I'm not usually one for sharing tiktoks here, but there just so much queer joy here that made my day that I just had to. 💜

If you meet a random queer person while you're out and about doing your thing and you hit it off ask them for their discord...

The sheer amount of joy that comes over their face will make your day

transgendeer

🌈 Dear Divine, thank you for the beauty and diversity of gender expression. We rejoice in the freedom to play with our appearance, to mix and match in ways that express our true selves. May we continue to embrace and celebrate the unique beauty of every individual. Amen. 🌟

baby ohio and baby utah <3

baby ohio is jschlatt and @qjaiden's baby and then charlie slimecicle is in the polycule. Baby utah is mine and wilbursoots kid :) when he was a week old tommyinnit (his uncle) pressed on the soft spot of his head and then all of a sudden like. baby utah doesnt really move at all idk why. its crazy. anyway

Hello! Welcome to the Coffeeshop AU, a safe space for all our queer stories to meet one another over some coffee & tea (or whatever else may be your beverage of choice.) We are now OPEN! ☕️🐈‍⬛🌈

Come listen to the Full Teaser (as well as the first episode that’s JUST dropped at the link down below, or wherever you get your podcasts!

You can also follow us here: IG / @the_coffeeshop_au Bluesky / @thecoffeeshopau.bsky.social Youtube / @TheCoffeeshopAU

And if you gave any thoughts or feelings or whatever else you want to share with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Email us - [email protected]

Looking forward to sipping some delicious GAY tales with you all! 🫖🎙🏳️‍🌈

"You won't find your people while hiding who you are'

#ButImACheerleader again! Loved it so much we are back as an anniversary date. 6 years of Beth and Vikki. I’ve loved every second and can’t wait to see what other fun lies ahead!! @80percentwarmer the perfect person for me! #GirlsWhoKissGirlsMarryThem #LGBTQ #QueerWomen #QueerJoy #DisabledAndCute #WheelyAdventures @turbinetheatre https://www.instagram.com/p/CleT3x6scSs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

re-posting the first picture after editing because i'm a Capricorn 💀 anyway... enjoy our beautiful faces.. you'll just have to picture Lamu in your head😂 . .. . . . . #lgbtcommunity #lgbtcommunity #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtpride #lgbtkenya #loveislove🌈 #photooftheday #queerjoy #queer https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj02qJ6t1BI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Such a fabulous time signing Young Men in Love at @goshcomics today! Thanks to everyone who showed up and grabbed a copy! Still want a signed copy? Gosh is the place to get them! #YoungMenInLove #YMiL #comics #london #selfie #queerjoy #queerexcellence (at Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfzDHtoMeZy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Bi Visibility Day!

Animal Pictures, founded by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, produced a film last year called Crush, now streaming on Hulu. It’s an entertaining coming of age comedy I wish was around when I was growing up. It’s writing speaks to the sublime spectrum of sexuality while emphasizing how we’re here to express ourselves and find our people along the way.

There is a wonderful bi character in the film who is an artist and is somewhat private about both. AJ Campos played by Auli’i Cravalho is smart and perceptive. She feels real and more fully formed than your typical teen movie character. Honestly, I wanted her to be the protagonist or for us to have a starring spin-off to look forward to! Crush delivers on a lot of levels. Paige, it’s main character sets out to write an essay about her “happiest moment” to get into the Cal Arts summer program. While dealing with common themes from lots of movies, Crush solves this and other problems in completely new ways and is a total blast to watch! It’s the queer rom-com I didn’t know I needed!

I haven’t seen a high school queer comedy that provided this many laughs since But I’m A Cheerleader, starring Natasha Lyonne. That being said, I love that she chose to produce this one! This time the themes aren’t heavy like that 1999 satire about conversion therapy. In fact, it’s cool to be queer at the high school in Crush and the main character’s mom, played by Megan Mullally, is incredibly supportive. She even borders on too supportive, providing awkward comic relief. I love that this is a direction rom-coms are going in. It’s a genre I love to enjoy!

Yellowjackets, on Showtime, is one of my favorite shows on TV. The creators do a wonderful job of transporting the viewer to high school in the 90’s, and since I graduated in 1999, I was instantly on board. These characters are unique and nuanced in their attractions and I was thrilled to see the show’s cast includes at least four queer characters. “Van” or Vanessa Palmer is played by Lauren Ambrose and really won me over from the start. When we visit her in modern day, she owns a video store somewhere in PA. This show features some of my favorite music and movie references from the 90’s and really channels how media can bring us back to a very specific time and place.

I remember watching the mesmerizing Angelina Jolie in Gia (1998) on HBO and subsequently discovering Foxfire at the video store (1996) starring her, Jenny Shimizu, and Jenny Lewis. These films led me to find All Over Me (1997) starring Leisha Hailey before she was cast in The L Word. I still love listening to the soundtrack from Velvet Goldmine (1998). It transports me right back to seeing it’s colorful musical montages and costume changes for the first time! The world was different then, but we are still dealing with a lot of the same inequities today.

