Everett Franchuk

Apr 13

Why People Who Don’t Need Them Should Care About Abortion Rights

I’ve never, in my life, considered abortion. I’m a parent of 5 kids — and I couldn’t imagine life without each and every one of them. Even now, as a trans man, I wouldn’t terminate an accidental pregnancy. So why should I care about abortion rights? Why should you? This is a topic I’ve argued ad nauseum with my Roman Catholic…

Abortion Rights

8 min read

Mar 8

No, The (Queer) Kids Aren’t Alright

We live in a remarkable time. Never before has society managed to have such an eye on the pulse of teenage lives. Parents for generations have been baffled by their teenagers’ behaviour. Could someone explain their music, fashion, and mannerisms? With the exception of teen magazines, there was no way…

LGBTQ

6 min read

Mar 4

When Transitioning Doesn’t “Take” The First Time Around

Sitting there in a soft pink camisole I looked at my partner and said, “I can’t do it anymore. I want to go back to this.” This was being a woman. A girl. The gender I was born with. It was the spring of 2019, five years after I had…

LGBT

7 min read

When Transitioning Doesn’t “Take” The First Time Around

Feb 24

“What Do We Call You Now?”

Many Names, All Me Erika. Mama. Kal. Papa. Mom. Everett. It’s the cork board from Wayne’s World, only instead of name tags from places I’ve worked it’s all the lives I’ve lived. …

LGBTQ

5 min read