Last December, I decided to post a list on my social media accounts of a few things I was proud of accomplishing in 2019. I've gone back and forth about making a similar list this year because I don't want to negate how grueling 2020 has been; however, the more I've thought about it, the … Continue reading Something To Be Proud Of (2020)
Fighting Temptations & Staying In My Lane
In this season of intensified social unrest and protest, when more people seem to be feeling the call to actively envision and create a society that is equitable, I've been struggling to hold on to the belief that the work I'm doing matters. I can't deny that becoming an LGBTQ+ educator has mattered a lot … Continue reading Fighting Temptations & Staying In My Lane
Boxes, Representation, & Freedom
Over the past month or so, two fictional works have been deeply resonating with my spirit. The first, the anthology Black Like Us: A Century of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual African American Fiction, has resonated with me as a Black bisexual writer and affirmed me by providing Black LGBTQ+ literary history. The second, the show … Continue reading Boxes, Representation, & Freedom