You have just discovered your heart is not in the center of your chest. You wonder why more people do not walk with a limp. You have not yet realized what is wrong with your … Read More
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Campaign for Southern Equality Submits Public Comments Condemning Proposed Federal Rules
Yesterday, the Campaign for Southern Equality submitted public comments condemning two proposed rules that would drastically impact youth access to gender-affirming care nationwide. We want to thank the transgender people, healthcare professionals, parents, and allies … Read More
Take This Pen
I’ve felt you in the back of my mind, little man, since I began thinking about this. About having the chance to talk to you. I’ve imagined the way you imagine when you’re not imagining … Read More
Town Hall for Families of Trans Youth in Utah Impacted by Healthcare Access Changes
In response to a surge of anti-transgender attacks from the federal government, some clinics that serve transgender young people, including the University of Utah, have announced that they are ceasing gender-affirming care for youth under … Read More
Parents and Advocates Seek Clarification on Overcompliance with North Carolina Laws That Has Resulted in Widespread School Censorship
A new letter submitted to the Buncombe County School Board argues that the removal of books and curriculum mentioning LGBTQ+ people and people of color violates federal and state law. This week, four organizations – … Read More
I’m Still Here
Dear Younger Self, I’m still here, we still here, better than yesterday for sure. Still moving, grooving, still going, not always “strong” though… More softly this time, with deeper curiosity and intention, you know. … Read More
Escalating Political Attack on Youth Gender Affirming Care: What You Need to Know
Right now, the headlines are full of nonstop information about federal attacks on gender-affirming care access, and resulting clinic closures. We know that it can feel impossible to keep up with everything going on. We … Read More
When She Could Be Anything
My piece, When She Could Be Anything, is a portrait of myself at 4 years old. It’s an offering to her. She understood that life was an endless possibility, long before the fear of rejection set … Read More
A Glass of Water
I want to say I’d offer her a glass of water, to show her the care she deserves. She wouldn’t want to accept it (feeling guilty for not getting it herself.) I’d make her take … Read More
Unusual Love
If I were to have a chat with my younger self — be it the timid kid in Miami, the awkward teenager trying to navigate “fitting in,” or the college freshman desperately holding on to … Read More
