A Chat about Hope
I left a recent Board meeting overly hopefully about the future of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. I think the resurrgance…
Pride: This is our Purpose. Passion. Power.
I had the privilege of speaking at the 2023 Columbus City Hall Illumination ceremony. Below is my written speech for…
Allies, It’s Time to Level Up to Accomplice
Every day, I leave my home as the most authentic Black queer intersectional person I can be—because it’s the right thing to do. Am I afraid that the more authentically I live my life that it can be taken away from me–yes. But, by living authentically, I not only honor my own truth but also inspire others to do the same. In inspiring even one person to live their most authentic life, I may be helping save a life.
I’m good, this is a lot.
As a queer Black cis-man serving as both Executive Director at Stonewall Columbus and CEO of Pride Fund 1, I…
It Is Import To Speak Out Against Injustice
As a society, we like to think of ourselves as just and fair. We pride ourselves on our democratic values…
Black and Queer: Why Representation in Social Justice Matters
Bayard Rustin, a prominent civil rights activist and openly gay man, once said, ‘We need, in every community, a group…
Midwest Drive in Austin @ SXSW
I’ve had the chance to get to SXSW several times now and my most recent trip was once again another…
I am supposed to be here
As a Black queer person doing social justice work with a focus on the queer community, I bring a unique…