Brandon West
@brandonwest01.bsky.social
Activist for every creature’s rights. Advocate for every soul’s justice. • Creating Green Innovation • Dexcom Warrior • Chronically Ill • Banning Conversion Therapy • Kindness Producer • He/They 🌈
Happy 25 years to the inspirational Cleveland Stonewall Dems & thank you for this amazing award for our work by banning conversion "therapy" in Cuyahoga County, the first county in Ohio to do so! I can't wait to see more photos of tonight's event but here's mine! Thank you! 🥹🌈
September 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Happy 25 years to the inspirational Cleveland Stonewall Dems & thank you for this amazing award for our work by banning conversion "therapy" in Cuyahoga County, the first county in Ohio to do so! I can't wait to see more photos of tonight's event but here's mine! Thank you! 🥹🌈
Here’s the live video, I’m so honored and grateful! 🥹🌈✨🏳️⚧️
#BanConversionTherapy
#BanConversionTherapy
September 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Here’s the live video, I’m so honored and grateful! 🥹🌈✨🏳️⚧️
#BanConversionTherapy
#BanConversionTherapy
Mini protest in the morning. 🪧
Community clean up in the evening. 🌱
Community clean up in the evening. 🌱
September 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Mini protest in the morning. 🪧
Community clean up in the evening. 🌱
Community clean up in the evening. 🌱
Crying fr, right now! 😭🥹🌈✨
September 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Crying fr, right now! 😭🥹🌈✨
Hope won last night. 🌈🏳️⚧️
We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County.
Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!!
#BanConversionTherapy
We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County.
Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!!
#BanConversionTherapy
September 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hope won last night. 🌈🏳️⚧️
We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County.
Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!!
#BanConversionTherapy
We banned conversion “therapy” in the entirety of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. My team and I aren’t done, we’re already onto Summit County.
Grassroots advocacy made this possible, hope in people and policy made this possible! Thank you!!!
#BanConversionTherapy
How it started. How it’s going.
First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈
First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
How it started. How it’s going.
First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈
First image, I stood alone but still showed up. Second image, I stood with many. Tomorrow’s the FINAL reading of my team and I’s Cuyahoga County conversion “therapy” ban. We’ll make history, in the name of protection. 🥹🥰🌈
14 days until history is made!
On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!!
let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥
#BanConversionTherapy #Pride
On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!!
let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥
#BanConversionTherapy #Pride
August 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
14 days until history is made!
On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!!
let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥
#BanConversionTherapy #Pride
On September 9th, Cuyahoga County will vote on banning dangerous and discredited anti-LGBTQIA+ conversion “therapy.” Survivors, advocates, allies, and my team and I have fought so hard for this moment!!!
let’s make sure it passes. 🌈🔥
#BanConversionTherapy #Pride
Love helping my friends!! Today I spent it being my AMAZING photographer bff’s assistant! (Link below for her business)
📸 photographybyjoellc.com
📸 photographybyjoellc.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Love helping my friends!! Today I spent it being my AMAZING photographer bff’s assistant! (Link below for her business)
📸 photographybyjoellc.com
📸 photographybyjoellc.com
Two more readings to go for our conversion "therapy" ban! Aug 5th and Sept 9th!
I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so!
Much love everyone! 🥰
ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...
I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so!
Much love everyone! 🥰
ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...
August 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Two more readings to go for our conversion "therapy" ban! Aug 5th and Sept 9th!
I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so!
Much love everyone! 🥰
ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...
I'm raising some funds to help cover the cost for travel for myself and others who may need it but please know there's no obligation to do so!
Much love everyone! 🥰
ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...
IT PASSED the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee, now onto the second reading on August 5th and then the final reading September 9th!
We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰
We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰
July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
IT PASSED the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee, now onto the second reading on August 5th and then the final reading September 9th!
We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰
We now have a total of five who are sponsoring the conversion “therapy” ban! I’m incredibly thankful of Councilman Schleper and his leadership! 😭🌈🥰
Here (very early again! 😅) at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers to further discuss my team and I’s conversion “therapy” ban specifically to the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee!
Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰
Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰
July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Here (very early again! 😅) at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers to further discuss my team and I’s conversion “therapy” ban specifically to the Health, Human Services, & Aging Committee!
Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰
Continue to make positive change folks! 🥰
Never stop making good trouble. 🫂
(I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈
(I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Never stop making good trouble. 🫂
(I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈
(I’m pictured speaking at Medina’s “Good Trouble Lives On” rally talking about banning conversion therapy, steps on how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and remembering late congressman John Lewis) ✊🌈
It’s 2025. It’s still hateful.
It’s 2025. It’s still scary.
It’s 2025. It’s still mean.
It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting.
It’s 2025. It’s still lonely.
It’s 2025. It’s still debated.
It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈
It’s 2025. I still resist.
It’s 2025. I still love.
