The other day, I reached a milestone I never would’ve thought I’d reach with my mom. After being on testosterone for over a year and half and trying to keep it hidden from my transphobic... Read More

From the window of my classroom in the Pir Panjal range, the view is often distracting. Depending on the month, the slopes outside are either blanketed in a blinding, pristine white or bursting with the... Read More

The first time the system flagged my father as “noncompliant,” it was because he missed a check-in. He wasn’t refusing care. He wasn’t confused. He had simply fallen asleep in his chair, the afternoon light... Read More

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Eric Gordon... Read More

September 3, 2025: Read an update from author Abraham Junior at the bottom of this post. "When home becomes a battlefield, survival itself becomes an act of defiance." Introduction: Living on the Edge of Existence... Read More

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Ken Burrows... Read More

As a Puerto Rican, Black, and atheist student, navigating secular spaces has often felt like stepping into uncharted territory. For many communities of color, religion is more than just a belief system—it is a cornerstone... Read More