MEET YOUR WQ42 CREW! (part 2)

All of these wonderful people are what make Wicked Queer happen every year. Whether they're combing through film festival submissions or coordinating with theaters, this is the crew that makes it work.

#wickedqueer #wq42

MEET YOUR WQ42 CREW! (part 1)

All of these wonderful people are what make Wicked Queer happen every year. Whether they're combing through film festival submissions or coordinating with theaters, this is the crew that makes it work.

#wickedqueer #wq42

February wraps up, but the work of love and resistance continues. Take a deep breath. You are ready for the next season of growth.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

In the absence of family support, chosen family becomes the wellspring. Protect those relationships fiercely, and remember to nurture them.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Solidarity is a verb. It means donating time, sharing resources, showing up for protests, and listening when it is not your turn to speak.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

The ability to feel deeply is not a curse. It is a sign of your beautiful capacity for empathy and connection.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

You are never too old or too young to question, explore, or redefine your identity. Growth is a lifelong process.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Respecting someone's name and pronouns is the absolute minimum standard for human decency. Always start there.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

If you are feeling the lingering drain of winter, remember that rest is preparation. The seeds are still working hard underground.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Your gender is valid, exactly as it is today. You do not need to prove it to anyone.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Remember to celebrate your small acts of rebellion, too. Using your chosen name, correcting a pronoun, or just existing happily is profound.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

You do not need to have all the answers right now. Life is about continuous revisions. Permission granted to change your mind.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

The narrative that queer people are only sad or traumatized is false. Our lives are rich, complex, and filled with extraordinary resilience and laughter.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

The need to belong is fundamental. If you haven't found your community yet, do not stop looking. Your people are waiting.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Education moment. Intersectionality means recognizing that gender, race, class, and ability overlap to create unique experiences of privilege and oppression. No one is just one thing.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Just because a boundary is necessary does not mean it is easy to set. Be proud of yourself for defending your own well-being.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Happy Valentine's Day! Today is for celebrating every kind of fierce, soft, complicated love: romantic, platonic, familial, and the radical love you show yourself every single day.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is admit you need help. Reach out to your people. That is what community is for.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

If you are feeling invisible, try a small act of defiance. Wear that loud shirt. Listen to that forbidden music. Remember you take up space.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Queer joy is an inheritance passed down by those who survived before us. Honor that legacy by allowing yourself to be happy today.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

You are not responsible for educating every single person who asks you a personal question. Prioritize your peace.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Not all queer relationships look the same. Polyamory, non-monogamy, and platonic life partnerships are all valid expressions of love and connection.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Your healing does not have to be linear. Sometimes you spiral up. Sometimes you stop to rest. All of it is part of the journey.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Queer solidarity means supporting trans youth, disabled queer folks, and those whose experiences are different from your own. We rise together, or not at all.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

A reminder that your internal experience is the most valid metric of your identity. You know yourself better than anyone else does.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

When you feel overwhelmed, break the task down into three tiny, manageable steps. Progress is built on small victories.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

You are not required to be productive to be worthy of love. Your worth is inherent.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

The most radical thing you can do for your community is show up consistently. Grand gestures are fine, but slow, steady care is revolutionary.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

It is Black History Month. Remember that Black queer leaders, artists, and activists have always been at the heart of liberation movements. Acknowledge the roots.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily

Every day is a chance to start an identity or passion that you thought you missed. You are not late to your own life.
#RainbowRoots #QueerInTheCounty #RootToFruit #WickedQueer #ChosenFamily