Faith Briggs

It takes the first 5-6 miles for the "bird's nest" in Erin McGrady's head to unravel. And then, putting one foot in front of the other, the photographer and writer works to create and celebrate safe spaces for others in the queer community. Together, with her wife Caroline Whatley, in spite all they are up against as queer women in the South, they turn their attention toward the joy they get from traveling and creating community.

Naomi is a normal kid. She hates soggy cereal, loves her daddy, and strives to do her best in school. She is nine years old and just hitting that self aware phase. But when she suddenly has to begin dealing with the 'race' question, as one of the only kids in her suburban town that looks like her, she isn't quite ready and has to quickly do a little grown up self-discovery.