Most pride objects don’t last very long. They’re bought for a moment, worn once or twice, then folded away, donated, or quietly discarded. Not because pride fades, but because the object never earned a place in daily life. The pride objects we actually keep tend to be different. They aren’t always loud. They don’t rely…
Gifts have always carried more weight in queer life than they might appear to from the outside. They aren’t just objects exchanged on holidays or milestones. Often, they stand in for things that weren’t always easy to say out loud: recognition, gratitude, solidarity, affection. What we give each other matters because it reflects how we…
There’s a moment many queer people recognize instantly: being handed a gift that clearly meant well, but missed the mark. A rainbow slapped onto something generic. A slogan that feels louder than it feels personal. An object that signals awareness without understanding. The disconnect isn’t about color. It’s about intention. Queer gifting has never been…
