Celeste Irwin🏳️⚧️
@CelesteFinally
Followers
6,667
Following
2,170
Media
2,665
Statuses
38,082
Pro-justice, anti-bully. Christian-ish, trying to follow love. Writer. Married. 2 kids. Survivor. She/her, trans/lesbian, polyamorous 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2013
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Nigeria
• 246186 Tweets
Jimmy Carter
• 114624 Tweets
President Carter
• 108011 Tweets
Independence Day
• 88113 Tweets
STILL TUESing JARLETTE
• 77279 Tweets
JO1 WHERE DO WE GO
• 72757 Tweets
Iniesta
• 62371 Tweets
#格付けチェック
• 57455 Tweets
石破首相
• 52824 Tweets
Happy 100th
• 46333 Tweets
#大橋和也
• 36515 Tweets
Acun
• 33178 Tweets
#ドレミファドン
• 29260 Tweets
対象作品
• 22418 Tweets
集英社秋マンガチャ開催
• 20703 Tweets
#優しく強くアヌア
• 19537 Tweets
日本酒の日
• 14788 Tweets
CS進出
• 11260 Tweets
青のすみか
• 10355 Tweets
からくりサーカス
• 10339 Tweets
Pinned Tweet
Today is a month since surgery, and I'm thrilled to be able to share these first "after" photos w/ you. Some before/afters in the following tweets as well. There is still a lot of healing to be done, but I was literally crying tonight with how happy I am.
1/4
265
16
1K
This is Lauri Carleton.
Or rather, was.
She flew a pride flag at her shop in Cedar Glen, California.
And on Friday, someone shot her in the head for it.
1/3
592
12K
55K
Wonderful experience at Chile’s tonight!
Ordering drinks, waitress said, “and for you, sir?”
Me: “it’s ma’am”
Her: “oh, sorry ma’am.”
Then provided great service all evening.
That’s all it takes, folks. We really don’t want much.
645
2K
39K
Lauri was an ally. A small business owner. A wife, a mother of nine kids in a blended family.
My heart is crushed for those who knew her and had her ripped away.
She’s a hero who wouldn’t back down because of hate.
2/3
9
691
16K
I am beyond outraged. I’ll have more to say tomorrow, but right now I have only fury, and I don’t want to direct it wrongly.
3/3
10
416
13K
Read more (shame on Yahoo for calling it a “dispute”).
59
766
9K
Since this is being seen by many, to anyone seeing this: you deserve to be loved for who you are. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Hope you can find a bit of love and peace today 💜💜💜
7
349
9K
And just to be very clear - I did not know Lauri. I wish I had. She seems like she was an amazing woman.
Thanks to Mountain Provisions Cooperative for sharing this photo of her on IG.
21
544
8K
UGH. Talked to psychiatrist about ADHD and he was like "work with your therapist to get more structure in your life, we don't do meds for adult adhd unless you're in like multiple car accidents".
This is false, right?
1K
167
7K
Y'all... this is my partner, my person.
Tonight, we celebrated 17 years together. I wish I could come anywhere close to describing that time and what she means to me. We laugh so much together. We do our best to support each other.
1/7🧵
180
130
7K
Don’t miss it:
Trans women are out in numbers defending a woman in the Olympics that TERF’s are attacking.
Just in case you are wondering who is concerned about women’s rights.
131
1K
7K
@emilykmay
"Studies show that when women have the means to leave their abusive husbands, they do so." - Basically this, right?
12
95
5K
This take is so harmful. To my ace/aro friends, you are amazing, and I’m honored to fight with you for your rights. 🖤🩶🤍💜
Choosing an asexual person to lead the Pride parade is a slap in the face to everyone who has ever been discriminated against for their sexual orientation.
804
144
2K
48
447
4K
Surgery was successful!
I cried the happiest tears when woke up and they told me it went well - I am finally free of a hormone I never wanted.
Feeling quite good, sore, but pain is manageable, I can walk without help, eat real food, etc.
What a wonderful day!
