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Tori Ai-Ting • They / Them's avatar

Aw shucks, thanks for the mention ♡

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DIANA ADMIRE's avatar

That was great….I immediately heard Mylie singing …I can by myself flowers…. lol.

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

YES!!

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Rebecca Fullan's avatar

I’m so honored that you found my poem strengthening, and I’m really looking forward to checking out the other recs! This work you do amplifying queer voices is so awesome.

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

i certainly did! please keep creating. your words are lovely :)

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Ben Greene's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing :) So glad to know you found joy in an article that I got a lot of joy from writing!

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

the most joy! thank you for bringing such evident and palpable joy to this space, Ben, especially now. really grateful for everything you are doing here and in the world!

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Ben Greene's avatar

Thank you so much, Kate ❤️

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Oh Kate, this was such a lovely valentine's gift today. Thank you! And that little pig emoji was a big hit at the breakfast table with the kids! Thanks for using your own voice to uplift others and to bring us all together. I am so grateful for you!

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

my absolute pleasure! thrilled that :pig silly: was a breakfast table hit (my dream is to be a breakfast table hit). gratitude is mutual, dear friend <3

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Gillian & Li'l Bean's avatar

Oh My God ! Who are those for? Myself Of Course:) Perfect! Thanks for the smile.

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

Yes, indeed!! :D

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

Goodness, Kate, you are a ray of sunshine - do you know this? I feel incredibly honored to be featured this week, and I LOVED each of the recs so much. You are doing a beautiful, valuable, much needed thing here. I'm so grateful for you. xx

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

it's my honor to illuminate! thank you for always being a part of my most loved lineup for the week, Phoenix. and for inspiring me with your own palpable goodness and light. gratitude, friend xx

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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

Great first addition, Kate - love it!

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

thank you, my friend!

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Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Cats making bre-ad is always in my top ten.💜

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

DITTO. i remember being so startled a few years ago when a former partner referenced it as "making biscuits." i was like - "but it's always been BREAD!"

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Natalie S. Ohio's avatar

Oh my goodness, Kate! I haven’t been on here for a few days so I didn’t see this until now and ahh, what a wonderful surprise 🥹 Thank you so much for the kind acknowledgement—I’m totally thrilled you enjoyed my work.

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

I’m so thrilled to have discovered you, @Natalie S. Ohio! Thank you for being here.

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Mikhal's avatar

Oh gosh! Thank you for this roundup of sources of joy. Very much needed by queers like myself, and I'm sure many others as well. I'll be sharing with my queer community ❤️🌈

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Kate McGunagle's avatar

it is my absolute pleasure! thank you for taking them in, and for sharing! i agree - we need to celebrate each other right now. big love to you 🫶🌈

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