Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News bobblehead with documented alcohol problems, summoned the military’s top 800 generals, admirals and flag officers to Quantico, Virginia this week to degrade them with a message that could have been delivered via Zoom.

Headquartered in Wilton Manors, the Our Fund Foundation is the only LGBTQ community foundation in all of South Florida. Their mission is to promote philanthropy, manage enduring investments and conduct impactful grant-making to improve the lives of LGBTQ people in South Florida.

The face of American politics is increasingly diverse, and among the most notable changes in recent years has been the rise of openly LGBTQ leaders into positions of extraordinary influence.

By day, I am a full-time high school teacher and professor. By night, and often on weekends, you’ll find me possibly writing feature and travel stories, moderating author panels, and even cosplaying my favorite characters at conventions. Next week, I’ll be stepping onto the stage as a guest at New York Comic Con, and it still feels surreal after doing this for three years. But what I’ve learned is this: our jobs are only one part of who we are, not the whole story.