Building Beyond the Village (Reflection)

For years, I thought if I just communicated better, worked harder, loved harder, or showed enough evidence, people would eventually understand. What I’ve learned...

Retaliate or Reflect (Essay)

Sometimes the strongest response isn’t proving someone wrong. It’s continuing to live a life that proves why you made the choice in the first...

Stop Putting Baby in a Corner (Reflection)

The reality is that not everyone has the privilege of going home to acceptance. Many people within the LGBTQ community know exactly what it...

Will the World Ever Produce Another Leader Like Obama Again? (Reflection)

One of the reasons Obama’s legacy remains meaningful to many LGBTQ Americans is because his administration helped move the conversation forward during a pivotal...

The Strength of Allyship (Reflection)

The truth is that allies are just as essential, if not more important, than the beliefs we have the courage to stand on. Principles...

Growth Requires a Seat at the Table (Reflection)

Adult conversations require something many of us struggle with in today’s climate: the willingness to listen as much as we speak. They require patience...

Letters from War (Poetry)

Now the warzones live online,
inside timelines and whispers,
inside comment sections where gossip gets passed around like candy to children too young to understand the...

Pride, Protection, and the People Who Helped Me Survive

Pride Month has always carried layered emotions for me because the celebration itself was born from resistance. Before corporate logos changed colors for thirty...
Military boots covered in mud on wet ground during training

An Open Letter to my Recruiters and Drill Sergeants

At a time when I was still fighting internally, still trying to understand who I was and what I stood for, you helped redirect...

Pointe Noire (Film Recommendation)

What also stands out is the film’s cultural texture. Quebec filmmakers often bring a flavor to cinema that Hollywood struggles to replicate because their...
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