queer

The log scratches me again & then/ I kiss her on the cheek

Reach for those Koss Porta Pros, sweaters and Doc Martens, and embrace the gloom.

What if I’m actually straight? This thought — that I might have been wrong in claiming “queer” as an identity — haunted me.

Still, despite these positive aspects of labels, they can lead to limitations, enforce stereotypes and create difficulties when coming out to loved ones. 

Abortion isn’t just a women's right; it is also an LGBTQ+ right. It is a human right.

While BUSD has already made strong efforts towards creating an inclusive and supportive community for queer children, there is still room for improvement. 

In my mind, I had been and would always be the world’s best chameleon: I knew what people expected of me, and that’s exactly what I showed them.

Now that it’s June, one can no longer hide from all the rainbows and corporate-virtue signaling for Pride Month. As someone from the LGBTQ+ community, I wanted to switch it up and give a voice to an underrepresented group: straight men.

So here I am presenting myself. I am scared but happier than I’ve ever been. I can finally be myself. I am a trans woman.