Reflections
The Shoulders We Stand On: Marsha P. Johnson and the Radical Act of Joy
Marsha P. Johnson showed us that joy can be resistance—and that care is its own kind of protest. This post honors her life, her fight, and the emotional labor that still shapes the work we do today.
The Shoulders We Stand On
Queer Reflection’s tribute series, “The Shoulders We Stand On,” honors ten queer pioneers whose courage, brilliance, and defiance made this moment possible. Their stories aren’t just history—they’re the blueprints for the empathy, action, and change we’re building today.
“Don’t Be Afraid, You Don’t Have to Hide Away”: How An Erasure Song Gave Me the Courage to Create Queer Reflection
Queer Reflection founder Bryan Alexander reflects on how Erasure’s “Hideaway” gave him the courage to come out—and inspired the creation of an empathy platform for those still learning to be brave.
The Color Purple Taught Me to See Myself—So I Built a Place Where Others Could Too
Queer Reflection founder Bryan Alexander shares how Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” shaped his identity, inspired his NYU essay, and planted the seeds for his empathy-driven platform.
The Cost of Invisibility: How Trump Is Erasing LGBTQ+ History
History isn’t just what we remember — it’s what we’re allowed to remember. When the government deletes words like transgender from the Stonewall Monument or scrubs queer veterans from military archives, it’s not cleanup. It’s erasure. And in a country that already treats queer lives as expendable, silence is strategy.
We Were Born For Love: What Neuroscience Taught Me About Empathy, Queerness, and Building Something Better
Inspired by Dr. Bruce Perry’s “Born for Love,” Queer Reflection explores how empathy shapes queer identity, why it’s endangered—and how immersive storytelling can revive it.
More Than a Story: The Technologies Powering Queer Reflection
Queer Reflection blends AI, AR, emotional branching, and narrative design to build the future of empathy. This isn’t just tech—it’s a feeling engine.
Why Now Matters: Building Empathy in a World That Wants to Forget
In a world where queer rights are under renewed attack, Queer Reflection explores why building empathy through immersive experience is more urgent than ever.
The Day I Disappeared: On Queer Invisibility and Why We Build
Queer Reflection founder Bryan Alexander shares a personal story about queer invisibility, emotional design, and why we must build spaces where no one disappears to survive.
Why Feeling is the Future of Inclusion
Queer Reflection explores why empathy—not just information—is the key to ending homophobia. Discover how immersive storytelling can transform hearts and minds.