151
72
4K
Now that the Babylon Bee is back, here’s a reminder:
1. The Babylon Bee was hilarious years ago when it was Christians making fun of themselves: “Worship Leader Caught in infinite bridge-chorus loop.” 🤣
2. Then it got sold and now is a different thing in almost every way.
(1/4)
79
331
3K
I just want to say how proud I am of my amazing wife. During the insanity of the last two years, somehow this woman managed to finish a Master’s degree in counseling psychology.
I treasured going to her graduation event today!
275
132
3K
I tried church, 1st time in 6 months (spiritual trauma prevented it).
- 15m late
- Back row
- Fighting tears
- Heard wonderful teaching
- Was offered and took communion
- Felt welcome and safe
The love of Christ, y’all.
42
58
3K
@LauraRbnsn
Both your story and OP are so terrible!
Related: this is why I *didn’t* push for anxiety meds for a long time (until I had a panic attack that sent me to the ER). I thought sure they’d accuse me of “just wanting drugs”.
Same thing for wanting something to help me sleep 😞
12
32
3K
By court order, I am now legally "Celeste Jamie Irwin" (Female). I can't even begin to say how good this feels!
269
51
2K
@zacharyhunt90
@AaronGoodwine
How dare you, Zachary. I'm hiding this, and would appreciate you deleting it entirely.
You looked at a hurting community and compared them to Satan. How dare you.
10
24
2K
Remember for every Duggar or Gothard or Wilson or Driscoll…
There’s far more you’ve never heard of who do similar damage and fly under the radar.
The worst thing that could happen with
#ShinyHappyPeople
would be churches saying “thank God my church isn’t like them.”
1/2
30
307
2K
FYI: to avoid feeding anti-trans views, the term you want to use for Imane Khelif is “císgender woman”, not “biological woman”.
47
278
1K
Can I brag? I advocated for myself in a medical appointment! They offered something, I told them I needed something different, and they were like "great, we'll make that happen." I'm proud of me.
80
17
1K
@Steampunkchem
I’m sorry that even such an honorable thing as teaching has put you in a position where you receive hate.
6
6
1K
We as Christians need to be good at recognizing when something has changed and is no longer the thing we used to enjoy. Whether that’s a church that’s gone off the rails, a political party that’s embraced harmful views, or a satire site.
(3/4)
3
64
1K
I think this is called a ✨glow-up✨
~12 months apart. Pre-HRT in the original.
131
15
1K
Can I ask for prayers? Tomorrow is a day I never wanted.
How it started: in 2016 we moved here to help plant a healthy church.
How it’s going: U-haul is loaded to start leaving. This whole town is triggering after spiritual abuse and betrayal by the church we loved so much. 1/4
209
22
1K
@cmisbackagain
The lighting in this shot was a mix of sunlight through the window and LED lighting in the room.
22
2
1K
While some Bee headlines are still funny (today: “Pastor Spontaneously Chokes Up At Same Point In All 5 Services”) please remember that the Bee and its editor are actively harmful to many individuals, spreading toxic views under the guise of humor.
(4/4)
10
26
1K
I got my new Social Security Card today, with my new name! My first real piece of ID with it!
DL is next!
91
14
1K
Misgendered by my therapist yesterday.
Talking about an issue my wife and I are processing differently, and she says “well, men and women process things differently.”
When I emailed about it, she apologized, but added “I was thinking biologically.”
So… need a new therapist.
202
22
1K
Evangelicals have ruined so many queer lives and continue to do so, and inflict harm on those they do not ruin.
They deserve every scream we could direct at them. But we keep being like “Friend. Please. Stop hurting us.”
I think this is what Jesus meant by “love your enemy.”
I swear I wish Evangelicals understood how gentle we are with them given the incredible suffering they have inflicted on our community..
10
12
81
25
11
95
Today, Kat and I celebrate our 10000th anniversary (16th, if you prefer decimal to binary).
So much has changed.
We both have new names, and I’m legally a woman now.
