Keegan Williams

1 week ago | lgbtqnation.com | Keegan Williams

At the beginning of class, Chijoke “Chi” Williams invites her trans self-defense students to “shake it out” and simply get moving. “There’s so many people with complicated relationships with their bodies,” she told LGBTQ Nation. “Resyncing at the beginning of it can be really helpful.”The personal lived experiences of trans folks can make it more challenging to embrace the physical practice of self-defense.

3 weeks ago | roadtripsforfamilies.com | Keegan Williams

“You know, the Adirondack Park is bigger than Yellowstone, Glacier, the Grand Canyon, the Smokies, and the Everglades National Parks combined. In a sense, it’s a massive almost-secret in terms of the outdoors.”Author of the new book The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks, James Appleton is intimately familiar with hiking the mountains within the Adirondack Park. The region is located in northeast New York and is filled with more than 100 peaks.

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Keegan Williams |Kelley Dixon

By Keegan Williams If the last couple of decades of exponential change are any indication, the modern world of cannabis is clearly at the forefront of technological innovation. With cannabis reform steadily becoming more normalized across the country, alongside increasing research and accessibility to knowledge surrounding the plant, it may not be surprising that we’ve witnessed so many advancements in such a short period of time.

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Keegan Williams |Kelley Dixon

By Keegan Williams Virginia made waves in 2021 as the first Southern state to legalize cannabis use and possession for adults over 21, along with limited cultivation provisions to legally grow at home. More than three years later, Virginia still doesn’t have a retail market. Many other states have found themselves in a similar gray area, awaiting a sales launch while use, possession, and cultivation remains legal.

Oct 31, 2024 | lgbtqnation.com | Keegan Williams

LGBTQ+ people have become a key demographic to win over in elections. This voting bloc – sometimes referred to as the “pink” or “lavender” vote and largely targeted by Democrats – has slowly grown more visible and political active over the past several decades. But recently, that growth has picked up speed. The rising number of out queer and trans people in the country, especially among increasing numbers of Gen Z voters, is its own new phenomenon.