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Selected Press Coverage
Gender & Family Project Empowers Youth and their Families Through Gender Inclusivity
Becker's Healthcare Podcast | May 27, 2023
Interview with Martha Fling, President and CEO at the Ackerman Institute for the Family
The Hill | May 26, 2023
Opinion: Anti-Abortion and Pro-Family? Not Possible. -- Ackerman Director of Training, Marlene F. Watson, PhD, LMFT
Gothamist | May 17, 2023
How to Find Affordable Therapy in New York City
The Bump | April 28, 2023
How to Practice Active Listening With Your Child
Associated Press | April 27, 2023
Kansas Sets Trans Athlete Rule; Gender-Affirming Care Saved
Associated Press | April 20, 2023
Kansas Governor Vetoes 4 Anti-Trans Bills as Overrides Loom
Wall Street Journal | April 17, 2023
How to Maximize Joy With Your Grandchildren—and Minimize Conflicts With Your Kids
Mom Enough Podcast | April 10, 2023
Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
NPR Morning Edition | March 30, 2023
A Therapist has Advice for how to Cope with Repeated Mass Shootings: Lean into Family
Parade | February 16, 2023
Harvard Researchers Just Found This Simple Act to be the Biggest Predictor of Happiness in Life
Yahoo Life | February 13, 2023
What is 'Gender-Affirming' Care for Trans Youth?
City Limits | January 31, 2023
Opinion: Kids Belong in School, But Need Mental Healthcare Access — Ackerman President & CEO, Martha Fling
USA TODAY | December 29, 2022
The Holidays can be Tough for the LGBTQ Community. Explore Available Mental Health Resources, Hotlines
VICE News | December 21, 2022
How 2022 Became the Year Trans Hate Went Mainstream
New York Daily News | December 2, 2022
Mayor Adams is Calling for Improving Mental Health Care in NYC, but the City Continues to cut Services
New Jersey Family | November 18, 2022
How to Know the Difference Between Anxiety and OCD
Wall Street Journal | November 14, 2022
How to Give Your Parents Advice That They Will Actually Listen To
Newsweek | October 11, 2022
Grieving Widow Backed for Kicking Brother Out of House
CNBC Make It | September 28, 2022
Increased Demand and Burnout are Driving Many BIPOC Therapists to ‘The Breaking Point’
Psychotherapy Networker | November 2021
The New Supervision: Are We Meeting the Needs of Today’s Therapists?
Yahoo Life | May 25, 2021
A Transgender Teen is Fighting to be Called by his Chosen Name at Graduation. Here’s Why That’s so Important
Shondaland | February 10, 2021
Navigating Different Risk Tolerances During the Pandemic
New York Times | September 29, 2020
Should You Break Up?
The Cut | February 19, 2020
A Beginner's Guide to Couples Therapy
Gender & Family Project Press
CBS New York | June 7, 2023
Gender & Family Project Empowers Youth and their Families Through Gender Inclusivity
Associated Press | April 27, 2023
Kansas Sets Trans Athlete Rule; Gender-Affirming Care Saved
Associated Press | April 20, 2023
Kansas Governor Vetoes 4 Anti-Trans Bills as Overrides Loom
Mom Enough Podcast | April 10, 2023
Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
Yahoo Life | February 13, 2023
What is 'Gender-Affirming' Care for Trans Youth?
USA TODAY | December 29, 2022
The Holidays can be Tough for the LGBTQ Community. Explore Available Mental Health Resources, Hotlines
VICE News | December 21, 2022
How 2022 Became the Year Trans Hate Went Mainstream
Yahoo Life | May 25, 2021
A Transgender Teen is Fighting to be Called by his Chosen Name at Graduation. Here’s Why That’s so Important
The New York Times | September 8, 2017
Last Night, Calvin Klein — This Morning, Algebra
TEDx Asbury Park | August 1, 2017
The Gift of Gender Authenticity
Vogue | September 18, 2017
How the Parents of Trans Teens Are Fighting for Their Kids’ Lives
Ars Technica | May 22, 2017
Gender confirmation surgeries rose 20% in the last two years
Vogue | April 28, 2017
Katie Couric, Brandon Maxwell, and the Ackerman Institute Celebrate Gender Fluidity
USA Today College | February 27, 2017
Transgender: What Does It Mean? After Trump Rolls Back Protections, an Explainer
The Daily Beast | February 22, 2017
It’s Absurd to Claim That Trans Kids Are Being ‘Rushed’ Into Transitioning
National Geographic | February 2, 2017
Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric Trailer
National Geographic | January 1, 2017
How Science is Helping Us Understand Gender
EDGE Media Network, Boston | November 9, 2016
Hetrick-Martin Institute Hosts Gender Conference East
The Wall Street Journal | October 24, 2016
Ariana’s Journey to Becoming Ryan
Fortune | October 17, 2016
Do You Have Unconscious Gender Bias? UN Women, PwC Launch a Course to Help You Find Out
Broadway World | August 23, 2016
Sandra Bernhard and More to Gather in Celebration of Mx Justin Vivian Bond
Broadway World | March 25, 2016
DJ & Trans Activist Lina Bradford to Host A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND GENDERS After Party
Broadway World | March 23, 2016
Alan Cumming to Host Ackerman Institute’s Gender & Family Project Benefit A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND GENDERS
The Villager | November 12, 2015
Guiding Trans Youth, and Families, Through Changes
PIX 11 News | June 26, 2015
Ahead of NYC Pride Parade, Teen Talks About Issues Affecting Transgender Community
PBS Frontline | June 20, 2015
Growing Up Trans
WNYC Radio | June 8, 2015
A Child Moves From ‘She’ to ‘He’ With Confidence & Trans Expert: Every Child Takes a ‘Gender Journey’
Medical Daily | June 5, 2015
Barnard College Now Accepts Transgender Applicants And Students
MSNBC | April 22, 2015
“All In” with Chris Hayes – Raising Transgender Kids
Huffington Post | April 21, 2015
A Night of a Thousand Genders
CBS New York | February 17, 2015
Seen At 11: More Men Participating In Activities Thought To Be Traditionally For Females
The Daily Beast | February 17, 2015
The Real ‘Transparent’: ‘My Dad Transitioned into a Woman’
New York Daily News | January 24, 2015
Bruce Jenner Jokes, Speculation Bring Transgender Issues Into Focus
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