Despite what some mainstream voices may say, when people intent on tearing down your world through destruction, erasure or fear, it is not a time to celebrate in spite of them.

It is a time to build in spite of them.

Celebration has always come naturally to us. Every day survived is a celebration, whether there are balloons and fanfare or not. Our existence itself is an act of defiance.

But creation is what defines us.

It’s through creation that we have left our mark on the world. Gay women and men have built, designed, imagined and insured even in times when society sought to make less space for us. We have shaped culture, art, science, architecture, music, literature, love making and love itself. We contribute to countless corners of human progress not merely by surviving but by creating.

So lean into that.

Build something. Learn something. Plant something. Write something. ….. Help something or …… someone. Leave something behind that shows; not only did your survive, but you inspired and thrived.

Use your hands. Use your voice. Use your mind. Use your body.

And your spirit will follow.

Have a chill weekend everyone. 🥰❤️