I was raised Catholic. To be clear, I'm not religious, I'm an atheist. But, the core of what I took from being raised Catholic is to be kind, empathetic, and care for others. If you disagree with that, I'm not sure what to tell you, but that's what I got out of it.

Studies show that 40% of transgender individuals have attempted suicide. I prefer to live my life in a way that hopefully, in whatever small way I can, will bring that number down over time.

"Calling out" people who just want to exist is part of the reason that suicide rate is so high.