The Contrasts Are Important

Resilience lives in the rhythm of seasons - queer lives are often shaped by winters of silence, struggle, or survival. Those winters make our springs matter. They sharpen our sense of joy, deepen our appreciation for every bloom, every moment of safety, every burst of laughter. We don’t romanticize the hardship, but we know its shape, and that makes the warmth even sweeter. Queer resilience isn’t just about enduring the cold - it’s about believing in the return of light, even when it feels far off. We carry that hope in us. And when spring comes, as it always does, we know exactly how to celebrate it.