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cc @obamafoundation.bsky.social Dear Foundation: This resonates strongly with what Barack spoke about yesterday (with Prof Richardson) regarding the Leadership Program. Please support Brandon, who has exhibited incredible leadership and persistence.

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

I’m a 23-year-old gay activist spearheading efforts to ban conversion therapy in Ohio, I’m working on getting more awareness on this initiative. My hometown passed a ban I wrote, now Cuyahoga County is considering to do so too. Please consider reaching out to me, @advocate.com!

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I’m a 23-year-old gay activist spearheading efforts to ban conversion therapy in Ohio, I’m working on getting more awareness on this initiative. My hometown passed a ban I wrote, now Cuyahoga County is considering to do so too. Please consider reaching out to me, @advocate.com!

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I hate asking for donations, I’ve been in the spot where all I could give was time. But with the first reading on banning conversion therapy in early July, I’m starting a small fund to help with gas money so folks & I can show up. Every bit helps 💜 ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I donated to my friend Brandon West via Venmo. This Brother works his ass off to bring awareness to the awfulness of conversion "therapy" that is total BULLSHIT. People are humans. Let them be who the hell they are!!! Who TF are YOU to tell someone what to be or how to "act". GO BRANDON!!! 🌈💙✊🏼❤️

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I hate asking for donations, I’ve been in the spot where all I could give was time. But with the first reading on banning conversion therapy in early July, I’m starting a small fund to help with gas money so folks & I can show up. Every bit helps 💜 ko-fi.com/brandonwest/...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Another photo at BBH Pride's PrideFest while tabling at Cleveland Stonewall Dems' booth. We had so many people sign on to ban conversion therapy in Cuyahoga County and also to repeal SB1! Much love to those pictured and to those who showed up at our table! 🌈✨ #pride #banconversiontherapy

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Cleveland Stonewall Dems for allowing my friend & I table a portion of their booth at BBH Pride’s PrideFest to advocate for the conversion therapy ban I wrote for Cuyahoga County! Without these amazing people & orgs working together, it wouldn’t be possible! 🥰🌈✨ #Pride

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

📍Parma, Ohio No Kings Protest! In the US, we can’t have tyrants. So we’re exercising our freedom of speech and then some! 🩵🌈

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Feeling a lot like this lately… open.substack.com/pub/brandonw...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

A big thank you to Lovett And Sons for this heartwarming video!! 🥹🧡🌈 Please visit their website! lovettcollective.com #LGBTQIA #Pride #Advocacy

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

EXCITING NEWS! 🌈✨ “We're gonna be ready for introduction in a couple of weeks, probably less than that — you will be the last person to sign off.” Cuyahoga County soon will introduce the ordinance I wrote to ban conversion “therapy.” WE’RE SO CLOSE! #Pride #BanConversionTherapy #LGBTQIA+

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Many events lined up for #PrideMonth! The yoga one is being curated and hosted by me and a friend for July, can’t wait! #LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🥰

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

This afternoon, Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. had signed onto the joint statement to encourage other communities to ban conversion therapy and protect vulnerable #LGBTQIA+ youth! 🌈 Super grateful for his support on this very important letter and movement to #BanConversionTherapy across #Ohio!

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

This afternoon, Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. had signed onto the joint statement to encourage other communities to ban conversion therapy and protect vulnerable #LGBTQIA+ youth! 🌈 Super grateful for his support on this very important letter and movement to #BanConversionTherapy across #Ohio!

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Conversion therapy is dangerous and harmful. I've been working to ban the practice across #Ohio, city by city. It's time to ban conversion therapy and protect #LGBTQIA youth! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ youtu.be/_kDjI-_sM6M?...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Updated my Linktree (and my website!) If you want to check it out, here's the link to my Linktree!! 🌈✨ linktr.ee/brandonwest01

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Conversion therapy is dangerous and harmful. I've been working to ban the practice across #Ohio, city by city. It's time to ban conversion therapy and protect #LGBTQIA youth! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ youtu.be/_kDjI-_sM6M?...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Today’s the recording day!! I’m nervous, I hope everything goes well but it will. I can’t wait to show everyone when the editing is finished! 🥰🌈 #Pride #LGBTQIA+ #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

We live to fight for the next day. The fight now likely shifts into a legal arena as the deadline for the city budget is extremely close (timing that is undoubtedly a political move by the general assembly/AG.)

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

Columbia’s conversion therapy ban repeal has been DEFERRED to June 10! The repeal isn’t off the table however the ban still exists, it’s a small win but we have to keep pressuring respectfully to make sure it stays enacted! 🌈🥰 www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

South Carolina, Columbia, is about to repeal it's ban on conversion therapy. How devastating is that!? The vote is set for tomorrow. I've contacted local news orgs, Columbia City Council members, and more within the hour or so. Columbia, hold the line! 🌈 #BanConversionTherapy #LGBTQIA+ #Pride

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

"I have made connections that my younger self would’ve never even began to dream of. Made friends I didn’t know could ever exist. Reignited a movement to ban conversion therapy" New substack article, "My Insulin is My Trigger." Thank you, I mean it! 🥰 open.substack.com/pub/brandonw...

