Everything Comes Out of Nothingness

"Moment after moment everything comes out of nothingness. This is the true joy of life."

Everything Comes Out of Nothingness
Inspiring Joy - Shunryu Suzuki Quote

This idea resonates deeply for us, not as a creation from true nothingness but as an emergence from a space of invisibility or denial. Our joy is about uncovering and amplifying what has always existed—our authentic selves, our love, and our resilience—despite being ignored, suppressed, or worse. Each moment of self-expression, connection, or celebration feels like a rising from societal nothingness, a reclaiming of our inherent beauty and strength. Queer joy is a result of bringing what has always existed in some form into the light, allowing it to shine in its fullness.

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Jamie Larson
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