When you buy any of my Safe With Me products you are helping support The Trevor Project, the leading advocate for the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people through legislation, litigation, and public education, addressing factors that place them at a significantly higher risk for suicide.

Congratulations to my new friend, Olivia Visconti (age 14), who created the art for this shirt (front and back). Olivia described to me that the different types of flowers represent LGBTQ+ symbols. This is a beautiful piece of art Olivia. Thank you.

The history of my song “Safe With Me”:

Over the summer (2024), A very close friend of mine shared some videos of moms giving out hugs at PRIDE parades around the country, teaching me about the Free Mom Hugs campaign. I was especially moved by the emotional responses from the ‘huggees’. It was a beautiful and sad moment watching how a simple hug, even from a stranger, could move a person to tears. It is clear to me, now more than ever, that our LGBTQIA+ community needs to know there are people in the world that support and love them.

I am hoping to make this new song an anthem for these disenchanted times when marginalized groups are under fire for their mere existence, the song carries the message of warm acceptance and protection from these often meritless and prejudicial persecutions. Acknowledging the practice which began in 2015 to offer solace and acceptance to members of the LGBQTIA+ in the form of hugs, my song reflects the same recognition given to those disenfranchised due to race, creed, religion, or gender. I will think of this song as if it were a free hug and hopefully it will raise money for a great organization that offers support for anyone who fears for their future during these precarious times.

“Safe With Me” is especially relevant today as the growing trend in violent and vitriolic rhetoric, and in some cases, violence begins to rise exponentially worldwide. As the LGBTQIA+ community experiences an increase in these threats as their visibility and cultural acceptance increases.

It is clear to me, now more than ever, that our LGBTQIA+ community needs to know there are people in the world that support and love them. Music is the only thing I know how to do well and this feels like one thing I can offer right now to make things better in the world. “You’re Safe With Me / I’m on your side / don’t disappear / don’t dim your light”

I will be donating proceeds from this song and related merchandise to The Trevor Project and will call attention to other campaigns and organizations that offer support to our LGBTQIA+ community and beyond.