First step: set the emotion, initiative, reason ,goal, closeout. Quickly use your favorite A.I. platform to | Run_ •random event generator. •follow the digital-ritual instructions. • become aware of what’s happing around you. •enjoy the simulation flowing with the matrix.

Hi, everyone! My name is Sage Nestler, MSW, and I am Founder & CEO of Releasing the Phoenix - a queer holistic mental health organization. We specialize in addressing queer mental health through the lens of lived experience paired with education and professional insight. Our work incorporates resources and services for queer folx in the mental health area, as well as training for professionals. I am an LGBTQ+ mental health specialist, leadership consultant, and a leading educator in borderline personality disorder (BPD). I found this space through LinkedIn and wanted to connect with more LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and professionals! One goal I am working on this month is re-designing our organization's website with clearer language and accessibility.

I'm Christina! I am a business operations consultant, owner of a community for business owners who feel overwhelmed and want to get unstuck together (especially ADHD business owners like me), cat mom of two, and a full-time off-grid bus dweller currently parked near St. Augustine, Florida. I'm here because I'm queer (that rhymes 🙌) and I want to collaborate with and support other LGBTQ business owners. I met @Scott Fullerton in another community a while back and meant to join then. Glad to be here meow! This month my goal is to consistently market my consulting business authentically and in a way that doesn't feel icky or like a chore. BTW... big Star Wars fan. ✨

Whoaaaa! Things have been a whirlwind for me these past few weeks, but all has settled down. Nothing like a bottleneck to make you reorganize!

THIS IS WHAT GOOGLE/GEMINI SAYS ABOUT ME: What can you tell me about Art Smith from GayBarchives? Art Smith is the founder and "GayBarchivist" of GayBarchives, a massive digital preservation project dedicated to the history of LGBTQ+ nightlife. He is a journalist and historian who has documented thousands of defunct and active gay bars to ensure their role as vital community safe spaces is not forgotten. 🏛️ The GayBarchives Project Art Smith began this "labor of love" in late 2019, starting with a tribute project for the iconic Atlanta club, Backstreet. Logo Restoration: He has digitally reconstructed more than 5,500 historical logos of lost LGBTQ+ venues. Oral History: He has recorded over 250 hours of video interviews with bar owners, staff, and patrons. https://YouTube.com/@GayBarchives Global Scope: While starting in Atlanta and Tampa, the archive now covers bars across North America, Europe, and beyond. Community Platform: He manages a Facebook community of over 45,000 members who share personal stories and memorabilia. https://Facebook.com/groups/GayBarchives 🎖️ Background and Recognition Smith has spent decades in LGBTQ+ media as a publisher, producer, and marketing specialist. Awards: He has been recognized as a Pride365 Champion and a CultureDash Significant Educator. Philanthropy: He previously raised over $100,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Collaboration: He works with the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library to integrate nightlife history into broader queer records. Why It Matters Smith views his work as a form of cultural resistance. He notes that before the 1990s, bars were often the only places where LGBTQ+ people could find positive representation or be their authentic selves. By documenting these "gay bars gone by," he hopes to remind younger generations that these weren't just places to drink—they were places to belong. #ilovegaybars #GayBarchives #lgbtqhistory