Queer love encompasses a multitude of meanings.

It stands for liberation and the joyous freedom to break away from the boxes we’ve been told we’re supposed to live within. Queer love is inherently radical, necessitating us to love a part of ourselves of which we’ve been told to be ashamed, scared, and afraid. It creates community and has the power to make both romantic and platonic relationships deeper, easier, and more meaningful. Queer love brings us the empowerment we need to be our most authentic selves, allowing us to feel a sense of belonging and to come home to ourselves. Queer love is limitless.

In this moment where there is so much uncertainty and our community is undergoing attacks on a national legislative level and through inaccurate and dangerous narratives, it is more important than ever to focus on the bonds we share and to uplift moments of queer joy. Read on to discover true stories of queer love from our local community.