Funny story, a friend in a discord group actually sent me a congrats message really early this morning, and I had no idea why. Then I saw this. It's... a lot of big feelings, actually, especially for how hard so many of us had to work to get a little visibility on this platform. I feel immense gratitude to Troy for making Qstack happen and giving all of us a spot to call home around here.
I also can't imagine a better group of friends to share this with! Clint and Keith are my soul siblings!! I'm really hoping to get to know Maia and Ed better, and I'm so enamored with what I've seen here.
Happy Pride to all of my friends and chosen family here on Qstack!
Oh, and when are you printing t-shirts for Qstack, Troy??
I have totally loved the posts written by Robin. I will have to check out these other authors as well. Thank you for this work highlighting our community!
You're screaming and pissed and exhausted and suddenly, suddenly everything stops and the world is gorgeous, and you're hungry, and isn't that just a short description of a drag show?
What a constellation of voices you’ve lifted here—each one radiant in their own way. Thank you, Troy, for curating with such care, and for holding space for queer storytelling as presence, as resistance, as refuge.
Reading these glimpses, I felt something stirring beneath the surface—a kind of quiet remembering. That we’re not just sharing stories; we’re remembering ourselves into being. We’re refusing silence. Refusing assimilation. Refusing the lie that grief makes us unworthy, or that joy makes us naive.
I’m especially moved by the way each featured voice brings a different thread of queer truth: the everyday tenderness of survival, the audacity of love, the weight of memory, and the choice to keep becoming. Thank you for honoring that—and for reminding us that found family is not a fallback, it’s a foundation.
This isn’t just a directory. It’s a sanctuary of kindreds.
Thanks so much for the curatorial care you always put into these selections, Troy! I'm feeling so honored to be included in this month's issue with this talented, lovely bunch! So happy to be introduced to Clint and Ed, to be reconnected with Maia, and to hang with Robin, who feels not only like the trans friend I *definitely did know* I needed, but my long-lost trans sib. Big, queer Pride blessings to all of us❣️ 🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🩵🩷🤍
Thank you Troy for the kind words . . . I really appreciate it!
You're welcome Ed!
Wow! It’s been nice getting to know Mr. Taylor!
Funny story, a friend in a discord group actually sent me a congrats message really early this morning, and I had no idea why. Then I saw this. It's... a lot of big feelings, actually, especially for how hard so many of us had to work to get a little visibility on this platform. I feel immense gratitude to Troy for making Qstack happen and giving all of us a spot to call home around here.
I also can't imagine a better group of friends to share this with! Clint and Keith are my soul siblings!! I'm really hoping to get to know Maia and Ed better, and I'm so enamored with what I've seen here.
Happy Pride to all of my friends and chosen family here on Qstack!
Oh, and when are you printing t-shirts for Qstack, Troy??
Happy Pride, Robin, I was so glad to feature you and your work. The t-shirts are locked in Tariff Jail, might need a GoFundMe to break them out...
Sounds like a worthwhile effort to me.
I'll drive. We ride at dawn.
It makes me so happy to see Robin on this list! ❤️❤️❤️
Squee!!
I have totally loved the posts written by Robin. I will have to check out these other authors as well. Thank you for this work highlighting our community!
Omg ...lol really I did...
You're screaming and pissed and exhausted and suddenly, suddenly everything stops and the world is gorgeous, and you're hungry, and isn't that just a short description of a drag show?
What a constellation of voices you’ve lifted here—each one radiant in their own way. Thank you, Troy, for curating with such care, and for holding space for queer storytelling as presence, as resistance, as refuge.
Reading these glimpses, I felt something stirring beneath the surface—a kind of quiet remembering. That we’re not just sharing stories; we’re remembering ourselves into being. We’re refusing silence. Refusing assimilation. Refusing the lie that grief makes us unworthy, or that joy makes us naive.
I’m especially moved by the way each featured voice brings a different thread of queer truth: the everyday tenderness of survival, the audacity of love, the weight of memory, and the choice to keep becoming. Thank you for honoring that—and for reminding us that found family is not a fallback, it’s a foundation.
This isn’t just a directory. It’s a sanctuary of kindreds.
Thank you so much for your generous words, Jay - Sanctuary was what I was aiming for. 🩵💜🩷
Thanks so much for the curatorial care you always put into these selections, Troy! I'm feeling so honored to be included in this month's issue with this talented, lovely bunch! So happy to be introduced to Clint and Ed, to be reconnected with Maia, and to hang with Robin, who feels not only like the trans friend I *definitely did know* I needed, but my long-lost trans sib. Big, queer Pride blessings to all of us❣️ 🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️⚧️🩵🩷🤍
Thanks Keith!
What Keith said...cuz he said it better than I could. (Thanks, Keith!)
Love you like a sitcom sister, MISTER Troy Ford. Yeah, I said it.
Whatcha gonna do about it? 🤪❤️🧡💛💚💙💜☕️
Always here for the tea, the sass, and the love.