We were deep in evangelical circles, now in circles that focus on the love of Christ.
+
53
22
1K
I’ve seen many pastors regularly condemn sex before marriage. They say that it will ruin the marriage.
Most of them openly admit they had sex before marriage.
And most of them give sermon series on “healthy marriage” in which they use theirs as a primary example.
I’m confused.
45
46
990
Starting EMDR today to process religious and relational trauma. Kind of nervous... It's going to be ok, right?
185
8
984
“Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you just how sinful newborns are.” I heard this so long, “sinful from birth”.
Now it makes me so sad to recognize how many Christian parents see their kids as terrible from the first day.
119
61
975
Just a reminder/rant: literally every elite athlete has genetics that advantage them over others. They combine that with unbelievable dedication to achieve the incredible things we see at the Olympics. But "a biological advantage is cheating" was always a red herring.
+
34
97
957
Pro tip: if your pastor says he can’t be close friends with a woman without it being sexual, find a new pastor.
55
79
928
Proposal: Any male pastor who strictly follows the Billy Graham Rule shall have his title changed to "Men's Pastor".
His pay shall be reduced by some amount to recognize he will only meet with at most half the church.
58
65
937
Health care should be universal, and never ever tied to one’s job. No one’s health care should be lost or disrupted for leaving or losing their job.
29
98
917
I want to scream.
I want to cry.
I want to lash out.
Why are some Christians so cruel?
355
23
860
Non-affirming friends, gather around. We need to talk.
I understand you have a difference of opinion about the acceptability of queer and trans people. And I get that.
But one side is killing the other, and have been forever. And we need you to speak against it.
1/6
26
148
821
I help her get things off the top shelf. She helps me pick things up off the floor. We play simple board games and punishingly complex ones. We decorate our house in LEGO because why not?
2/7
3
5
796
She's been there for me through everything. Life threatening depression, escaping a cult, and gender transition. When I say I am proud to still be alive, because I had to fight like hell to be here; and that would have been impossible without her.
3/7
3
7
794
Big transition week coming up:
1. Monday: 1st time getting my hair colored, and making plan for extensions.
2. Wednesday: first consult with my surgeon for facial feminization surgery!
Prayers & encouragement for both are welcome, I'm getting nervous re: surgical consult.
95
11
784
I’m getting hair extensions on Thursday. And a “topper” which will naturally cover my bald spot and thicken my bangs.
I tried on just the topper in store tonight, and even though the color was wrong, I was smiling and giggling in the mirror. I looked *pretty*.
I’m so excited!
31
5
792
Name a job (other than pastor) where someone can:
1. Violate company policies
2. Resulting in suspension (likely with pay) for multiple months
3. Be welcomed back at an all-hands meeting
4. Without apologizing
5. To a standing ovation
I’ll wait.
TW: Matt Chandler
89
54
766
Dear non-affirming friends,
I was you. Very recently. And for a long time. Let me show you your future.
I met my first gay friend 20 years ago next month. I haven’t heard from him in a decade, I assume because he rightly grew tired of me quietly judging him.
1/9
41
77
748
Woah - this thread is getting some attention. I have nothing to promote. But if you're here, I hope you know how worthy of love you are, and that you're having a wonderful evening.
11
5
744
Y’all - I just changed my California Driver’s License! Name, Gender, of course, but also… blonde!
Temp license for now, real one should arrive in 2-3 weeks, and then I get to start changing *allll* the things 🥳
87
10
730
@LauraPowellEsq
On the of chance that this question is sincere:
I just came out as trans at age 40, born in 1982 (very elder millennial).
And it was hard, because I’m married, have two kids, had a steady job, etc.
That kind of change when your life is so established is Really Hard™️
+
15
7
703
My 12yo just knocked on our door and said they needed a hug.
And that’s just the most relatable thing in this world.
So, sending hugs to anyone who wants or needs one. 🫂🫂🫂
24
20
718
Friends - please do not allow people to define “pronouns in bio” as “obviously unchristian.” It’s not. At all.
