As rain & snow come down from heaven and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Sure. I’m trying to get better at this social media thing.

Same.

But the bathrooms!

I feel like she’s not taking the bait which is wise. Let her legislative allies do the work—which some are. The worst thing for her to do is to be pigeon-holed as a single issue legislator, which she clearly isn’t.

Mental health resources for transgender and nonbinary people can help deconstruct internalized stigma that society has imposed upon them. This type of care saves lives. I know this because it saved mine." (3/3)

"As a pastor, I often encounter transgender people as well as their families and parents. The concern I hear most is this: ‘Am I lovable?' Of course, the answer is an unequivocal 'yes.' This heartbreaking doubt stems from stigma and minority stress, & it is being furthered by panic and fear. (2/3)

Oh, you are good at this! Grieving has been essential for me, e.g., writing a communal lament. I didn’t think of it as dismantling goals, but that is what I have been doing. I am also working on moving into communities that I find more connective and life-giving—e.g., moving into the city.