"Queer joy for me, is feeling like you can be safe and completely yourself somewhere. Seeing something that represents you, like a pride flag or something rainbow, and knowing there's a safe space for you.... that's Queer joy seeing a safe space, finding community, and just little places to be accepted."
“This picture was taken, June 2022, it was Pride Month. I got the Dr. Martens and the rainbow laces. And so a certain Starbucks in Tyler puts out all sorts of pride flags and I remember going there, I would always feel so cool. I just felt like, ‘Oh my gosh, my rainbows are matching,’ ‘Oh, this is a really gay moment,’ and ‘This is so rainbow right now. And I love it.’
"My friends and I would go [to Starbucks] together, it's one of our favorite things to do. Just sit and get a coffee, spend most of our days together... So outside the picture is, I think at that time when I was taking the picture it was quiet, but I know that that picture is surrounded with laughter and love because we were sharing our coffee day together."
-Anonymous (Any Pronouns)
