Queer Joy Interviews

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…

Apr 28 • Queer Joy ETX

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

Mar 9 • Queer Joy ETX

Queer Joy Interview #18: Nwoah Tayem

"My dream is to be on Sesame Street"- Nwoah, artist, filmmaker, and part-time clown.

Nov 2, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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, 2025 • Queer Joy ETX

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 • Queer Joy ETX

Queer Joy Interview #9: Bunny Evergarden

Bunny (They/He) and I met in Tyler on 7/16/24 to talk about accessibility and paganism.

Jul 23, 2024 • Queer Joy ETX

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