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...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 7, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
January hits different when the holidays are over. The decorations are packed away, the forced family gatherings are behind us, and suddenly you're left with this weird emptiness where all that anticipatory stress used to live. If you're LGBTQ+ or...
by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 5, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let's be real for a minute, living as an LGBTQ+ person in Florida has felt like riding an emotional rollercoaster while blindfolded. Sure, we celebrated some major wins in 2025 when those awful anti-LGBTQ+ bills got defeated in the legislative session (finally,...
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 26, 2024 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ, LGBTQ
In the talk of LGBTQ rights and acceptance, the importance of family and friend support cannot be overdrawn, especially when it comes to navigating transitions within the community. In this article, we will delve into the transformative power of supportive...
