Behind The Shadow

Joy often lives just beyond the shadow - quiet, steady, waiting to be claimed. This quote reminds us that even in the face of darkness, joy is not gone - it’s simply hidden, still within reach. For queer people, joy is a lifeline we stretch toward through struggle, through silence, through survival. It’s not naive to seek it - it’s necessary. Taking joy is an act of defiance, of healing, of choosing to see the light that still exists behind everything that tries to dim it. It’s there, always - ours to reach for, ours to hold, ours to share.