🌈 Why the “+” in LGBTQPIA+ Matters — Inclusion, Identity & Anti-Transphobia By V. Levy, LMFT, LPCC
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
San Diego, United States
Medically reviewed by TherapyRoute
❝The “+” in LGBTQPIA+ isn’t optional or decorative — it’s a commitment to inclusion for all sexual and gender minorities. This article explains why the “+” matters, who it includes, and how to honor identity and resist cis-supremacy.❞
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About The Author
“I offer therapy via phone and online. My focus is culturally responsive trauma-informed care that is client centered.”
Van Ethan Levy (they | elle) is a qualified Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, based in San Diego, United States. With a commitment to mental health, Van Ethan provides services in , including Advocacy, Psych & Diagnostic Assessment, Advocacy, Mindfulness, Adolescent Therapy, EMDR, Therapy, Individual Therapy and Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment. Van Ethan has expertise in .
