Hi, Ashley here. Welcome to Homeward's Transgender and Non-Binary Topics Forum. See a news article you want to discuss? Post it here. Have questions or experience related to the transition process? Feel free to share it here. Looking for specific resources but can't seem to track them down? We may be able to help! *Please remember that the Homeward Community is one based on respect. It is okay to engage in thoughtful conversation, however, inappropriate, aggressive, and/or coarse language and material will not be tolerated. Postings that our Administrators feel will cause harm, bully, intimidate, or otherwise cause any level of un-comfortability to any member or viewer will be removed.*

Hi, Ashley again! This Forum is dedicated to LGBTQ Topics. Find a news article fascinating? Post it! Want to talk about real issues that you are facing? Share it here. Want to discuss LGBTQ friendly businesses and restaurants? We would love to hear about it. The sky is the limit on Homeward's LGBTQ Topics Forum. *Please remember that the Homeward Community is one based on respect. It is okay to engage in thoughtful conversation, however, inappropriate, aggressive, and/or coarse language and material will not be tolerated. Postings that our Administrators feel will cause harm, bully, intimidate, or otherwise cause any level of un-comfortability to any member or viewer will be removed.*

Hi! Ashley here, again! This is Homeward's Community Story Forum, where we invite Homeward members to share any piece of their story that they wish. This Forum is meant to provide an avenue of connection and communication between this community we all share. *Please remember that the Homeward Community is one based on respect. It is okay to engage in thoughtful conversation, however, inappropriate, aggressive, and/or coarse language and material will not be tolerated. Postings that our Administrators feel will cause harm, bully, intimidate, or otherwise cause any level of un-comfortability to any member or viewer will be removed.* I am looking forward to meeting you all! - Ashley

Hi, Ashley again! This is Homeward's General Discussion Forum. Post comments or threads here regarding general topics of your choice. *Please remember that the Homeward Community is one based on respect. It is okay to engage in thoughtful conversation, however, inappropriate, aggressive, and/or coarse language and material will not be tolerated. Postings that our Administrators feel will cause harm, bully, intimidate, or otherwise cause any level of un-comfortability to any member or viewer will be removed.* Post away, my friends!

Hi! My name is Ashley (she/her) and I live in Sussex County, New Jersey. I am proud to be an active law enforcement officer from a law enforcement. I also identify as a gay human and have had the privilege of exploring my gender identity through hormone replacement therapy and the scheduling of a top-surgery. Although non-binary may be the "best box" for me to fit into, I feel more comfortable identifying as a gay woman who's under-going a top surgery. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends, family, and two puppies, Bayou and Luna. I also enjoy adventuring outdoors by means of hiking and jogging and of course, engaging in impactful community activism when I can. Why Homeward? Homeward is based on a personal mantra of mine: We are your family now. It is echoed by my statement on the HBO's hit series "We're Here", after Bob and I’s drag performance: “To the deepest corners and closets in this country, I hope you know that if you don’t have a support system, we’re your family now.” Home, to me, is not a place, but instead is family. Homeward, by definition simply means, “towards home.” Aren’t we all just trying to find a safe, inclusive, loving, home? Homeward was created to provide it to and for any and everyone who needs it. The fact that we had the privilege of bringing a message of love and acceptance to the world's stage here in Sussex is something I will never take for granted. Soon after the episode aired, Simone and I knew we had much more work to do. Together, we created Homeward with the intention of creating a safe space and social group for anyone who has ever felt "different". Homeward is committed to the ideals of inclusion, support, equality, community, and social activism, and honey, this is just the beginning. Welcome to Homeward, where community is family. We are happy to have you! Take some time to introduce yourself here, we are looking forward to getting to know you! - Ashley