Letters From Thîrteen

We Are Not Going Away

We Are Not Going Away

I didn’t become an ally because of politics. I became one because of people. Through my gaming guild, I met queer friends who let me see what the world often...

We Are Not Going Away

I didn’t become an ally because of politics. I became one because of people. Through my gaming guild, I met queer friends who let me see what the world often...

🪞 The Mirror You Refuse to Face

🪞 The Mirror You Refuse to Face

A post for the “I’m not homophobic but…” crowd — and a challenge to confront soft hate, passive silence, and the subtleties of cruelty. You say you’re not hateful. You...

🪞 The Mirror You Refuse to Face

A post for the “I’m not homophobic but…” crowd — and a challenge to confront soft hate, passive silence, and the subtleties of cruelty. You say you’re not hateful. You...

You Said It Was About the Children

You Said It Was About the Children

A takedown of the lie that these attacks are “about protecting kids” — and an exposé on what truly harms them. Maybe you’ve never said the words out loud.Maybe you’re...

You Said It Was About the Children

A takedown of the lie that these attacks are “about protecting kids” — and an exposé on what truly harms them. Maybe you’ve never said the words out loud.Maybe you’re...

Every 13.5 Minutes

Every 13.5 Minutes

Every 13.5 minutes, a man takes his own life. Not from weakness—but from pain that had nowhere to go. This is not just a crisis. It’s a legacy. And it’s...

Every 13.5 Minutes

Every 13.5 minutes, a man takes his own life. Not from weakness—but from pain that had nowhere to go. This is not just a crisis. It’s a legacy. And it’s...

Why Do You Hate Them? - A Three-Part Exposé on Anti-LGBTQIA+ Politics, Faith, and Culture

Why Do You Hate Them? - A Three-Part Exposé on ...

They said it was about protection — but the laws, the fear, and the pain say otherwise. In this three-part exposé, Thîrteen unpacks how politics, faith, and culture have shaped...

Why Do You Hate Them? - A Three-Part Exposé on ...

They said it was about protection — but the laws, the fear, and the pain say otherwise. In this three-part exposé, Thîrteen unpacks how politics, faith, and culture have shaped...

“If You Only Knew What It Cost Them”

“If You Only Knew What It Cost Them”

You said you loved him. That it was just a phase. That you didn’t hate anyone — you just didn’t understand.But now, there’s a chair at your kitchen table that...

“If You Only Knew What It Cost Them”

You said you loved him. That it was just a phase. That you didn’t hate anyone — you just didn’t understand.But now, there’s a chair at your kitchen table that...