Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Where It Counts
Wear It Purple Day — August 28, 2026 Most adults who care about LGBTQIA2S+ youth already know they want to help. What is less clear, often, is what help looks like in practice. Wearing purple on August 28 is a visible, meaningful gesture. It tells young people: I see you, I am on your side, […]
What Makes a Space Feel Safe: Inclusion, Care, and Belonging
For LGBTQIA2S+ people, that feeling of safety is not something that can be taken for granted. It has to be earned by the space. The Difference Between a Safe Space and a Space That Feels Safe There is a gap between a space that calls itself safe and a space that actually feels that way. […]
Non-Binary Basics: Respect and Support in Everyday Life
International Non-Binary People’s Day, July 14 Most misunderstandings about non-binary identities are not born from cruelty. They come from a gap between what someone has been taught about gender and what the full picture looks like. That gap is closeable. And closing it does not require a deep dive into gender theory or a vocabulary […]
Pronouns and Names: A Friendly Guide to Getting It Right
Here is the truth about pronouns and names: this is not as complicated as it sometimes is made out to be. It does not require a linguistics degree. It does not require perfect recall from day one. It does not require you to have every answer before you begin. What it requires is attention, a […]
Pride Explained: Why It Exists and Why It Still Matters
Every June, the word Pride gets used in a lot of different ways. It shows up on storefronts and in ad campaigns. It fills social media feeds with color. It brings people into streets and parks and community spaces across the country. For a few weeks, it is everywhere. And then, for some people, it […]
Pride All Year: Staying Connected Beyond June
There is a particular feeling that comes in the first days of July. The flags come down. The rainbow logos quietly disappear from websites and storefronts. The event calendars thin out. The noise that filled June, the visibility, the energy, the sense that LGBTQIA2S+ people and communities were being seen, settles into something quieter. For […]
Chosen Family: Finding Belonging Beyond Blood
Most of us were taught, growing up, that family is something you’re born into. That the people who are supposed to know you best, love you most, and show up when it matters are determined by blood or paperwork, not by choice. For a lot of people, that’s simply not the full story. For LGBTQIA2S+ […]
Standing Together Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Awareness days can feel easy to scroll past. A graphic, a hashtag, a statement, and then the calendar moves on. International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is worth pausing for. Not because it asks you to perform anything, but because the thing it points to is real, ongoing, and closer to home than most people realize. Every year on […]
Asexuality Explained: Respect, Visibility, and Belonging
International Asexuality Day, April 6 Asexuality is one of the most misunderstood identities in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, mostly because it’s often treated like it is invisible. For a lot of ace people, that invisibility can feel like constantly having to explain yourself, or being told you’re just going through a phase, or being left out of conversations about what it means […]
Belonging Matters: Why Community Spaces Help People Heal and Grow
International Asexuality Day, April 6 Belonging is one of those things we don’t always notice until it’s missing. When you feel isolated, everything gets louder. Your worries echo more. Small tasks take more energy. Even basic interactions can feel like you’re bracing for impact. And for LGBTQIA2S+ people, that isolation can carry an extra layer, the feeling that you’re not just alone, you’re also unsure whether you’ll be […]