Four years ago, I learned of @gendercool Project, a non-profit that “fosters hope, visibility, inclusion, and joy for transgender and nonbinary youth.” #lgbtq Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with several young people who’ve benefitted from the organization’s work. Now, I want to share with you GenderCool’s beautiful “Letters to America” initiative, which brings parents together through their shared humanity and love for their kids. In this video, four moms from Columbia, South Carolina read a letter from the parent of a trans child: “In someone else’s words, parents encounter feelings they know: love for their children, fear for their safety, and hope for their future. The connection begins there—not in a debate, but in a shared experience of being a parent.”

7 AIDS/LifeCycle rides and more than $35,000 raised — this work around HIV and stigma is close to my heart. Only 31% of Gen Z adults surveyed for @GLAAD’s 2026 HIV Stigma Report felt knowledgeable about HIV. One fact worth sharing: people living with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load through treatment cannot transmit HIV through sex. U=U. Read the report now at GLAAD.org

In the comments below, tell me what values are guiding your vote? There’s a lot of conversation about reaching Gen Z. Research from the Williams Institute offers something worth discussing: 67.4% of Gen Z respondents selected shared values among their top three candidate qualities. Among LGBT respondents, that rose to 76.2%. What does a candidate need to stand for to earn your trust? In this video, I’m breaking down the findings and highlighting @OutVoteHQ’s work in civic education and peer organizing for young LGBTQ+ people.

Sapphic desire has always been integral to horror movies, dating back to the 1930s. This Halloween, curl up with somebody cute and check out these sapphic horror films that reflect the social and political tenor of the times, including The Haunting, Lizzie, The Perfection, and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. 🎃👻💀 🔗 To the full story in BIO. Please subscribe to TracyEGilchrist.Substack.com. #lesbian #sapphic #sapphicfilm #horrorfilms

A tisket, a tasket, who doesn’t love a love interest made out of a basket?! 🧺 Wicker is a wild, kinky fable starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Elizabeth Debicki, and I was all in for the ride. Thank you, @wickermovie and @blackbearpics for inviting me to the L.A. premiere. So good to catch up with you, @stickykeys! #wickermovie

Thank you to @mercurystardusttopz, the Trans Handy Ma’am, for joining @holdingspacewithtracy IG Live to discuss your new book, Lost and Found: A Compassionate Guide to Homeownership. Mercury touches on the evolution of the book, connecting with the audience, and offers me (an unhandy lesbian) tips on home improvement. Mercury will be at the @stonewallvisctr with Lost and Found this Thursday. 🛠️🪛🔩🧰🪚🗜️🔧 #lgbtq #transhandymaam

I’m thrilled to be in conversation with the “Trans Handy Ma’am” @mercurystardusttopz Tuesday at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET. Mercury is a light in the world, an activist, author, and someone who can fix just about anything. We’ll get into Mercury’s book Lost and Found. Join us for a @holdingspacewithtracy IG LIVE! #lgbtq #iglive #podcast

What a time chatting with @koriking @foreheadbrows and @suzie.toot about Butttootking 2026. I love that they are bringing “freaky and weird” Halloween-themed drag and queer joy with them around the country. 🔗to full interview on Substack in bio. #drag #lgbtqia

Thank you, @bigapplerec and @bigapplerecwtnb, for raising $15,000 for @itgetsbetter! Your generosity helps young queer people thrive through It Gets Better’s Youth Voices leadership program, Changemakers grants, and more. And thank you, @charleswromaine, for inviting me to be a part of the kickoff. You’re 600 of the sweetest bowlers and pickleball, dodgeball, and kickball players around! #lgbtq