by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 27, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re trying. You’ve probably used the right pronouns, maybe you’ve attended a rally, or perhaps you’ve just finished a long conversation where you did your absolute best not to put your foot in your mouth. As a trans-identified...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 25, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’ve been following our recent series on allyship, you’ve probably noticed a recurring theme: real support for the trans community goes way beyond changing a profile picture or using the right hashtags. While those things are a nice starting point, they don't...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 23, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let’s be real for a second: showing up as an ally can be nerve-wracking. You want to do the right thing, you want to show your support, and you definitely don’t want to be "that person" who accidentally says something that sucks the air out of the room. As a...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 21, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let’s be real for a second: being an ally in Florida right now feels a bit like trying to hold an umbrella in a hurricane. Between the legislative "dumpster fires" at the state level and the constant headlines targeting our community, it’s easy to feel...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 17, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Welcome to the grand finale of our 5-part series! All week, we’ve been tackling the biggest myth in mental health: the idea that you have to be "falling apart" to walk through our door (or log onto our Zoom). If you’ve missed the previous days, here’s the...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jul 16, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If I had a nickel for every time a client sat on my couch: or joined a telehealth session from their car: and started with the phrase, “I mean, I know some people have it way worse, but…” I’d probably be writing this blog post from a private island in the Keys. But...