The Queer Joy Project of East Texas

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.

Aug 25 • 

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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.

Aug 13 • 

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Sharing East Texas history in NYC!

And other updates!

Aug 6 • 

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July 2025

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.

Jul 27 • 

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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.

Jul 16 • 

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Queer Joy Interview #13: Galvin Smith

I met with Galvin Smith (They/Them) from Dangerfield, TX on 7/2/25 to talk about small town life, Queer visibility, and Longview pride.

Jul 9 • 

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June 2025

Tyler & Longview Pride 2025: Recap

Thank you for all the support!!

Jun 30 • 

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April 2025

Follow our Facebook! (and other updates)

To reach more of our East Texas community I have set up a facebook!

Apr 2 • 

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January 2025

Queer Joy Interview #12: KayCee Counts

I met with KayCee Counts (any pronouns) in Longview, TX on 1/19/25 to talk about mental health, drag kings, and being the author of two LGBT+ books!

Jan 29 • 

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Queer Joy Interview #11: Jolie Smith

I met Jolie (She/Her) at her and her wife Karen's home on 1/13/25 in Tyler, TX to talk about LGBT+ culture, Gay Hollywood, and being the first LGBT…

Jan 21 • 

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December 2024

2024 and Exciting Updates!

At the beginning of 2024 I set out to learn more about Queer history in East Texas.

Dec 31, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Queer Joy Interview #10: Cowboy Sam

I met Cowboy Sam on 10/11/24 in Longview, TX to learn about Cowboy Sam's RMC, the only Gay bar in East Texas

Nov 6, 2024 • 

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