As the night unfolded, Leo watched the stage. It wasn't just drag queens in seven-inch heels performing Top 40 hits; it was a trans poet sharing verses about the euphoria of a first testosterone shot, and a non-binary dancer moving to a rhythm that defied categorization.
Tonight was different. Tonight, the binder beneath his button-down felt less like a secret and more like armor.
"Looking sharp, Leo," she said, adjusting his collar. "The first time is always the scariest. But look around. Everyone here has a 'first time' story."
As the night unfolded, Leo watched the stage. It wasn't just drag queens in seven-inch heels performing Top 40 hits; it was a trans poet sharing verses about the euphoria of a first testosterone shot, and a non-binary dancer moving to a rhythm that defied categorization.
Tonight was different. Tonight, the binder beneath his button-down felt less like a secret and more like armor.
"Looking sharp, Leo," she said, adjusting his collar. "The first time is always the scariest. But look around. Everyone here has a 'first time' story."