Max Kuzma
@maxwellkuzma.bsky.social
Transgender man, lifelong Catholic, Writer, Filmmaker, Creative guy living on a farm in rural ohio (with lots of animals) ☀️🐴 Typos my own
(For all my work) https://maxwellkuzma.com/
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(For all my work) https://maxwellkuzma.com/
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Max Kuzma
@maxwellkuzma.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Published writing — Max Kuzma
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Hi bluesky! I am a transgender catholic man who writes about my identity and faith--check out my website and substack for more:
maxwellkuzma.com/publishedworks
maxwellkuzma.com/publishedworks
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If your church is turning away people who show up to your doors in good faith, you don't have a church. You have a very expensive book club with scarcely any wine.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If your church is turning away people who show up to your doors in good faith, you don't have a church. You have a very expensive book club with scarcely any wine.
As a trans Catholic, I know how life-saving this care is. Our bishops should be leading with compassion, not culture-war politics.
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As a trans Catholic, I know how life-saving this care is. Our bishops should be leading with compassion, not culture-war politics.
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I simply refuse to accept that police ever have to look like this. this is just pure cosplay. it should be illegal for cops to be dressed like soldiers going to war.
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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I can't wait for y'all to read this one. I got to talk to Jamal Hinton and his "Thanksgiving grandma" Wanda Dench, who are celebrating their 10th Thanksgiving together this year. They represent the best of us -- what a joy to hear about their story.
1 Accidental Text and 10 Years Later, Wanda and Jamal Are Still Spending Thanksgiving Together
“It’s just amazing to sit back and think that one mistaken text led to so many people’s happiness and joy,” says Jamal Hinton.
www.today.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I can't wait for y'all to read this one. I got to talk to Jamal Hinton and his "Thanksgiving grandma" Wanda Dench, who are celebrating their 10th Thanksgiving together this year. They represent the best of us -- what a joy to hear about their story.
The rise of Crusader imagery isn’t just aesthetic — it’s reshaping how young men understand power, purpose, and belonging. Breaking that spell matters because what’s at stake isn’t just politics, but the soul of a generation.
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
Breaking the Crusader Spell: Catholic Masculinity & High Control Catholicism
We’ve been talking about how the Catholic internet radicalizes young men through our Catholic Masculinity series, our High Control Catholicism series, and our ongoing examination of Matt Fradd’s addit...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The rise of Crusader imagery isn’t just aesthetic — it’s reshaping how young men understand power, purpose, and belonging. Breaking that spell matters because what’s at stake isn’t just politics, but the soul of a generation.
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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Incredibly bittersweet to be published in Teen Vogue this weekend after devastating layoffs, including my editor for this piece. It’s about how beauty influencers have fallen into and become part of the alt-right pipeline targeting girls and women
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
The 'Womanosphere' Is Coming for Teen Girls
How beauty and wellness influencers are part of a misinformation ecosystem pushing traditional values on girls.
www.teenvogue.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Incredibly bittersweet to be published in Teen Vogue this weekend after devastating layoffs, including my editor for this piece. It’s about how beauty influencers have fallen into and become part of the alt-right pipeline targeting girls and women
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
Fradd’s move to The Daily Wire reveals how conservative Catholic media intersects with political radicalization. We break down the outrage cycles, echo chambers, and hypermasculinity that draw vulnerable young men into authoritarian worldviews — & why it matters
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
Matt Fradd & the Catholic Pipeline to the Manoverse
Dear Listeners,
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fradd’s move to The Daily Wire reveals how conservative Catholic media intersects with political radicalization. We break down the outrage cycles, echo chambers, and hypermasculinity that draw vulnerable young men into authoritarian worldviews — & why it matters
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
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evangelism be like
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
evangelism be like
Weaponized white male discontent is finding a foothold in some Catholic spaces. How do mythic ideals of masculinity distort faith—and reality? 🎧 New episode discussing this drops Monday 11/10
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Weaponized white male discontent is finding a foothold in some Catholic spaces. How do mythic ideals of masculinity distort faith—and reality? 🎧 New episode discussing this drops Monday 11/10
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I think it’s only fair that we get a “Have men ruined society?” op-ed
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I think it’s only fair that we get a “Have men ruined society?” op-ed
Based on the ad hominem attacks I’ve gotten in response to this essay (including being called a demon by someone who deleted their own comment), it seems like I hit a nerve
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
Matt Fradd and The Age of the Philosopher
Have you heard the news? Matt Fradd will be joining The Daily Wire—and lots of people have opinions.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Based on the ad hominem attacks I’ve gotten in response to this essay (including being called a demon by someone who deleted their own comment), it seems like I hit a nerve
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
open.substack.com/pub/maxwellk...
