Be kind
to yourself.
You deserve the same patience you give everyone else.
A little more Ayush. A lot more color.
AYUSH
TIWARI.
Gay, golden, and proudly one of one. A joyful tribute to Ayush Tiwari, made with his consent and his own chat words.
Best Gay Person Ever* — according to the completely biased fan club.
YOU
BELONG
BELONG
✦
BE
GOOD
TO YOU
GOOD
TO YOU
✳
✦
✳
NO ONE GETS TO COLOR INSIDE YOUR LINES.
01 — OPEN HEARTS
BE LOUD✳BE SOFT✳BE HERE✳MAKE ROOM✳BE LOUD✳BE SOFT✳BE HERE✳MAKE ROOM✳
01THE ICON, IN REAL LIFE
Joy looks good
on Ayush.
Showing up as himself: quietly, boldly, and always with main-character energy.
02AYUSH’S CHAT ARCHIVE
His words, his vibe
39 little
chat moments.
These are Ayush’s own messages from the supplied export that use gay-related language. Names of other people and calendar dates are left out. They’re playful chat history, not a test of anyone’s identity.
39 messages
03THE MEANING
More than a flag
Room to be
your whole self.
Pride can be a parade, a quiet conversation, a name spoken with care, or finding people who just get it.
There’s no single way to belong. There are a million ways to make room for each other.
Find your kind of celebration ↗Be kind
Make room
for others.
Listen with curiosity. Let people name their own experience.
Stay open
to becoming.
People grow. Understanding can grow with them.
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You don’t have to have it all figured out to deserve a place here.
A NOTE TO KEEP
04THE COMMUNITY WALL
Small things count
What does
belonging feel like?
Pick a prompt and add a thought to this little local wall. Your note stays in this browser and is not sent anywhere.
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05COLORS WITH MEANING
A familiar symbol, many stories
Every color
has a place.
The rainbow flag is one of many symbols people use to express identity, community, and hope. Symbols can help us find each other. Listening helps us know each other.
✦✳✦MAKE
SPACE
SPACE
06YOUR LITTLE REMINDER
Make it yours
A card for
the day you’re
having.
Choose a color, add a name or a word, then save your personal reminder.
COLOR, TOGETHER ✳
A NOTE FORYOU GOT THIS
KEEP SHOWING UP AS YOU.✳Take the good with you