The Gem
“The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.”
Resilience is born from the challenges we face and overcome. Our struggles shape us, revealing strength and clarity we didn’t know we had. Trials are often a part of the journey - fighting for acceptance, living authentically, and navigating a world that doesn’t always make space for us. But it’s through these challenges that we grow into our truest, most radiant selves. Being a Joyful Queer means embracing the friction, knowing that it polishes us into something extraordinary, resilient, and uniquely brilliant.