🎙️ In this episode of Aidan, Tell Me a Story, I sit down with my longtime friend Tre’ Woods — an actor-turned-photographer currently based in Ohio. We met at NYCDA, and today we’re diving deep.

Tre’ opens up about being outed by his mom, navigating life as a queer man who once lived on the DL, and the complicated road to self-acceptance. We also honor our late friend and classmate, Tony Barr, who passed away — and reflect on the impact he left behind.

From grief to growth, Tre’ shares how photography became his healing outlet — and how his work is now being recognized in a magazine feature at the end of this month.

💔 Identity, loss, healing, and creative rebirth — it’s all here.

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Link to his magazine debut

https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3097692

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You know Pride. You know the movement.

But do you know the people who made it possible?

This video honors queer icons past and present—the rebels, the artists, the organizers, the culture shifters—who paved the way for generations to live louder, freer, and more fully.

From Stormé DeLarverie, who helped spark the Stonewall Uprising…

To Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who fought for trans lives before anyone else would…

To Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Lady Gaga, Raven-Symoné, and so many more—

These are the names, the faces, and the legacies we celebrate not just in June, but always.

Pride isn’t just about looking back. It’s about carrying their power forward.

💬 Drop a comment: Who’s YOUR queer icon?

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So you’re queer… but do you actually know where Pride comes from?

Before the parades, the rainbow merch, and the Instagram filters—Pride was a riot. A rebellion. A fight led by trans women of color, drag queens, and queer people who were tired of being policed, harassed, and erased.

This video breaks down the real history behind Pride:

🔥 The Stonewall Uprising

🔥 Police brutality and anti-crossdressing laws

🔥 The rumored first brick

🔥 Stormé DeLarverie, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and more

Pride didn’t start as a party—it started as resistance.

And if you’re out, loud, proud, or even just figuring it out—you’re part of that legacy.

You’re the future of this movement. 🏳️‍🌈

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