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Surprised by Joy
Being human is funny. I mean, it’s humorous, laughable, joy-inducing. Laughter has an amazing ability to bring people together.

Justin
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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Can anything good come from [Pride Month]?
I’d driven past the gay bar multiple times and was now sitting in my car across the street, mustering up the courage to go in.

Justin
May 31, 20244 min read
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Normalizing vs. Recognizing
Which is more controversial: quoting Pope Francis or bringing up homosexuality?

Justin
May 23, 20243 min read
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Is Listening Approval?
The challenging triad: adhere to the authority of Catholicism, help someone live with their true identity, and care for the individual.

Justin
May 17, 20243 min read
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Twenty [gay] Questions
Questions are a key way we connect with people and build relationships, and how we ask them is essential to fostering mutual trust.

Justin
May 2, 20243 min read
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I use the "g" word
I should probably resonate with Ron Weasley more than I do (you know, from Harry Potter).

Justin
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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What is inclusivity?
I’m gonna get the "Anti-Woke Police" called on me because some Catholic circles really push back when I bring up inclusivity.

Justin
Apr 15, 20245 min read
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Love is Love (except when it's not)
I thought coming out meant pursuing a shadow of love, not the real thing.

Justin
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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Why did I come out?
I thought I’d be asked this question much more than I have since coming out in 2018.

Justin
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Should Catholics Reach Out to the LGBT Community?
For the past four decades, the Catholic Church, locally, nationally, and universally, has put out the call to reach out and build bridges.

Justin
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Where It Began
What do you do when you lose your home? I grappled with that question on a cold November evening.

Justin
Aug 30, 20235 min read
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