Roses for Hedone

What more can pleasure offer us, and how can we transform this pleasure into intentional practice in pursuit of a collective liberatory future?When a society marginalises a people, their humanity is revolutionary in all its hunger and joy. As the queer community worldwide faces rampant transphobia, rising hate crime, and unequal access to support services all in the context of humanitarian crises, a climate crisis, and a destabilised political landscape hedonism can play a central role in how we seek to organise as a symbiotic system. When viewed through a queer lens, hedonism undergoes a process of transformation, embodying the power for change and much more. Borrowing from the Ancient Greeks' understanding of love's multiplicity, Roses for Hedone explores queer hedonism not as a momentary phenomenon or indulgence, but rather a transformational route whether via euphoric raves, inspired art, marching side by side in protest, or sharing simple delights through which we can learn from our past, connect in the present, and look towards a more fair, hopeful future together.