Chris Tompkins
Repealing ARS 15-716 matters, but so does how we talk about it
Dear Arizona Daily Star, My name is Chris Tompkins and I am a teacher in Los Angeles. I was born and raised in Tucson and my mom is a...
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Chris Tompkins
Oct 5, 20184 min read
3 Lessons I learned from nearly 30 years in the Closet.
“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” Yoko Ono During college, it was easy for me to hide who I was. I used to jokingly...
Chris Tompkins
Apr 10, 20184 min read
My Response to Perez Hilton Preferring His Son to Not Be Gay
A friend recently shared an article with me about Perez Hilton saying he would prefer it if his five year old son wasn’t gay. Hearing an...
Chris Tompkins
Jul 18, 20173 min read
Why Heteronormativity Is Harmful
Last month, at an educational event, I spoke on a panel with an elementary school teacher who has two decades’ worth of experience. She...
Chris Tompkins
Dec 11, 20164 min read
Helping Create Allies One Child at a Time
Michelle’s mother realized she’s transgender one night while consoling her after a panic attack. She said Michelle began getting really...
Chris Tompkins
Oct 1, 20164 min read
What Running The L.A. Marathon Means For Me
I’ve always loved running. The last time I ran a marathon I was living in Monterrey, Mexico. I wasn’t out of the closet and so signed up...
Chris Tompkins
Mar 16, 20166 min read
Our Beliefs Matter: A Deeper Look at Institutionalized Homophobia.
James was my friend’s brother and best friend—he passed away last month from a heroin overdose. He was 25 years old. James was many...
Chris Tompkins
May 13, 20159 min read
Messages from the Playground: How to Address Homophobia and Bullying
“Uncle Chris, is she your girlfriend?” Suddenly I was a teen again. I felt like I did before I was out of the closet and someone would...
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