The 27-year-old Georgia native really grew into their authentic self since moving to Auburn, Ala., in 2014.
If I was looking for ambassadors of Black queer joy, Fitzgerald “Fitz” Webb would definitely be one of them.
After finishing their Masters in Communications at Auburn University, Fitz is enjoying new milestones in their life. They moved back to their home state earlier this month after landing a job in Atlanta and bought a new home with their partner Emmy Patterson. Now those are some boss moves, y’all! I chatted with Fitz about how they grew into their authentic self in Alabama, advice about homeownership and the importance of creating community.
I think being Tucker gave me a chance to be super confident in being myself. Coming out of that shell helped me realize I can just be whoever. Period. Full stop. I don’t have to be so confident in this one mindset. On TikTok, I’ve seen a lot of people say, ‘Why can’t I just be a mediocre Black person?’ And I was like, ‘I felt that so hard.’ Like, I just want to be me and being Tucker let me do that.
Starr: I was wondering if you could tell me what were some of the barriers you’ve encountered on your journey to joy, and how have you overcome them?One of the issues for me is a lot of ignorance. It’s been really harmful not only to me as a Black person, but also me as a queer person and every intersect that I am. So, I’ve had to find joy in standing up for myself. Like, I can choose to cut people off. I still have choices I can make.
So, that had to be the first time I felt at peace. I found joy in this newfound sense of, ‘I’m gonna be alright.’ In that moment, I recognized that, as much as I have loved Auburn and been a part of the community, I’ve really outgrown my time there. So if I were talking to someone who was like 21or 22, Black and queer, and they were like, ‘Should I buy a home?’ I would say, yes and please be sure to look at all these things., and then the deadly shooting at Club Q. What would be your advice to people who are concerned right now?I’m trying to collect the words because part of me wants to just be like, ‘Screw them. Be who you are and fight for your rights.’ But I think at several points this year I’ve been really scared, too.
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