2025 did not land as one clear story. It arrived in fragments. Some heavy. Some tender. Some still unresolved. This reflection sits with what queer and trans communities carried through the year, honoring exhaustion, care, grief, and the quiet ways people kept going.
This Behind the Blog reflection shares how a recent Yule celebration in Orlando shaped the writing of Small Queer Rituals for Long, Dark Nights, and why the piece was intentionally kept gentle and brief for the holiday season.
This Behind the Blog reflection shares why I wrote Queer Belonging When “Home” Hasn’t Been Safe, the care it took to write it, and what I hope readers carry with them during a season that can make family pain feel heavier. This space is an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember that belonging can be built on your own terms.
A behind the scenes reflection on how I chose the five LGBTQIA+ fights to watch in 2026, what I left out, and how I stay grounded while writing about policy in an overwhelming news cycle.
In writing about the leather community, I found myself reflecting on the elders who shaped queer culture long before I ever understood my place in it. This piece shares the personal lessons, memories, and moments that did not make it into the main article, including why this history matters so much to me today. It is a look at the emotional and spiritual journey behind the writing, and a tribute to the people whose courage helped create the queer world we now call home.
This behind the blog reflection explores why these queer owned businesses made my holiday list and how spending with intention can uplift the LGBTQIA+ community.
Queer and Unbroken is growing, and Patreon helps keep our work accessible. This post explains what your support makes possible, what each tier includes, and how joining our Patreon helps share queer stories, build community, and reach people who feel unseen or alone.
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Every blog post on Queer and Unbroken has a story behind it. The questions I wrestled with. The moments that didn’t fit in the final draft. The parts that felt too tender or too personal to publish here.
On Patreon, I share Behind the Blog, a reflection series that explores what shaped each piece and why it mattered to write it.
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