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

The intro for the video I will be recording at a Church on the 31st to encourage Ohio communities to ban conversion therapy. If planned right, the final video should be blasted across many organization's social media in Ohio for #PrideMonth. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQIA #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

"What does it take to make change? Sometimes it takes a letter." I did not know this article existed!! Feels empowering to read how far this movement has come. So grateful and so humble!! 🌈🥰 www.good.is/ohio-activis...

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

WE DID THIS! 🥹🥰🌈 Because of your support, care, and kindness we’re making headlines on the effort to ban conversion therapy in Ohio, this joint statement that I created has 7 out of 13 signatures (one hasn’t been sent over yet but said they are supporting it) #LGBTQIA+ #Pride #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

The location! 🌈✨🌱 Let’s de-stigmatize LGBTQIA+ folks and issues that plague our community like conversion therapy! #LGBTQIA+ #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

The queer kids who once cried in silence, fearing the world would never love them, are now building that very world, brick by brick, law by law. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈🥹

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The location! 🌈✨🌱 Let’s de-stigmatize LGBTQIA+ folks and issues that plague our community like conversion therapy! #LGBTQIA+ #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Currently working with Mayor of Cincinnati and Mayor of Dayton to have them sign onto the joint statement that encourages other cities in Ohio to ban conversion therapy! We’re so close!! 🌈✨🙌 #LGBTQIA+ #Pride #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Harvey Milk is one of my many idols in the work I do and the work I plan to do. Truly a trailblazing legend! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Confirmed! May 31st is the recording date! It’s in an LGBTQIA+ affirming church, one of the very few Baptist ones in Northeast Ohio! I have a few organizations willing to share it around! I can’t wait to share it with everyone! 🥰🌈✨

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

I have an opportunity to record a video in a very special place that could reach a lot of people about the harms of conversion therapy and to encourage other communities to ban it. I'll keep you all updated, I'm SO excited so l couldn't resist sharing this! 🥹🌈 #LGBTQIA+ #Pride #BanConversionTherapy

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

OUT NOW! 👀🌈🥰 “And whether they realize it or not, the message becomes pretty clear: you’re welcome as a symbol but not as a strategist.” #LGBTQIA #Pride #Queer open.substack.com/pub/brandonw...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley went above and beyond, making his own letter/statement to support my joint statement for other Ohio communities to ban conversion therapy! 🥰🌈 #BanConversionTherapy #LGBTQIA+ #Pride

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Brandon's insights are very valid, and very important for supportive members of a group to pay attention to.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

OUT NOW! 👀🌈🥰 “And whether they realize it or not, the message becomes pretty clear: you’re welcome as a symbol but not as a strategist.” #LGBTQIA #Pride #Queer open.substack.com/pub/brandonw...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

"Sometimes I still walk into rooms feeling like I shouldn’t be there. But I’ve stopped waiting for permission to matter." "The 'Queer' One Out" article of mine comes out tomorrow! I'll share it here! Thank you everyone, you all give me a voice and I am appreciative! 🌈 #LGBTQIA #Pride

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

New Bluesky, who dis? We are the Ohio Dems Pride Caucus, the Official LGBTQIA+ arm of @ohdems.bsky.social. If you live in Ohio, please give us a follow and RT for exposure so we can reach more people. #WeWontGoBack 🏳️‍🌈

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Join the Ohio Democrats Pride Caucus, Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, and Equality Cincinnati for a virtual forum, featuring the following candidates running for Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party: Kathleen Clyde, Bill DeMora, Kim McCarthy, and Tamie Wilson.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

"Eileen Torres, once told me recently that she makes it a point to ask the first question, to be respectfully loud, and to show up 'often as the only Latina woman there.' I took that to heart." "The 'Queer' One Out" article of mine comes out tomorrow, I'll be sure to share! 🌈 #LGBTQIA #Pride

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

"Eileen Torres, once told me recently that she makes it a point to ask the first question, to be respectfully loud, and to show up 'often as the only Latina woman there.' I took that to heart." "The 'Queer' One Out" article of mine comes out tomorrow, I'll be sure to share! 🌈 #LGBTQIA #Pride

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

I rarely promote my Substack articles however I think this next one is super important for anyone who is from a marginalized community wanting guidance in advocacy. It's called "The 'Queer' One Out" (a play on the "odd one out" term.) Coming out on Monday! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQIA #Pride

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

A letter signed by several Ohio mayors calls on more cities to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. The effort, lead by @brandonwest01.bsky.social, "sends a clear message that every person deserves to be affirmed for who they are." www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

“A lot of people I feel like don’t know that conversion therapy is still legal.” A greatly written article from @davidrees.bsky.social details more of the effort to ban conversion therapy in Ohio highlighting my efforts to have Mayors sign onto a joint statement to protect #LGBTQIA youth! 🌈✨

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments