The Queer Joy Project of East Texas

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Queer Rebellion in the Piney Woods
"Queer joy is those small acts of defiance; things that we do as a community that nobody knows, that are ours." -Adam, nurse and board president of…
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I Arted and Dyed!: A safe space for Frankston, TX
"Love is my religion and art is my prayer"- Jennifer, tie dye artist of 25 years and steward of I Arted and Dyed
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2025 in review
and a 2026 agenda
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Queer Joy Interview #18: Nwoah Tayem
"My dream is to be on Sesame Street"- Nwoah, artist, filmmaker, and part-time clown.
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Queer Joy Interview: #17 Jesse
Jesse (they/them) and I met on 7/30/25 in Longview, TX to talk about art, changing identities, and self-expression.
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Queer Joy Interview #16: Rosalie Smith
Rosalie (she/her) and I met on 7/23/25 in Longview, TX to talk about living in East Texas, community, and safety.
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Sharing East Texas history in NYC!
And other updates!
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Queer Joy Interview #15: Avery Miller
Avery (She/Her) and I met on 7/7/25 in Kilgore, TX to talk about Queerness in the deaf community, escape rooms, and Pride festival traditions.
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Queer Joy Interview #14: June
June (All pronouns) and I met in Longview, TX, on 7/2/2025 to talk about being a parent, mental health, and job searching as a Queer person.
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