A Celebration of Queer Joy
Re:Generations is an installation curated by students at Parsons School of Design, inviting visitors to reflect on the meaning of Stonewall and the impact of activism across generations. In these times of uncertainty, we share these excerpts from the volume, “What Brings You Queer Joy?” as a reminder why we fight on.
"Seeing others feel safe to be themselves. I want us all to love all."
"Watching openly gay performers, like Adam Lambert, trailblaze through the entertainment industry while remaining their amazing queer selves. Achieving Broadway greatness after being persecuted in the media for a same sex kiss on-screen. TAKE THAT QUEER JOY, HOMOPHOBES!"
"That friends will come to places like this, in cities like this, and we'll all find time to laugh.”
"Talking to other queer people about queerness and feeling recognition and camaraderie between us."
"Being able to dress one way (super femme) and then insanely masc the next day brings me so much joy."
"BECOMING THE REASON ANOTHER QUEER KID DOESN'T FEEL SO ALONE. I MUST EXIST, DO IT LOUDLY & LOVE LIFE FOR THEM."
"Being heRe with my queer Kids when it used to be a cRime foR us to dance, aNd helping them learN about Our history”
"BEING SURROUNDED BY OUR COMMUNITY, AND MY AMAZING WIFE."
”Seeing people realize they are safe.”