This issue is a deeply human, unapologetically queer collection of stories, interviews, art, and reflection from voices living at the intersection of identity, care, creativity, and community.

This issue features powerful interviews with Jemm Eubanks and Adrian Williams of One Day at a Time NC, Danielle Bainbridge, River Monae, and Dinah Holtzman, alongside raw guest essays, poetry, rants, and visual storytelling that explore mental health, labor, joy, harm reduction, queerness, and what it truly means to show up for one another. From intimate conversations about peer support and healing, to sharp cultural commentary, to playful moments like our Queer Icons of History Crossword and Cosmic Bullshit horoscopes, this issue balances heaviness with humor and honesty with hope.

Whether you’re here for community stories, queer creativity, thoughtful critique, or to feel a little less alone, this issue was made to be held, reread, and shared. Queer Vision isn’t just a magazine — it’s a snapshot of queer life as it’s being lived right now.

Perfect for readers who crave authenticity, connection, and stories that don’t flinch.

Kick off the new year with Queer Vision Volume 2, Issue 1: a thoughtfully redesigned issue that marks one full year of queer storytelling, creativity, and community.

This January edition features a refreshed format while continuing to center real, unfiltered voices from across the queer spectrum. Inside, you’ll find powerful interviews with drag artists, writers, organizers, and creatives, including Merlin (aka Robyn Graves/Mars), Alexander Verbeek-van den Toren, Alex (aka Andi Hades), Nurse Nikki, and more.

This issue explores drag as gender expression, queerness in fantasy writing, mental health, harm reduction, art as survival, and the beauty of seeing ourselves (and each other) with fresh eyes. Also included are guest articles, poetry, vintage queer ads, horoscopes with bite, a cryptogram puzzle, community spotlights, and a heartfelt letter from the editor welcoming readers into Volume 2. Queer Vision is more than a magazine; it’s a place to feel seen, connected, and reminded that you are not alone. Whether you’re here for the stories, the art, or the sense of belonging, this issue invites you to start the year grounded in queer joy, resilience, and community.