Luke Grayson

Luke Grayson is a disabled, queer and nonbinary trans person who has been in Spokane since 2012 and is an advocate for the LGBT and transgender communities, foster youth and those experiencing homelessness. Luke is also a slam (performance) poet and visual artist who experiments with acrylic paint, spray paint, graphite and other mediums, who created a spray paint mural at the Spokane County Fair in 2022. Luke doesn't currently know quite what faith-base they "belong in," but grew up in an evangelical church that they left when they moved to Spokane and has attended an open and affirming UCC church off and on. Luke uses they/them and he/him pronouns.

Trans Day of Remembrance draws 200 to Spokane library to honor lives lost

Over 200 gathered in Spokane to honor trans lives lost this year, calling for visibility, healing and hope at Trans Day of Remembrance.

Why LGBTQ+ youth deserve better than ‘Christian love’

A phrase I see a lot in some of the exvangelical groups I'm in is: "There is no hate like Christian love," which unfortunately feels especially true during Pride month.

Hey, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I am autistic and I am OK

Read the poet's response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on autism. The writer shares how discovering he was autistic later in life made his past make much more sense.

My friend Ahmed

Luke Grayson's poignant poem about his Gazan friend. Delve into the emotions of worry and anxiety as he waits for his friend's check-in.

New religious mandates in schools raise concerns over LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of religion

Examining the impact of religious mandates in public schools. Learn about the concerns and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students and teachers.

An Oklahoma Easter Filled with Microaggressions, Judgmentalism and, Yes, Even Hope

I knew that moving from Spokane to rural Oklahoma was going to be very different culturally and politically. I wasn't deluded into thinking that it would be even close to the same, because I know better.

Supporting Transgender Youth is Love, Not Abuse

But what we need to understand is this: about 50% of transgender youth have or will attempt suicide by their 18th birthday.

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