by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let me tell you something wild: I'm 54 years old, I've been a licensed mental health counselor for years, and I just got diagnosed with ADHD last year. Yeah. Last year. At 54. And honestly? It explains so much. The way my brain has always worked, the struggles... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
So you're in your late twenties, thirties, maybe even forties, scrolling through TikTok at 2 AM (again), and suddenly an ADHD creator says something that hits you right in the chest. You screenshot it. You send it to your group chat. You whisper to yourself,... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 16, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let's be real for a minute, being LGBTQ+ in 2025 feels like running a marathon while someone keeps moving the finish line. And if you're in Florida? Well, you're basically running that marathon uphill, in the rain, with legislators throwing obstacles at... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 14, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Look, I'm going to be straight with you (pun intended). When I first heard about HB 641, my immediate thought was "oh great, another Monday." Because that's what these bills feel like when you're trans in Florida, just another Monday where... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 12, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ, LGBTQ
Here we go again. Another January in Florida, another legislative session gearing up to make our lives the subject of political theater. If you’re feeling that familiar knot in your stomach as bills like the Pride Flag ban and HB 641 start making headlines,... by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 9, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
You know that feeling when you walk into a room and immediately sense whether you’re welcome or just allowed to be there? That’s the difference between being tolerated and being truly seen, and it’s exactly what you should be paying attention to when...