First, a quick Q&A with Lavender Project founder Ren Wilson offers a glimpse into how the project started, what services are currently available, and the ways in which community members & allies can get involved and support the movement. Following is a selection of poems, highlighting themes of inclusivity, acceptance, belonging, and love. When and with whom do we feel most accepted and celebrated? How do we honor love in its many shapes and forms? How do we live in right relationship with our neighbors? What happens when relationship breaks down? Is there a chance for repair after rupture? How can we claim our place in community, especially when the atmosphere isn’t the most welcoming? How do we respond to hostility and erasure? How do we heal from harm done to us? How do we acknowledge harm we have done to others, regardless of our intentions? How do we move through difficulty and discomfort and return to love?