Joyfully Queer

06/10/2026

Napa is cancelled for now, but I’m looking forward to my Kansas events!

06/01/2026

Happy pride month!

Want to get a special gift for someone this month? Consider spreading q***r joy by getting them a copy of my book! You can purchase a signed copy from me directly or you can find it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from my publisher!

https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=OoPdGNdWbUnyxT7RiH3B1UzXvtwjCMjHmE0Hp608Hzs

05/22/2026

It is an honor to be featured in Good Faith Media’s “Belief Behind the Book” this month!

Here’s a fun quote:

When I asked Bethany why she wrote Q***r Joy, she responded, “I wrote this book to challenge the idea that q***rness is defined only by tragedy, discrimination, or pain. While those realities exist, they are not the whole story. I believe being q***r is a gift, and that when we embrace our identities, we can experience deep joy. I wanted to create a book that helps people recognize, claim, and celebrate their own q***r joy.”

Angela Yarber writes about ‘Q***r Joy’ by Bethany Meier-Evans.

05/21/2026

I will also be guest preaching at both:

Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas at 8 and 10:30 AM on June 21st

Colonial Church in Prairie Village at 9:30 AM on June 28th with a book reading and discussion to follow!

All are welcome!

05/21/2026

You didn't think I was done posting about events yet, did you?

If you are in the Napa area, come here me guest preach on June 14th at 9 or 10 AM!!

CrossWalk is thrilled to welcome Bethany Meier-Evans to our stage at both the 9:00 and 10:00 services. She is a creative spirit, speaker, and coach focused on q***r joy, healing, and liberation. She has an M.A. in Gender and Q***r Studies, a Master of Divinity degree, and is an ordained interfaith m...

05/21/2026

While I am sharing about fun events that are coming up next month, if you are in the Napa area or know folks there, I would love to invite you to Mosaics & Merlot! This "paint and sip" style experience will be a super fun celebration of q***r joy with a few readings from my book and an interactive workshop where we create our own Mosaics of Q***r Joy together (while sipping a delicious beverage!)

05/21/2026

Hey Kansas and Missouri Friends!

I am so excited to share this event with you. On June 20th from 10-3 pm, I will be spending the day with my friends at Trinity Lawrence where we will discuss q***r Joy, have lunch together, hear a reading from my book, and then create our own Mosaics of Q***r Joy using the prompts from my book. I would relish the opportunity to spend some time with you!

It is a paid event, but there are scholarships available at the registration link here:

https://www.trinitylawrence.org/q***r-joy

05/02/2026

It looks like Q***r Joy sold out on all available stock at Amazon (but don’t worry, you can still order and it will come to you quickly!)

Thank you to everyone who has been sharing and recommending Q***r Joy to your friends. Your support means a lot!

(And so do your reviews, so if you haven’t posted a review on Amazon yet I would LOVE it if you could take just a couple minutes to leave it 5 Stars.)

05/01/2026

My first book event was a great success!! Thank you to Q***r Nite at Grounded for having me 💜