by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 8, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about that awkward "mic pass" moment, you know, the one where a well-meaning cisgender person is handed a platform meant for the trans community and actually takes it. We talked about the risk of a cisgender ally being...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 6, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
We’ve all been there. You show up to a community event, a rally, or even just a particularly intense happy hour, and you are ready. You’ve got the buttons, you’ve done the reading, and your heart is about three sizes too big for your chest. You want to help. You want...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jun 26, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’re reading this on Monday morning, there is a statistically significant chance that you are currently 40% glitter, 60% caffeine, and 100% exhausted. St. Pete Pride is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve danced down Central Ave, we’ve cheered at the parade, and...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jun 25, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Welcome to Day 4 of our St. Pete Pride Week series! If you’ve been following along, we’ve been talking about the heart of this year’s theme: Unity Over Division. We’ve looked at the roots of Pride and how to recharge your battery when the glitter gets a little too...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jun 24, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Happy St. Pete Pride week, fam! If you’ve been following along with our series, you know we’ve been talking about the grit, the history, and the glitter that makes our community what it is. But today, I want to take a beat and get a little more serious. As a trans guy...
