Inner Conditions

Joy often begins as an inside job - nurtured in quiet moments, before the world ever offers us space to feel safe or seen. This quote speaks to the power of claiming happiness not as something granted by others, but as something we cultivate within ourselves. For many queer people, joy has never depended on perfect conditions - it’s grown in the margins, in the in-between, in the brave choice to hold on to hope. Controlling our thoughts doesn’t mean ignoring the hard things; it means choosing to center love, truth, and self-acceptance. That inner shift is where queer joy takes root - and from there, it blooms.