I tabled at Pride! I've been getting involved with a support network for LGBTQ youth, so I hosted the table for a couple hours. It was a really great experience! I talked to a lot of awesome people, and I'm hoping that some of them will get involved with us. I also talked to some awesome people who are already doing things to improve the lives of LGBTQ folks, right here in our extremely red state. It was really encouraging, especially after all the shit that's been going on.

I also felt really reinvigorated by this one gentleman in his 50s or so who stopped, listened to what we're doing, and signed up immediately to help, then started crying because he was rejected by his own family and wanted to help kids who are in the same situation. It made me cry too, but beyond being so sad for all the pain, I was also so touched by him taking his painful experience and wanting to help others. That pain was so raw for him, even after all these years. We HAVE to keep fighting for a better world.