“Go be who you are. If you are bored, do something else. If you are sad, you need to leave. If there's an adventure waiting, go do it.”

Queer Assembly is here to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices to increase representation and strengthen the queer community’s narratives and create a platform to share stories with friends, family, strangers, and allies alike.

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Collective Voices

David Demchuk | Gay | he/him

**Chapter 1 | Representation In your space**
David discusses queer media that had an impact on his life, and the importance of realistic representation.
**Chapter 2 | The beginning of a new chapter**
David discusses his writing, focusing on authentic queer narratives while navigating his own personal story.
**Chapter 3 | You’re worth the wait**
David talks about taking the time and having patience with yourself to create a self-discourse

Dale | Gay | he/him

**Chapter 1 | 80’s action movies a little queer**
Dale talks about his niche skill of finding queer themes in action-packed blockbusters.
**Chapter 2 | Though health and high water**
Dale shares his story about battling testicular cancer and his journey through recovery and self-positivity
**Chapter 3 | A positive career, Indeed**
Dale discusses the joys of working at a place that shares his values and how that is important when finding a place to make a career.

“I spent the better part of 28 years being afraid and ashamed of myself. That's long enough.”

Anonymous

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Lisa | Bisexual | she/her

**Chapter 1 | Taking the big leap**
Lisa shares her journey to find herself in New York City and move on to the next big thing.
**Chapter 2 | Open-minds, open hearts**
Lisa talks about raising her kids to be accepting and welcoming to all by creating an environment open to exploration.
**Chapter 3 | Enlightened in a dark room**
Lisa discusses the differences between growing up queer and a more accepting culture today while reflecting back on micro-aggression and homophobia in college.

Ariel | Queer | she/her

**Chapter 1 | Seeing on the Sunnydale side**
Ariel shares how the TV show Buffy the Vampire slayer, fancasts and fandoms helped her connect with queer identity
**Chapter 2 | A regular tightrope walker**
*Coming Soon*. Ariel discusses balancing family dynamics with her queer identity and understanding how to navigate family differences
**Chapter 3 | Mirror, Mirror**
*Coming Soon.* Ariel talks about the importance of self-reflection and introspection to gain a better understanding of one’s self and inner feelings.

“Once in a great while, something written and directed by a queer person will breakthrough because it’s actually good.”

Anonymous

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