Despite the rainbows and parades, Pride tends to remind the LGBTQ+ people of the systemic oppression queer communities have faced, highlighting the ongoing journey toward true equality. Amidst this struggle, it's crucial to embrace and celebrate queer joy as a testament to resilience and a beacon of hope for a more inclusive future.
In this episode, we’re delving into the importance of queer joy and how we can embrace it year-round to challenge the narrative that being queer is rooted in trauma while continuing to raise our voices for further progress and equality.
Additional Resources:
- Queer Joy: What It is and Why We Need More of It
- Sustaining Queer Joy and Potentiality: Through Independent Production with Homoground Music Podcast
- The Art of Queer Joy
- Queer Joy As Empowerment
- Celebrating Queer Joy During Pride
- This is What LGBTQ+ Joy Looks Like
- The Queer Joy Project
- The Queer Joy Project: Tell Your Story
- The Queer Joy Project: Get Involved