56
29
697
I got my official new Driver's License with my name, photo, and "F" on it! One more step in legal transition down, and now I can start changing things like my credit card, health insurance, etc - I'm so excited!!!
57
10
713
Sometimes I really want to just say “fine” to those who say I can’t be trans and Christian.
Being told you don’t belong over and over and over… at some point you say “fine, I’ll leave”, right?
Thankful for those who make space for me.
💜💜💜
125
13
704
Prayers for complicated emotions tomorrow, and a fresh start in the Los Angeles area, and for God’s providence in providing safe relationships where we can heal and try loving again. 4/4
73
2
687
I’ve been sitting here giggling for an hour because this gorgeous woman took me out on a Valentine’s date and I get to look like this. ❤️❤️❤️
52
8
699
Perhaps the best way to put it is this: I was *thrilled* to wear the dress in the photo above. Like I deeply love it.
But I was more excited to just spend a few hours with my Kitty Kat, celebrating us and the work we've put in to get to here.
I love her so much.
7/end
9
4
699
Oops, original upload was low-res. Here's the full-res one! Probably still have to click to see it without it cropping the top of my head off lol.
43
2
693
Mind if I do a glow-up?
Spring of 2022 (panicking omg I might be trans), 2023 (probably first time I felt cute), and 2024. To all of y’all trans folks early in transition: it’s a long journey, and you’re beautiful at every step.
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
102
17
680
If you want to be a girl, you can just be a girl.
I wish I could give that “guy” in the before picture a hug and tell her that it’ll be ok, and it’ll be worth it.
If that’s like you, feel free to reach out via DM. I know it’s scary. Sending love and hugs.
If you want to be a girl you can just be a girl.
Honestly dear one if you want to be a girl, you probably already are. And I know it feels like there are a million reasons to not become who you are. But not being you isn't going to get easier.
11
4
263
30
13
668
@Beloved3nVA
The problem is that these days the Bee’s unfunny takes are actively hateful, not just jokes that miss.
Any comedian has misses, but hate is hate, even if it was “just a joke”
9
15
650
Just a soft little look - hi everyone, and love you all!
97
6
658
@webminky
I'll hide/block throughout the day - I don't know where they all come from. And why they don't have better things to do than troll me for *checks notes* thanking someone for kindness.
7
1
633
And I'm so proud of how she's flourished since the cult. She's got a masters degree, a new career, and a new boyfriend (he's wonderful and truly cares about her). She's embraced her own style and personality like never before and I am so here for it.
4/7
1
5
652
These days it’s almost entirely harsh and scoffing speech, frequently targeting the LGBTQ+ community and giving wildly unfair takes about various liberal individuals. For example: (2/4)
16
17
635
Jesus Trans People
🤝
not believed when
we say who we are
130
69
630
One year ago today, I started Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
I’m so thankful I was able to do this, and for everyone who has been a support and those who loved me because I was becoming *me*. Thank you for joining this
#CelestialJourney
!
54
5
616
She's nearly ended our marriage (understandably), and I've certainly wondered if we should. I still don't know what the future holds for that. We had to fight for theis 17th year. BUT: she is my best friend and we keep fighting to stay together - we really do love each other.
6/7
2
3
623
Yes - it's been *HARD* at times. I want to be honest about that. We've hurt each other. The cult nearly destroyed our marriage. My gender transition left Kat with a lot of questions - some of which she's still working through, because it's a lot.
5/7
1
2
612
Know the difference:
Pride (opposite of shame): Bible calls it good. Celebrated by queer folk in June.
Pride (opposite of humility): Bible calls it sin. Demonstrated by evangelicals in June.
Prideful evangelicals: listen to your proud queer friends, please.
50
121
586
I cried. I cried hard. In that moment, Keller was clearing away the shadow, so that I could see the light of Christ.
Today, Keller is with Christ, and his view of Christ will never be obscured by shadow again.
Rest, Tim. And thank you. (3/3)
4
5
598
I just saw that apparently singles and singleness are being attacked.
