11/06/2026
It has been awhile since I’ve made some personal art and I thought I should really post it! I’ve been meaning to start a visual journal about my journey and I think it’s a good time to finally start ☺️
But yeah! This one feels good to get out of my system! All I want to do is apologize to my past self for not being braver sooner! It was just really hard to have come out and have cis white gay men seek me out just to put me down, even at my own tent while selling my art at Pride! That honestly really tainted Pride that year for me when it felt like we should all be there to lift each other up in solidarity. I don’t know how common of an experience this is but I am so sorry for anyone else that goes through it. No one can take your permission away from you, you give it to yourself! A lesson I wish I learned sooner.
I know I’ve taken a lot of hiatuses recently and there have been many reasons for those, including safety reasons that I will get into later. But coming back I feel like I’m at a point where social media posting feels stagnant if it doesn’t have my heart and soul in it. I would really prefer to just be open going forward 💖 I’m not for everyone, no one is, and that’s ok! But I know that I also really connect with those that really bare their souls so much more. Trying to remain strictly professional doesn’t feel good to me- I’m not a corporation, I’m just a dude that tries to be a good person, parent, advocate, etc. and I’d rather have someone following my journey because I’m being true to myself than for any other reason.
And Happy Pride Babes!
Love ya!
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