What Pride Means to Me
When I’m asked, “What does Pride mean to you?” my mind immediately dances through every queer moment I’ve ever experienced. I think about the excitement, the joy, the disappointment, and even the heartbreak. But when…
This is Why Pride is Important!
Happy Pride (and men’s mental health awareness) month everyone! This is one of my favorite times of the year simply because I feel like many people come together in the face of adversity and it’s…
1 Year Ago I Came Out as Trans: Here’s How It’s Been
365 days ago I publicly came out as transgender. And boy has it been a wild ride since. And then two weeks later I started testosterone. Originally, I came out to my wife, close friends,…
Between Worlds Bookclub
I have two failed book clubs under my belt, so I thought third times the charm…right? As most of you know (and if you don’t), I love books and reading. I’ve been reading since I…
Second Draft: From Blog to Empowering Collective
Before I start this blog post, I want you all to know I almost titled this “Second Draft Blog getting a facelift???” and decided against it for the sake of SEO lol. I haven’t posted…
Growing Up Queer in a Catholic World
This is a post by a guest writer. The post is a heavy read, but so important. It’s written by a queer person who grew up catholic and what that looked like for them. People…
Our Love Story: How We Met and Fell in Love
My wife, Kristen, and I have been together for 8 ½ years. Married for 2 ½. She was only my second real relationship when we met. I guess first if we don’t count the very…
My Testosterone Journey: 5 Weeks Update
I’m a little over a month on testosterone so I thought it was time for an update! For those of you that don’t know, ftm transgender people can take testosterone, which changes some attributes of…
Understanding International Transgender Day of Visibility
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! You know, I wasn’t even going to write a post. But then I realized not everyone actually knows what this day is. Yeah, people repost things on their Instagram stories…
Documenting My Journey: Embracing Identity and Writing
Writing has always been therapeutic for me. I’ve been writing since I was a child. The age of 10 comes immediately to me, because I was writing more frequently in 5th grade. But, I can find…