myself more and more frustrated by those saying it's never been this bad, when what they really mean is "It's never been this bad for those like me."

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Dr. Kalen Zeiger (they/them) @drkalenzeiger.bsky.social · 2d

This👇

Before you say, "It's never been this bad." Please reflect on FOR WHOM has it never been this bad?

The Black folks who were enslaved, killed, jailed, purposefully infected, & worse?

The indigenous people forced off their lands into poverty & worse?

Disabled folks?
Immigrants?
Brown folks?

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 13d

I think what’s most frustrating right now for Black and Indigneous people is waiting for the bulk of white folks to catch up.

At some point the “this isn’t who we are” and “I didn’t have this on my bingo card” has to end and y’all will catch up, right? RIGHT?

WE NEED YOU TO CATCH UP.