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…2 min read·Sep 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…”3 min read·May 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.4 min read·Sep 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…1 min read·Sep 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…3 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Oct 23, 2018----
Leo CaldwellThe slow decay of drug addictionTending to loved ones as they disappear under the wave of opioids3 min read·Sep 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.4 min read·Jun 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…2 min read·Nov 14, 2017----