Queer Kentucky is redefining what community care looks like. While best known as a nonprofit newsroom uplifting queer voices through award-winning journalism, Queer Kentucky has recently stepped into harm reduction work by installing life-saving resource lockers across the state. In this interview, we explore how they’ve responded to the growing overdose crisis with creativity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of local need. Their story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to be a “harm reduction organization” to make a difference.
“To the Homies that Will… Some Notes on Harm Reduction”
A Queer Kentucky Story
“To the homies that will…” is a love letter, a wake-up call, and a practical guide all at once. In this essay, Mo Viviane walks us through sweaty dance floors, late-night bar bathrooms, and moments when instinct and compassion collide. Through stories of queer resilience, shared trauma, and hard lessons, Viviane introduces what harm reduction actually looks like: carrying Narcan, defending needle exchanges, building safe spaces, and demanding the dignity every person deserves. Because when the party’s over, we all deserve to make it home safe—and alive.
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