There is no LGB without the T. This post breaks down why trans rights are essential to queer liberation—past, present, and future.

Calling yourself an ally doesn’t guarantee you a spot on the ship. Allyship is earned through action—not comfort, not compliments. And if you fall off? Swim back and keep doing the work.

When a woman voices a "male" lion, the misogyny shows up fast—and so does tone policing. Here’s why asking a question isn’t an attack, and why discomfort isn’t the enemy.

The term Two-Spirit was created by Indigenous people in 1990 as a way to honour and reclaim gender-diverse identities rooted in pre-colonial traditions. If your idea of liberation excludes them, it’s not liberation at all.

When someone made a hurtful comment about a friend’s mobility device, I froze. But my friend Patty didn’t. She stirred in the lesson from a video I’d made—and chose to give that friend their agency.

True allyship means showing up for everyone—not just those who look or live like us. Intersectionality reminds us that liberation isn’t one-size-fits-all, and real solidarity leaves no one behind.

You can be kind, well-intentioned, and still get it wrong. That doesn’t erase your goodness—it reveals your capacity to grow. Even heroes like Mr. Rogers had blind spots. What matters is listening, learning, and evolving.

When someone says “all men,” it’s not an accusation—it’s a call to look at how systems of power operate. Here's why saying “not all men” misses the point—and how we can respond with reflection, not defensiveness.