The queer community stands in solidarity with all oppressed groups. Equality means all of us, and we understand the intersections of society that connect us, both in oppression and in strength.

For the 17th issue of LOUD & QUEER zine, we are raising awareness and funds to support Palestinians in this time of crisis. Please note the content warnings as you read and enjoy the pages of pride in this issue.

The proceeds of this issue will be donated to alQaws for Sexual & Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society. This civil society organization founded in grassroots activism is at the forefront of vibrant Palestinian cultural and social change, building LGBTQ communities and promoting new ideas about the role of gender and sexual diversity in political activism, civil society institutions, media, and everyday life.

Embracing the diversity of our society, while challenging the political forces that divide us, we run community centers and events in cities and rural areas across Palestine, operate a national support hotline accessible via phone and online, build partnerships and alliances in established cultural institutions and civil society organizations, create innovative media campaigns, work to transform public discourse, and much more. To support them, visit https://alqaws.

org/support-us Below is the list of the creations and creators in this issue. Olive as Old as Palestine, PRESS, FREE PALESTINE, Israel is an A.

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Jazz Masoud (He/Him) - Ink on Paper Goat’s Milk Nerys Mustela (they/them or ze/zir) - Poetry Think of Others Vicco (they/them) - ComicThe Christmas Tree Towers River S. Tanji (they/them) - PoetryBack to the Streets for Palestine Ola Marty (they/them) - DrawingA Love Letter to Palestine Nan Feliz (they/them) - Poetry Resistance Chris Talbot-Heindl (they/them) - Digital ArtUntitled Devin Higgins (she/her) - Poetry No More Buried Children I and III Sierra Dawn Downey (She/They) - Acrylic on Bristol Paperno safe place Jim Kellogg (He/Him) - Poetry Free Palestine by Fashion Runway (Berlin, Germany) Angel Angeles (They/She) - Drawingtaste blood, festival of lights Natalie D.

C. (she/her) - Poetry Palestine Olives Samthor (Them/They) - Digital ArtRaising Voices Alshaad Kara (he/him) - Poetry Loved With, Killed By Ren Michaels (she/her) - Poetry Malta Liberali (Liberal Malta) bobb attard (he/him) - Photography, Digital Collage.