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Not Alone, Never Was
about a month into quarantine. An unexpected result [of lockdown] for me was feeling a deep and sudden sense of disconnect from the queer community. I was living in Minneapolis, a place I moved to in part because of the queer community, and suddenly found myself unable to go to workshops, gay bars, poetry nights, art exhibits all the places where I found queer community and connection. During this time I couldn’t help but think back to the isolation and loneliness I felt living in Idaho as a queer youth. This feeling felt so familiar, and I knew if I was experiencing it in a city, then my siblings in rural spaces were no doubt feeling it doubly. I have always been inspired by the history of zines as radical educational tools and tools of connection for oppressed communities, and I felt like this was the perfect time to utilize my passion, artistry, and personal experiences.The feedback on the project has been nothing short of breathtaking. I ended up sending
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Photo by Uche Iroegbu
Splashes of pink and purple spotlights whirl around a dark room as DJ Yonci taps her laptop, sways, and adjusts sound levels while bass pumps underneath a mix of old-school hip-hop and neo soul.
A dozen screens on the video feed come alive with bodies moving, faces smiling. The chat fills up: “Got me sweating already!” a guest types. Another teases, “Queen, I see you dancing!” and responds on camera with arms waving to the delight of fellow partiers. A disco ball lights up someone’s screen. Then a guest puts on a papier-mâché panda head, fists pumping.