Life
McKenzie Beard. Photo courtesy of subject
WaPo’s McKenzie Beard Walks Through Life Authentically + Honestly
June 1, 2022 @ 12:00pm
Pronouns
she/her
Occupation
The Health 202 Researcher at The Washington Post
What Pride means to you
Being able to walk through life authentically and honestly, to proclaim to yourself and the world, “I deserve to take up space exactly the way that I am, no matter others’ perceptions of the way I love.”
Supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Taking the time to educate yourself about the strife the LGBTQ+ community has persevered through, in addition to our successes and momentous contributions to modern culture, is a key aspect of being an informed ally and an educated member of our society year-round.
Your identity-affirming song
“Expectations” by Belle and Sebastian
@beardkenzie // mckenziebeard.com
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