A Road Trip to Love

I happened to catch the end of an interview on NPR about racism in the United States while driving last week. The woman being interviewed...

I spend many sleepless moments these days, thinking about how LGBTQ youth are being supported, and how youth, in general, are being impac...

I was just telling someone today that sometimes when we pursue a dream or career outside of the norm, it can feel isolating. Not everyone...

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 lon...

An invitation for all families. “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~ Robert Fulghu...

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 ...

“Life is an inward journey. No matter our background or beliefs, each of us is on a road trip to love. And it's a journey that begins wit...

Last month, at an educational event, I spoke on a panel with an elementary school teacher who has two decades’ worth of experience. She s...

Michelle’s mother realized she’s transgender one night while consoling her after a panic attack. She said Michelle began getting really b...

"What if your parents asked you to clean your room?" I asked a group of 7th and 8th graders today. We were discussing the election and th...

“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 br...