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12/01/2025

Thank you, Lizzo, for speaking up! 📢

American singer and songwriter Lizzo voiced her words of support for transgender women while speaking to Them at a GQ Men of the Year red carpet event on 13 November.

“The best thing you can be in this world is yourself, and no matter what you have to do, or who the f*ck you have to ignore, or what boundary you have to break through to be yourself, do it. It’s worth it baby on the other side, I love you” the Grammy winner said.

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12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day, a day, unfortunately, that we still commemorate because we are still losing folks to HIV/AIDS. Go get tested! It’s quick, (almost) painless (finger stick), and helps to stop the spread. Treatment is available, and Pep/PRep is also a great way to protect yourself! Don’t look away, get tested, urge folks you know to get tested.

For the global HIV response, it’s been the toughest year in decades. Heartbreakingly, it feels as though the world is looking away again.

Every minute, someone dies of AIDS-related causes. This is happening right now. On our watch.

It’s not because we lack the tools. Long-acting PrEP could stop new cases. The science is remarkable. Lives could be changed today.

What’s missing is the attention and political will to end this. We’ve seen compassion move mountains before, and we believe it can again.

This , we’re asking you: Don’t look away.

11/30/2025

Things get easier when you practice, since practice makes permanence! Yes, you might still mess up. Please just practice!

A Guide to Practicing Gender-Neutral Pronouns, For Well-Meaning Cis Friends and Family
https://them.visitlink.me/S4DcW2

11/26/2025

A wonderful org out of RVA that serves much of VA! If you have a giving heart (or wallet), share this post and donate at the link!

Link to donate to Big Ask, Big Give: https://heshezewe.org/donate/ 🫶🏼

Can you believe it?! Six years ago, He She Ze and We became an official 501c3 nonprofit! What started as a small support group for parents with trans children has blossomed into a thriving organization that supports parents and family members, trans youth, trans adults, and allies all across Virginia.

Consider supporting and celebrating HSZ&W's birthday by helping us reach our goal of $35k! Link to donate in the comments 🩷

11/23/2025

Unfortunately this day was celebrated yesterday, but for survivors, they know that grief is felt everyday. For those who have felt this pain, you are not alone. Please look for SOS groups near you or online. www.afsp.org has more info!

Today is International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day. This loss is a grief that sinks deep. If you are feeling this grief, please know you’re not alone.

Isolating, lonely, confusing, and frustrating are just a few words we hear frequently from su***de loss survivors as they navigate life after their loved one’s passing. But we also hear stories of community, connection, and legacies carried forward with hope—because no matter how alone you feel, there really are people who understand where you’re at and what you’re going through.

You can always find stories from other survivors on our blog at twloha.com/blog/topics/su***de-loss, including these:

“It’s been seventeen years, and my brother would have turned fifty this year, but the numbers don’t seem to matter much because grief doesn’t abide by the passage of time.” – Measuring Grief by Wendelyn Reed

“We cannot live as survivors without non-judgmental support. Accepting assistance was life-saving—it affirmed that we are all connected and we need not struggle, grieve, or heal alone.” – Su***de Loss: The First Year After by Jane Reiter

“I’ve spent a lot of time trying to reconcile with the label of being a su***de loss survivor. Although it is an accurate representation of who I am now and what I’ve experienced, there is so much more to the story than what the label conveys.” – More Than a Label by Sophie Elliott

Please don’t carry this all by yourself. We know how heavy it can be. Reach out for help.

Resources for Su***de Loss Survivors:
TWLOHA’s Peer Support Program - twloha.com/peersupport
FIND HELP Tool - twloha.com/find-help
Crisis Text Line - Text TWLOHA to 741741
AFSP - afsp.org/loss

11/20/2025

TW: death and su***de

Today is the day, every year, that we stop to remember trans and gender-expansive folks lost to violence, at others’ hands, and the unnamed folks who died at their own. We need allies to ally, to speak up against these injustices, and ensure that our trans siblings are taken care of. Community care, mutual aid, inclusive practices, gender-affirming care, etc are the ways we show up.

I am honored to work with so many of these folks, and will be a panelist at our local TDOR tonight. Light a candle, and remember those lost.

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, where we acknowledge and honor the trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming lives cut short by anti-trans violence. With the rise of anti-trans laws, attacks on health care, and hate crimes, the fight for their futures and their rights is urgent.

Trans and nonbinary people deserve more than equality – they deserve safety, dignity, joy, and more than anything, they deserve to grow old.

11/19/2025

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11/18/2025

Listen to Reed’s story!!

11/18/2025

TRUTH.

This is Trans Awareness Week — a great time to listen to trans people’s experiences, support them, amplify their voices, and educate the people around you on how to be inclusive.

Sometimes the biggest actions of solidarity come in the quietest and most ordinary moments.

Awareness is great, but showing up, speaking up and taking action is better.

Art by trans artist

11/17/2025

Do you love to read like I do? Here are some books published this year that are by trans authors or showcase trans voices! I have read Milo Todd’s “The Lilac People” and it was BRILLIANT! I’m reading “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson” by Tourmaline right now. Add a few of these to your wish lists for the holidays!

And purchase from Bookshop (dot) org! You can choose your favorite independent bookseller to receive a commission from your purchase! Mine go towards Eleanor’s Norfolk (your local intersectional feminist bookstore) and they get shipped directly to you or the giftee!

11/16/2025

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11/16/2025

Many folks may feel “I won’t be able to change anyone’s mind” or “It isn’t worth it, because I or people I love will be hurt”, but here are some ways to push back and challenge these falsehoods.