Our local newspaper wrote an article about my advocacy for an LGBTQ Liaison Officer Program with the city police. https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/06/28/fredericksburg-police-department-deploys-new-lgbtq-liaison-team-as-a-force-against-bigotry/

(Blog post written for the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce on 6/13/24) In today's evolving social landscape, the importance of being an ally to the LGBTQ community has never been clearer. For local businesses, embracing LGBTQ allyship is not only the right thing to do—it’s also good for business. This blog post will explore what it means to be a true ally, draw a distinction between genuine allyship and performative allyship, and illustrate how supporting the LGBTQ communi

One of the benefits of my job is seeing the positive impacts on the community. Moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. It feels like home in a way that few places ever have. However, it has not been without concerns or challenges. On October 10, 2018, I read an article from the September 28th issue of the Washington Blade titled "2 gay men attacked near D.C. police station." It was quite concerning. If two gay men could be atta