In a world that often demands conformity, genderqueer individuals embody a powerful truth: identity can go beyond the binary. Identity can be fluid, intangible. It is lived, felt, and continually unfolding. For many genderqueer folks, somatic practices offer a vital path to reconnect with their body and cultivate inner safety. Somatic practices—like breathwork, movement, grounding exercises, body scans, mindfulness, and embodied meditation—invite us to slow down and listen to the wisdom of our bodies.

If you’ve ever been to therapy as a queer or trans person, you may know the feeling: sitting across from a well-meaning, “LGBTQ+ affirming” therapist—and still feeling completely misunderstood. Maybe they fumble your pronouns, offer awkward silence instead of solidarity, or treat your identity like a case study. Even with the best intentions, too many therapists outside of our communities miss the mark.

Pride Month is often seen as a celebration—of love, identity, and community. But at its roots, Pride is also a protest and a riot, a movement born from the courage of those who stood up against injustice. At the forefront of that resistance were Black, Brown, and Indigenous trans women whose bravery sparked a revolution and continues to shape the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation today.