“Being a queer person in this world is a vulnerable position, and it can feel isolating; at least, it did for me when I first heard their music as a teenager. And Los Campesinos! gave me something I could hold onto”
Incredibly moved by this piece, thank you 🏳️🌈🖤🏳️⚧️
and very special thank yous to Ash Jones of @strangenewband, Emily Reed of @hibinvisible, Nina Posner, and Jordan Weinstock of @notapoetryclub for your contributions to this piece <3
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