Just show up: How to join the fight for LGBTQ+ rights when you don’t have a queer loved one
When my family first moved to West Texas a little over five years ago, it became clear that our new hometown was not a welcoming place for every member of our family. The local school district had a bullying problem, and for their own safety, we chose to remove our then-teenage child from public school. In the midst of that experience, however, we felt a glimmer of hope as we witnessed another local school district host a collaborative forum to make policy changes that would ensure every student felt safe at school. They reached out to parents with students who […]