Another Catholic is joining the daily wire. Should we be concerned? (yes)
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Another Catholic is joining the daily wire. Should we be concerned? (yes)
I haven't finished watching this panel with Cardinal Cupich yet, but I'm really enjoying it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=638v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=638v...
Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence
YouTube video by Global Georgetown
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I haven't finished watching this panel with Cardinal Cupich yet, but I'm really enjoying it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=638v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=638v...
Check out the article and see the pictures for yourself. There's a lot of strange stuff going on in the American church.
Via NCR - Bishop apologizes after Catholic school uses Nazi symbol in Halloween parade - a replica of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate, bearing the words 'Arbeit Macht Frei.’
#Nazi #Antisemitism #Catholic
www.ncronline.org/news/bishop-...
#Nazi #Antisemitism #Catholic
www.ncronline.org/news/bishop-...
Bishop apologizes after Catholic school uses Nazi symbol in Halloween parade
Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, condemned a local Catholic school's use of a prominent Nazi symbol on a float in a community Halloween parade.
www.ncronline.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Check out the article and see the pictures for yourself. There's a lot of strange stuff going on in the American church.
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Disaster. They laid off the whole TV political staff which was writing so many good, honest articles
Condé Nast finally achieved its dream of wrecking Teen Vogue and killing its politics section.
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
Teen Vogue Is Folding Into Vogue.com
According to Condé Nast’s announcement, the outlet will keep its “unique editorial identity and mission.”
www.thecut.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Disaster. They laid off the whole TV political staff which was writing so many good, honest articles
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Devastating. Teen Vogue's politics coverage has been incredible and this is a major loss for journalism.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Devastating. Teen Vogue's politics coverage has been incredible and this is a major loss for journalism.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
Beautiful rural biking sunday
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Beautiful rural biking sunday
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November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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This was me in 2020, except it was right before Thanksgiving and they had me bring food to share for the company meal 💀 let go that very same day
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This was me in 2020, except it was right before Thanksgiving and they had me bring food to share for the company meal 💀 let go that very same day
Happy halloween! I’m a Nevermore Academy student from the magical high school on the new Netflix show about Wednesday Adams 🎃 Plus I have a new essay out today that Emma and I wrote about what Halloween means to the gay community and the importance and meaning of queer ancestors
October 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy halloween! I’m a Nevermore Academy student from the magical high school on the new Netflix show about Wednesday Adams 🎃 Plus I have a new essay out today that Emma and I wrote about what Halloween means to the gay community and the importance and meaning of queer ancestors
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I gotta read this guy's books
October 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I gotta read this guy's books
Great interview on NCR with the man who made my visit to see Pope Francis possible
www.ncronline.org/news/qa-fr-a...
www.ncronline.org/news/qa-fr-a...
Q&A with Fr. Andrea Conocchia, priest for Rome's transgender community
"I really don't understand why the focus has to be only on identity, affection, orientation and sexuality, instead of recognizing the person as a whole," he said.
www.ncronline.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Great interview on NCR with the man who made my visit to see Pope Francis possible
www.ncronline.org/news/qa-fr-a...
www.ncronline.org/news/qa-fr-a...
Does a king attack his own castle?
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Does a king attack his own castle?