Most of my favorite queer films from the 90’s get progressively bleak as they play, and for good reason, times were tough. I do have a dark sense of humor, and maybe the repetitive nature with which I watched these films is partly why. Yellowjackets definitely translates some of the melancholy of the times, which is just as relevant now. But despite it’s heart-breaking subject matter, I really appreciate it’s celebration of female friendships and all of the women the show employs in front of and behind the camera.

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m more sensitive to watching the queer movies I mentioned from the 90’s now. Maybe it’s because times are still tough and possibly getting tougher. When rewatching, I’ve been known to stop or fast forward them to create the queer joy I need to see today.

That’s why finding a current film like Crush is so affirming and uplifting! I had to share it’s name with you, no matter what your age, because it shows queer women being dynamic and unique individuals! It shows us creating art, finding love, experiencing success like wonderfully complicated and creative human beings. Crush shows queer women supported by their friends and family. And above all, this movie really makes me laugh! Our stories can be fun and fulfilling to watch, over and over again through to the end! That's what I want for us…to see bi+ characters experiencing joy in wonderful ways at any age because that is the reality I want to live in!

#bivisibilityday #happybivisibilityday #queerjoy #animalpictures #animalpicturescrush #crushthemovie #90squeerfilms #butimacheerleader #yelllowjackets #gia #foxfire #alloverme #thelword #velvetgoldmine

Happy Pride Month!

Last weekend, I attended Comicpalooza. While there, I sat in on a panel run by Table Two Gaming, featuring my friend Don, talking about LGBTQIA representation in tabletop gaming – specifically D&D. Don mentioned something that caught my attention. “When I was a kid, this discussion wouldn’t have happened. This game was the only way I could explore myself, but we couldn’t say that out loud. Queer people have always been a huge part of this culture, we just couldn’t talk about it.” He mentioned the leaps and bounds in representation and acceptance that he has seen, and I’ve been thinking about it all week with the beginning of Pride Month coming up.

It's easy to see how far we’ve come when you look back on the timeline, but there’s still a ways to go. As I’ve sat and thought about this over the last week, I’ve decided that I will be writing a piece every single day on queer existence – our history, our celebration, our sorrows. Not every piece will be joyful, but each will be important. Some will be personal anecdotes.

To start off, today I’m going to talk about my own queer journey. I’ve known my whole life that something wasn’t quite ‘normal’, but until I was in middle school I didn’t realize what it was. As I have learned more over the years, studied language, and been guided by other queer folks, I have found a deeper understanding of myself. I am panromantic, the ability to love and be attracted to all gender identities. I am demisexual, a sexual attraction which falls in the asexual category – only sexually attracted once I form an emotional connection to a potential romantic partner. I am trans non-binary – neither male nor female, often my mind is completely disconnected from the idea of gender.

Tomorrow, I will discuss the Stonewall Riots. Today – this is me. My name is Kaycee, I use xe/xir pronouns, and I’m proud to be queer.

Mood board for the second book in my Queer Joy Romance series(not sure they’ll quite hit the rom-com funny level, but planning on them being somewhat low on angst). #writing #moodboard #romance #transgender #demigender #secondchance #queerjoy https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfXzPfOIGt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sweetheart Garden

An Afrocentric Gay Romantic Coloring Adventure

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Are you ready to embark on a journey filled with love, color, and Afrocentric charm? Look no further than Sweetheart Garden: An Afrocentric Gay Romantic Coloring Adventure, the latest addition to the world of LGBTQ art and coloring books.

This beautiful and inspiring coloring book tells the story of couples as they embark on a romantic getaways filled with heartwarming moments and stunning landscapes. The intricate illustrations and Afrocentric themes offer a unique and meaningful experience for readers of all ages.Sweetheart Garden

One of the things that sets Sweetheart Garden apart from other coloring books is its focus on Afrocentric themes. From the lush landscapes to the vibrant and colorful illustrations, this book is a true celebration of the beauty and diversity of African culture.

Whether you’re a fan of gay romance, Afrocentric art, or simply looking for a fun and relaxing activity, Sweetheart Garden is the perfect choice. This coloring book is a great way to escape reality and immerse yourself in a world of love, beauty, and happiness.

So what are you waiting for? Get your hands on a copy of Sweetheart Garden today and start coloring your way to a world of love and happiness. Remember, love is love, and it’s time to celebrate it in all its beautiful forms!

Don’t for get to check out our other Blog postings.

Queer Joy! (Saturday Night at the Lesbian Bar) #lesbianbar #gaybar #queerbar #queerspaces #community #barlife #queers #lesbians #gay #joy #queerjoy #ourspaces #lgbtq #barphotography #longbeach #longbeachcalifornia #lbc #southerncalifornia (at Sweetwater Saloon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckogb2ESC2x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

AAAAAH MY DAY GOT EVEN BETTER! As well as Effy, I got to meet Allie Katch too and tell her she is the most beautiful person on the planet (she said I was fit) 🏳️‍🌈❤️😭 #wrestling #wrestlingisgay #queer #queerjoy https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqNSjRNTpx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=