In case anyone was curious whether members of the big rainbow family in #Dallas #Texas are feeling remotely safe or secure these days….

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Mental note: Must make and spread as much #QueerJoy as I can, for as long as I can, in my little corner of the universe. 🏳️‍🌈

#LGBT #Queer

The biggest growth milestone in our community is when you finally outgrow the "meat market" mentality.

When you’re 20, that hyper-visibility, chasing titles, playing popularity politics, and collecting random loads feels like thriving. But looking at it with a more evolved mindset decades later, the illusion fades. It starts giving off major high school prom court energy.

If that scene is how you thrive, more power to you. But let’s expose the elephant in the room: using a room full of strangers to fill a void of isolation isn't thriving—it’s coping. That popularity is a temporary high. When the sashes are packed away and the crowds leave, the tank goes empty, leaving a deep loneliness behind. Chasing the next event just to feel seen is an exhausting loop.

Real evolution is realizing you don't need a crowded bar, a stage, or a social hierarchy to validate your worth. Swap the performance for genuine, intimate depth.

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