I grew up in the South, a preacher’s kid in a conservative Seventh-day Adventist household. In a world where queerness wasn’t just frowned upon—it was condemned. From an early age, I was taught that being … Read More
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It’s Not You, It’s Them
An open message to trans and nonbinary youth on the Skrmetti decision The Supreme Court got it wrong. This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. In 1896 the Court decided, in … Read More
“We Keep Moving Forward”: One Couple Copes with the Anti-Immigrant Hate Spurred by Trump’s Election
I moved to Orlando in 2014 when I was 26 years old. I come from a humble family in Puerto Rico, and my rural roots have always been a fundamental part of my identity. I … Read More
“Love Will Always Win” Event in Birmingham, AL Celebrates 10 Years of the Freedom to Marry
10 years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, affirming the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide. Last night, LGBTQ+ advocates and community members gathered in Birmingham, Alabama … Read More
RSVP: Support Group for Families of Trans Youth
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, we are hosting a Support Group for Families of Trans Youth, facilitated by Campaign for Southern Equality’s Kenni Cummings. We know that many … Read More
RSVP: Post-Skrmetti Town Hall for Trans Youth & Their Families
Following the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, we’ll be hosting a town hall to help our community process the news, and share a breakdown from legal partners on what the ruling does … Read More
In the Face of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, Trans Youth Emergency Project Commits Continued Support for Families Nationwide
Today in United States v. Skrmetti, the United States Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s SB1, a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for youth. The ruling means that the cruel bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth that … Read More
Queer Southerners Are Fighting Back, Whether You Think So or Not
Just leave. These are the two words I am told by people all across the political spectrum, whether they hate me or love me. For them, it’s the only solution for my community. It is … Read More
Armed with Archives: Public History as Resistance
In times when queer histories, presents, and futures are targets of censorship, knowledge stands out as a critical tool of resistance. When I was in college, I decided to pursue Gender and Sexuality Studies as … Read More
As The World Caves In
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercifully, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon … Read More
