Leo CaldwellThe Death of My Trans BrothersIt’s a dance. One we’re doing together in separate rooms, in separate worlds. You’re my twin flame lit by the constant invalidation and…Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Leo CaldwellCOVID19 making you feel unsafe, exhausted? This is how it feels to be a minority in America“Little frustrations send me over the edge…I just feel sad, scared, unsure and I don’t know why…I’m not my best self right now…”May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Leo Caldwell5 things I learned taking testosteroneDisclaimer: This my experience alone. I don’t speak for any other trans people or anyone else taking testosterone.Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Leo CaldwellUS still struggles to implement safehouses for people with addictionsTo combat the opioid crisis, several Philadelphia LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS organizations are advocating for a medically-supervised consumption…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Leo CaldwellFalling in love with my top surgery scarsSitting on the crisp white paper, I wait for the doctor to come in and scrape out my wart. It’s a nasty one on my pinky. At seven, I still…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
Leo CaldwellBaby Regrets: Queer Step-ParentingShe fits perfectly in the crook of my arm. I look down at her soft cheeks and wispy hair and feel the warmth of happiness and love. She is…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
Leo CaldwellBeing trans means a constant invalidation of personhoodBirth doesn’t necessarily grant us personhood. Our daily interactions constantly validate us as people. There is a great quote from Judith…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Leo CaldwellThe slow decay of drug addictionTending to loved ones as they disappear under the wave of opioidsSep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Leo CaldwellSpeaking in a new tongueOn a suffocatingly hot night in July of 1991, I find myself in the middle of nowhere Indiana at the United Pentecostal Church camp.Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Leo CaldwellTransgender people burning at the stakes as modern-day hereticsBack in the day, like way back… say 400 years ago, if an individual questioned authority or long-held beliefs they could be tried for…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017