Connor Mahon, LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association President, shares why SLPs and SLP students can be strong advocates for the rights of transgender and gender diverse people, and ways to advocate at the state, local, and institutional levels. Read their article in the National NSSLHA Blog, available online. Read more in the national nsslha blog
Stop Discrimination in CSD Petition
Sign the petition to stop discriminatory practices in CSD. Read the LGBTQ+ CSDSA's official endorsement. Early this year, we shared a petition requesting the reinstatement of gender affirming voice services at Brigham Young University, where they were abruptly terminated. We were pleased at the quick response from ASHA condemning this decision. However, despite comments suggesting … Continue reading Stop Discrimination in CSD Petition
In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
In January of 2022, it became known that leadership at Brigham Young University (BYU) forced their Communication Disorders Department to cease services for transgender individuals at their Speech & Hearing Clinic. This went against the will of faculty, including the department head. Gender affirming voice services can be critical for overcoming dysphoria and improving quality … Continue reading In opposition to the Unethical Termination of Services to Transgender Clients at BYU Speech and Language Clinic
LGBTQ+ CSDSA 