Celebrities Who Came Out In 2025

Image is from Pexels Something that I've been hearing the last few years is that we shouldn’t care about when people come out. In my opinion, someone who says something like that hasn’t tasted what it’s really like. I’m lucky to live in a place where LGBTI+ people have resources, and, most importantly, have laws … Continue reading Celebrities Who Came Out In 2025 →

Off The Topic Thusdays/ Skin & Bones

Image is from Pexels To me, you are a dream Since I see more than your skin and bones Without having to put them in order Or hide the ones that fit With the rest Because I’m not willing to reshape your flaws To fit society's laws Of what’s femininity or masculinity Or the gender … Continue reading Off The Topic Thusdays/ Skin & Bones →

Three Disability Activists To Check Out

The image is from Pexels This post idea started with a thought I had about LGBTI+ activism versus disability activism, and no, I’m not comparing the two since, at the base, they might be similar but still different while having minorities like myself from both communities. This might be from being naïve, but I feel … Continue reading Three Disability Activists To Check Out →

Trans At 21

Image from Pixabay It’s a kick in the gutWhen doctors tell meI could get awayWithout transitionBecause for themIt's just a choiceWill if you see as a choiceI had two choicesCome out as how I amOr my family havingTo bury me6 feet underAnd I can’t bearCausing them that kindOf pain Alex

Transition

Image from Pixabay I didn't wake up yesterdayAnd decided to turnMy life as I know itUpside downIt's not a choiceBut a discomfortThat kills youIf you don’t let it go Alex

Two Things To Consider Before Coming Out

Image from Pexels It took me 13 years to come out, and for many of those years, I thought I was the only one in this world who feels this way. As soon as I tried to tell my psychiatrist about how I felt they oversaw it as depression when I was a teen, and … Continue reading Two Things To Consider Before Coming Out →

Off The Topic Thursdays/ Touch

When you grow up Being told that your job As a female Is to grow up and find A husband And get married A marriage to procreate The next generation Without the freedom To accept the feelings That someone can experience With the sense of touch Alex

Trans Guy Takes The Trans Test

How trans am I? From coming out nearly four years ago and I’m as trans as they come. Before I came out, I took a similar test for fun thinking I won’t score high at all, but if I remember right, I scored a 93%. I thought it would be fun to re-take it and … Continue reading Trans Guy Takes The Trans Test →

Little Me

Felt like a ghost In the school uniform Every time I tried To line up with the boys I got in trouble With the teacher I got gifted dolls and barbies Instead of the cars and trucks I wanted Which got me the message That I can’t show The pain that comes from within Alex

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

Rating: 4/5 stars This book opened up with Nishat thinking about how her parents would react when she comes out to them and tells them that she likes girls. Especially in her culture were most marriages are arranged. Her parents, like most parents, think it’s a phase. Which makes Nishat feel that she lost her … Continue reading The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar →