I'm Steph Grant

“I was 17 when I came out and my family was overall accepting of my sexuality. I found it to be more difficult when I started experimenting with pronouns, name changes, and my wardrobe. I get deadnamed and misgendered constantly. It is difficult to be Mexican, Non-binary, and Q***r because there’s not a lot of inclusive language in Spanish. Unfortunately, people just don’t get it or care to. It’s been extremely hard to explore my gender identity but I wouldn’t have done it any other way. I know I still have so many people to meet who are like me and I can’t wait to see what they’ve done to get through their exploration. I also created “The Gender” journal because I want every gender-diverse person out there to have a place where they can explore freely, privately, and at their own pace.” - August // Full story with Xanthe + August & our photoshoot in Portland is live on my blog. 🍁 🍂 https://www.stephgrant.com/blog/august-xanthe-portland-or XO Steph Grant

Cheers to hearty laughter & campfire kissin. Happy anniversary Sarah & Carlea. 🥂

"I always dreamed about a big white wedding in the church I grew up in. Once I came out, I was asked to not volunteer anymore at that church, much less get married there. So that crushed that dream. Fortunately I found a different affirming church and the head minister from that church is actually who married us. So even though it wasn’t in a church, I still got my big white wedding." 🏳️‍🌈

Gabby + Hayli's Story: https://www.stephgrant.com/blog/mineral-wells-tx-lgbtq-wedding

Quiet moments from an evening hike in Oregon with LJ & Sarah.🌲Elopements make my wee heart mushy. More of these in 2025. Anyone entertaining the idea of eloping next year? Let’s talk: https://www.stephgrant.com/contact

Posting once again for the “they’ll kill you over there” crowd. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

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Over 50+ DMs in a day saying that if I went on the ground to serve Gazan Palestinians that they’d unalive me. Along with other horrible physical acts. So, I assembled a team of local lgbtq+ people and allies on the ground in Egypt and went far and wide to deliver direct cash + physical aid to Gazan Palestinians in need as requested. Did I die? No. Did any of our team mates die? No. Were there LGBTQ+ Gazan Palestinians who were living at an adult age? Yes. Not only did I survive but I was welcomed into homes, given food and drinks despite tight resources. Allowed to use the restroom of my choice. Allowed to work directly with the Palestinian Embassy as the sole cash aid provider to families on the ground and our team members were provided body guards and bullet proof escorts to more dangerous locations. The journalist syndicate also opened their doors taking us from home to home- and every single time I was open off the bat that I am lgbtq+. Not something I typically do, but for this I did. I was accepted in rooms of all men. I was accepted into spaces of all women. I was held and allowed to hold others. And so were my teammates. Hundreds of families personally visited in 3 weeks. Is the situation as horrific as You have seen on tv? It’s worse. We visited hospitals filled with air strike survivors. Studio apartment with 15 refugees stack in a single space having lost their life back home. We walked through rubble and ruins and saw the devastating impacts of war. This propaganda that LGBTQ+ people must not call for humanitarian aid or rights for Palestinian people simply because of conservative values is unethical and wrong. Every human- EVERY HUMAN deserves the right to food shelter water physical safety and freedom of movement. And I mean EVERY. So don’t get it twisted. #lovewins #thetruth #myth #storytime #lgbtq Ps Our cash aid mission is still continuing. Want to support and get Your name on an envelope? Donate to the link in my bio. Our efforts are Palestinian run @roaakashef and ally managed @arielleabroad PPS probably ended my career by posting this according to some other folx in my life so- that’s that. It’s been a good ride.

For the late night crew…That smile before the kiss 💋 What do you think makes a relationship last?

I consider myself lucky to have met this kind & gentle soul. Thank you for letting me take your portrait not to mention the much needed hugs, laughter & important conversations during dark times. Proud to know you. 🍉

Just a couple of slick lookin’ grooms on their wedding day.⛽️ Which is your fave? 1, 2, 3 or 4? Oh and happy to those who celebrate.