Darren Stehle

Darren Stehle

Montreal
You make a real difference in the world every time you stand up courageously and proudly for what you know is right, ethically supporting a common humanity of dignity and equity.
02
Aug
“That's Around the Time I Stopped Following You”

“That's Around the Time I Stopped Following You”

What a former client's honesty taught me about anger, leadership, and knowing yourself.
3 min read
25
Jul
When “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Becomes a Shield for Discrimination

When “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Becomes a Shield for Discrimination

On the difference between what you believe and what you do to someone else because of it.
4 min read
22
Jun
Queer Liberation Is Not Assimilation

Queer Liberation Is Not Assimilation

On the ethical courage it takes to lead as your full queer self — without compromise.
6 min read
05
Jun
Nearly a Decade in the Making - "Queering the Way" Is Available Now

Nearly a Decade in the Making - "Queering the Way" Is Available Now

For the queer and trans leaders who've been waiting for someone to name what they already know.
1 min read
30
May
Why the World Needs More Queer Leadership — Not Less

Why the World Needs More Queer Leadership — Not Less

On pendulums, pushback, and what it means to lead from the margins right now.
3 min read
16
May
Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

On practice, imperfection, and what queer leadership actually looks like in the real world.
2 min read
25
Apr
The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

On the practice of dignity, restraint, and acceptance — and what threatens it.
7 min read
10
Mar
Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

It’s just a jump to the left… and then a step to return.
7 min read
16
Feb
Novelty Without Prejudice

Novelty Without Prejudice

A poem about open-minded attention in an age of distraction and grievance.
1 min read
09
Feb
Who Gets to Define “Family” and What Happens to Everyone Else?

Who Gets to Define “Family” and What Happens to Everyone Else?

Heritage Foundation’s pro-family report doesn’t justify fear-based arguments, dystopian narratives, or exclusionary policy.
18 min read