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I posed because I've spent 24+ years (so far) as an LGBT+ activist and I will always stand for -and with- the LGBT+ community . While rights for white gay and lesbian people have improved, bi/enby/GNC erasure and the murders of transgender women of color remain rampant. We not only cannot stop fighting, we must fight harder . While transgender people have always

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to find my childhood mentor, Dr Dominic Brewer. As a young boy he provided me a view of masculinity that was both tender, and caring. He told me that my vulnerability could be my strength . Because of him, I have maintained relationships in Queer community throughout my life. It is my community . You are my sibs, across the gender spectrum,

I posed for the NOH 8 Campaign because of being bullied as a child. I was either too overweight, or too gay as a child, or never good enough. Later because of the hate I endured I turned to drugs as an an adult to cope. I posed to make my voice heard of the damage hate and bullying can do. I've been clean for over a year now and I am proof we are not defined by our past. Love to

I volunteered for the Atlanta photo shoot because I believe all people should be treated equally . My mother was a Southern feminist who taught not only with her words but by her actions. She treated everyone with respect and was often judged for her open-mind . My obstetrician in the 1980s was a lesbian. I didn’t know that until many years later when Mom told me

I chose to have my daughter participate in this campaign. I'm tired of hate being taught . I explained to my 5 year old what this photo meant before she took the photo . I wanted her to have a choice if she wanted to do it or not. Once I told her the message of this campaign, she was excited to be a part of it . Hate is taught and I'm sick of it . I'm hoping that the more children