britteastApr 21What We Do Defines UsEvery day I think of those who bullied and tormented me as a child, wonder how those choices might have distorted the contours of...
britteastApr 18What Will We RequireInstitutionalized queerphobia exists in large part because our allies allow it to.
britteastJan 2Summon What's TrueLet's call forth the courage to embody the depths of our yearning and the hunger in our hearts.
britteastDec 12, 2021We Are All In This TogetherUnfortunately queerphobia will likely persist until straight people see its adverse impacts on their lives as well. Bigotry is not just...
britteastDec 9, 2021The Forest for the TreesNever underestimate the power of denial, especially when the truth comes at the expense of immediate gratification.
britteastOct 21, 2021The Power of NowIf we live our lives wrapped in nostalgia for what never was, we lose touch with the essential majesty of all that is and might yet be.
britteastSep 8, 2021Harness Your OutrageIf we don't claim our own anger, others will. And they will use it against us -- often with a profit motive in mind.
britteastAug 30, 2021Ride The WaveThere will be times when things come crashing down around us. But resistance and avoidance typically exacerbate our pain...
britteastJun 29, 2021The Real SnowflakesQueer people have long been at the mercy of men unable to afford the full range of their attractions and desires.
britteastMay 23, 2021We Cannot HideOur energetic shadows reside at the intersection of shame and avoidance.
britteastMay 16, 2021Careful the Tales You TellMuch of our mental health depends on the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.
britteastMar 7, 2021The Strength in Our TearsPublic displays of vulnerability indicate our strength, because they signal all we can afford.
britteastFeb 14, 2021Step Into What's RealDwelling in the desire for what you know you can't have is a form of self-sabotage.
britteastFeb 3, 2021The Magic of AlchemyOur wounds are less the marks of shame than the seeds of initiation.
britteastJan 27, 2021What Lies BeneathWhat's underneath our urgency to change (or "improve") is often a desperate, driving self-hatred, whose antidote is patience and...
britteastJan 17, 2021How to Move ForwardWhat was said can never be unsaid. What was done can never be undone. All we can do is acknowledge, apologize, make amends, forgive...
britteastJan 13, 2021The Roots of Our DespairMisogyny is the root of our homophobia, and it's killing us.
britteastDec 17, 2020All of Us Are WorthyNo matter who you are, or where you've been, or what you've done... You are not beyond the power of redemption. None of us are.