It’s 2025. It’s still scary.
It’s 2025. It’s still mean.
It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting.
It’s 2025. It’s still lonely.
It’s 2025. It’s still debated.
It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈
It’s 2025. I still resist.
It’s 2025. I still love.
July 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s 2025. It’s still hateful.
It’s 2025. It’s still scary.
It’s 2025. It’s still mean.
It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting.
It’s 2025. It’s still lonely.
It’s 2025. It’s still debated.
It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈
It’s 2025. I still resist.
It’s 2025. I still love.
It’s 2025. It’s still scary.
It’s 2025. It’s still mean.
It’s 2025. It’s still exhausting.
It’s 2025. It’s still lonely.
It’s 2025. It’s still debated.
It’s 2025. I still exist. 🌈
It’s 2025. I still resist.
It’s 2025. I still love.
🌈✨ANNOUNCEMENT!
Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process.
Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️
Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process.
Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️
July 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🌈✨ANNOUNCEMENT!
Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process.
Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️
Formally submitted two non-discrimination ordinances to Lorain City Council. I will be speaking tonight at a city council meeting to move forward in the process.
Let’s make some more positive change. ❤️
🌈✨Got confirmation! It’s time to further my advocacy some more, stay tuned on Monday for an announcement on some good LGBTQIA+ advocacy news!
July 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🌈✨Got confirmation! It’s time to further my advocacy some more, stay tuned on Monday for an announcement on some good LGBTQIA+ advocacy news!
Pictures and videos of my speech to come soon, in the meantime, here’s some pictures of Medina County Indivisible’s ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ vigil to remember the late Congressman John Lewis. 🩵
#GoodTrouble
#GoodTrouble
July 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Pictures and videos of my speech to come soon, in the meantime, here’s some pictures of Medina County Indivisible’s ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ vigil to remember the late Congressman John Lewis. 🩵
#GoodTrouble
#GoodTrouble
Even on "quiet" days — without huge successes, media coverage, and mostly alone — the work to nurture a movement that leads with kindness, protection, & compassion continues.
I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰
I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰
July 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Even on "quiet" days — without huge successes, media coverage, and mostly alone — the work to nurture a movement that leads with kindness, protection, & compassion continues.
I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰
I'm grateful & so. darn. lucky. I wouldn't want any other life. Thank you for giving me this one. 🥹🥰
Hoping it goes to plan! 🌈✨
Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL!
#LGBTQIAprotections
Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL!
#LGBTQIAprotections
July 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hoping it goes to plan! 🌈✨
Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL!
#LGBTQIAprotections
Folx, sometimes I can't contain about posting something so this is me trying to refrain from doing that, LOL!
#LGBTQIAprotections
Sorry — if chronic illnesses, depression, hate, threats, and more can't stop me? Nothing will. You don't stop a stubborn, dream-driven, Sagittarius.
July 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Sorry — if chronic illnesses, depression, hate, threats, and more can't stop me? Nothing will. You don't stop a stubborn, dream-driven, Sagittarius.
Just having fun, need to do that once in a while when advocating for things you care about.
July 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just having fun, need to do that once in a while when advocating for things you care about.
“and hope… that we could make some change. That Cuyahoga County could lead in banning a harmful and widely discredited practice called conversion therapy. That Cuyahoga County could say that it’s time to show that our LGBTQIA+ youth matter.”
July 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
“and hope… that we could make some change. That Cuyahoga County could lead in banning a harmful and widely discredited practice called conversion therapy. That Cuyahoga County could say that it’s time to show that our LGBTQIA+ youth matter.”
My testimony for yesterday’s hearing on banning a dangerous practice called conversion “therapy.”
Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈
Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈
July 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My testimony for yesterday’s hearing on banning a dangerous practice called conversion “therapy.”
Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈
Like I said, this movement started 9 months ago in October, a month after Lorain passed our ban. And I can’t be any more grateful or thankful for those who have helped and made this possible. 🥹🌈
The conversion “therapy” ban has been referred to the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee! This is GREAT news for the ban as it is going through the voting process nicely!
I’ll update with better info soon! 🤩🥹🌈
I’ll update with better info soon! 🤩🥹🌈
July 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The conversion “therapy” ban has been referred to the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee! This is GREAT news for the ban as it is going through the voting process nicely!
I’ll update with better info soon! 🤩🥹🌈
I’ll update with better info soon! 🤩🥹🌈
Here at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers! We’re showing up to encourage the county to ban conversion “therapy.” A harmful and widely discredited practice aimed at harming LGBTQIA+ youth particularly.
I’m early! 😂🥰🌈
I’m early! 😂🥰🌈
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Here at Cuyahoga County Council Chambers! We’re showing up to encourage the county to ban conversion “therapy.” A harmful and widely discredited practice aimed at harming LGBTQIA+ youth particularly.
I’m early! 😂🥰🌈
I’m early! 😂🥰🌈