by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 4, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
I recently heard Viola Davis open a speech with a quote that absolutely wrecked me: "The definition of hell is on your last day on earth, the person you became gets to meet the person you could've been." I had to sit with that one for a minute. Maybe ten... by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 2, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let me paint you a picture. It's a random Tuesday evening in Florida. The sun is doing that thing where it turns the sky ridiculous shades of pink and orange (because Florida sunsets don't know how to be subtle). Somewhere, a group of queer friends is gathered... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 30, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you've been feeling like every time you open your phone, another piece of legislation is trying to erase you, you're not imagining it. And if the weight of that has started to feel unbearable, I want you to know something: you're not weak. You're... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 28, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Today, as I write this, people are gathering in Tallahassee for the "Let Us Live" March. Some are wearing bright colors. Some are holding signs they made at their kitchen tables last night. Some are nervous. Some are fired up. And all of them are showing up... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 26, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it: the 2026 Florida legislative session is already shaping up to be a lot. As someone who's trans, runs a mental health practice, and has been watching Tallahassee like a hawk for years now, I can tell you that this session...