Dear singles:
You are whole. You are loved. You are enough. Or Kenough. You are not broken or unwanted, you are amazing and should be treasured friends and members of any community.
1/2
15
36
582
14-days post-op and the absolute best news I can share is that my gender dysphoria around my face is like... 80% lower than it was 3 weeks ago. I feel like I have a feminine face that is healing, rather than a masculine face. And emotionally that makes a huge difference!
47
4
595
Just in case I’m being too much of a downer lately…
I got my first sexy bra a few days ago and I feel kinda hot when wearing it.
So there’s that 🤷🏼♀️
(Men, please don’t make me regret this tweet)
83
0
577
Cute photo of my partner and I 🥰
@AriDrennen
I'm 15" taller than my partner. It's kinda comical, and I like wearing heels, which makes it even more of a thing. But like... it's us. It's who we are. She's short. I'm tall. We're in love. It's great!
16
0
123
55
11
582
At least once a week I ask myself “if so many Christians don’t want me around, maybe I’ll just leave.”
And then I remember Jesus.
queer christians wanting to keep
following jesus despite all the hate they get from homophobic christians is a testament of how faithful queer christians are
83
266
2K
48
28
571
Queer people are welcome at Jesus’ table. And blocking them from it is a scandal, an amputation of the body of a Christ.
62
65
570
Condemning or trying to “fix” LGBTQIA+ people, and using the Bible to do it, is spiritual abuse.
97
63
556
Dang. What a strong, positive take on mental health, putting your kids in a better spot, advocating for yourself, and realizing that some people just aren’t there for you, and that you do what you can. Worth watching.
The complications of marrying black when in the Royal Family, how the British press haunted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
He speaks about how he was let down by his own family, something he was not allowed to say too.
Press thugs like
@piersmorgan
continue to insult them.
1K
6K
21K
2
133
541
I heard that we’re hotter when we’re emotionally healthier? Let’s try a lil side by side for science.
1. 2019, two years before I left the cult.
2. 2024, nearly 2 years after transition started.
I heard that were hotter when were emotionally healthier? Let’s try a lil side by side, for science.
1. A month before I left
2. A year after
9
1
66
228
9
552
MY PARTNER TOOK ME ENGAGEMENT RING SHOPPING TODAY!!!!! 💍
36
4
551
I spanked my children. And that means I have to say the worst sentence: I abused my children.
Today, I apologized to them for it, telling them I never should have done it.
@TGC
- preach repentance, not abuse.
45
12
546
Merry Christmas Eve, and sending love to all of you ❤️💚❤️💚❤️
76
4
544
I joined the
@Evangels4Harris
call for ~30 minutes. While I am grateful for it and will gladly collaborate with anyone who is pushing for Harris to win, I do want to warn LGBTQIA+ Christians that it did not attempt to be a safe space for us.
1/x
35
38
543
Well, today’s Father’s Day is a bit different for me.
It’s my first since coming out. I have a supportive dad, who I’m grateful for.
But I’m not “father” anymore. Instead, I am “Maddy” (Mom/Daddy), and I love it.
So today my fam will be celebrating my very first Maddy’s Day!
59
7
531
Christmas 2022 vs 2023.
Merry Christmas, Everyone! Love you!
❤️💚❤️💚❤️
72
6
525
Rather, a healthy church says “in what ways *are* we like them? What could we learn here, even if we know we’re not as toxic.”
I was in Mark Driscoll’s church.
I was in Steve Morgan’s Network.
The latter did *far* more damage in my life and family.
4
40
520
At what point do you just say to friends “I think our paths diverge now.”
I’ve known them for 20 years. They’re my last college friends. They’ve been there for me at so many times.
And they have no interest in respecting my transition. 😭
116
9
520
I'll avoid posting any spoiler photos from the actual Eras Tour, but here's my 12yo and I before going to see Taylor Swift! It was amazing, and we had the absolute best time 😊
34
6
508
Kat took me out on a Christmas date! Love this woman!
🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄
47
2
512