What would it mean to stop surviving and start truly living in joy? The prevailing narrative tells us that queer lives are defined by struggle. Queer Joy offers a different story-one where joy is not something we earn, but something we inherently deserve. Bethany Meier-Evans, interfaith minister and creator of the Joyfully Queer Podcast, guides readers through an interactive journey of healing and celebration. Drawing on accessible research, personal storytelling, and twenty years of LGBTQ+ advocacy, she explores how joy grows from three essential loving yourself, finding community, and rooting yourself in liberation. Each chapter Practical tools for cultivating self-love and releasing shameStrategies for building chosen family and finding affirming communityWays to channel joy into activism and mutual aidJournaling prompts for deeper reflectionCreative art prompts to build your own "mosaic" of queer joy For anyone Is healing from religious trauma, family rejection, or internalized shameWants to move beyond survival mode into celebrationSeeks practical tools for self-compassion and community connectionBelieves joy can be both personal healing and radical resistance ------- Queer Joy is published by Tehom Center Publishing, an independent press elevating marginalized voices. Learn more at www.tehomcenter.org.