These small moments—tying knots, writing letters, showing up for each other—are what sustain me. Rainbow Club isn’t just a safe space, it’s a glimpse of the future we’re all trying to build.

How special it is to feel seen and supported by someone you’ve never met, and to know you can trust that connection so deeply.

We recently made friendship bracelets for our pen pals in a GSA in Portland, OR. My students absolutely adore them—elementary kids living across the country whom they’ll likely never meet, but with whom they share experiences, values, and hearts.

They remind me that even in a broken system, there’s still space for kindness, connection, and change—and that gives me a little bit of hope.

It’s the joy of working with queer youth and young allies who see the problems in the world and genuinely want to make things better. Kids who lead with empathy in a culture that so often rewards selfishness.

I have only recently begun using trans to describe myself, thanks to a reel by @candy.courn, though I’ve been out as nonbinary for over five years. And that’s fine! Always remember that gender is a social construct, so the only person that can determine your gender is YOU.

However, it’s important to remember that not everyone who identifies as nonbinary considers themselves transgender. Gender and identity are deeply personal and complex—no two people experience them in exactly the same way.

Thanks Dad! I appreciate that!

I don’t even know I’m on Bluesky. I am just cross posting from IG as a backup. 😂

This month, take the time to learn, listen, and uplift the MS community. Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. 🦋

As with all disabilities, MS awareness is more than just knowing it exists. It’s about understanding the challenges, advocating for better research and treatment, and supporting those living with it. MS is unpredictable and often invisible, but the strength of those who fight it is undeniable.

You will also see leopard print often paired with the orange ribbon. While I can’t find anything official about this, some believe the spots connect to the main diagnostic criteria for MS, lesions on the brain or spinal cord.

Another symbol of MS is a butterfly. Its transformation represents the life changes that come with an MS diagnosis. Its colors reflect the unpredictable symptoms that can shift each day. Butterflies are also a symbol of hope, reminding us that life doesn’t end with an MS diagnosis—it transforms.

Same! I’ve decided that this is the year I’m going to stick with it, though!

Hopefully I’ll get faster with practice. 😂 What do you think?

Rest in power, Sam. We will not forget you.

Mourn Sam. Say his name. But don’t stop there. Demand justice. Support trans-led groups. Call out transphobia, even when it’s “just a joke.”

This is transphobia. Not just slurs or bathroom bans. It is violence. It is death. And it will keep happening unless we all, especially cis people, refuse to ignore it.