On March 12, 2025, Republican lawmakers and conservative groups gathered to recognize "Detrans Awareness Day" on Capitol Hill. At first glance, this might seem like a simple effort to support individuals who have detransitioned. However, a closer look reveals...

In recent years, a notable shift has occurred across the United States, with numerous legislative efforts emerging that aim to restrict the rights of transgender individuals. States like Wyoming have been at the forefront of this movement, enacting multiple...

The "T" in LGBTQIA+ stands for Transgender. This refers to someone whose gender does not align with their birth sex. To understand what this really means, one must either experience it themselves or educate themselves on the topic and...

The blue of the pride flag represents harmony. The word harmony reminds me of singing. When a group is singing in harmony, you can not always pick out the individual voices. The sound is beautiful and everything works well together. Within...

The "B" in LGBTQIA+ stands for Bisexual. A lot of people, even those in the queer community, don't understand bisexuality. In fact, some don't even believe it's a genuine sexual orientation. Some say it's a temporary phase, a transition...

The green of the pride flag represents nature. Trees, grass, streams, and so many other things make up what we know as nature. Nature isn't just about trees and grass.. It's about other things. Within the LGBTQIA+ community, nature is something unique....

On June 19, 1865, Union Army general Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3 which proclaimed and enforced freedom of enslaved people in Texas. That was then the last state of the Confederacy which allowed its citizens to "own"...

It is no accident or a coincidence that the yellow of the pride flag represents sunlight. It’s bright and cheery. Sunlight shines upon us. It helps the plants grow. It beats down on us. So hot at times.  Sunlight reminds me...

The orange in the pride flag represents healing.  The LGBTQIA+ community encourages everyone to nurture a space for healing. Light a candle of ten (depending on how many you have). Yoga might be good if you can get on the...

The red in the pride flag represents life. Life. Each and every person has the right to live their life as they want. It shouldn’t matter if someone is gay, lesbian, trans, asexual, or something else. Each person wants to...