Yesterday I was given the opportunity to speak at a vigil held in Provo Utah to honor the Orlando community. The following are the words that I prepared for the event. Hi. My name is Kathy Carlston. Shortly after waking up yesterday morning, news reached me of...
The following are my current thoughts about the “We Are Orlando” campaign and similar campaigns. I wish that campaigns like this were expressed differently, like “We are with ______” “We stand with ______” or “We love and...
Shortly after waking up today, news reached me of the horrific shooting in Orlando, Florida. This event hits hard for me on a personal level as I identify as a gender queer lesbian and I acutely know that my LGBT family across the world is absolutely reeling right...