Recently, an encounter set off some self reflection in me. Really, it’s not just this specific interaction, but rather a multitude of events that has pushed me to deeply examine the person I once was. I have been carrying an uncomfortable amount of shame from my past self, I’ve noticed it comes up whenever I […]
Growing up in a deeply religious and conservative community in South Louisiana, I was taught that there were only two options when it came to sexuality – you were either gay or straight. And, as a member of a Baptist church, being gay was considered a sin. So, from a young age, I repressed this […]
