In the current legislative session multiple states have introduced and passed more anti-transgender bills; this time surrounding trans (primarily trans girls) student athletes.

Even with people in the public eye, most recently Meghan Markle, being more open about their mental health, there is still an insurmountable amount of shame, loneliness, and isolation surrounding it

I try to see the best in everyone. But this election, it has been nearly impossible for me to be kind and understanding of everyone

But I am reminded trans lives are also under attack by the same government, for very similar reasons, even though the Supreme Court ruled this month that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex.

Throughout history, we as a society have collectively decided to rename epidemics after marginalized communities, primarily non-white countries.

I "had faith" more out of obligation than anything, and as I got older, out of fear.