April 13–19, 2026 is Deaf LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week. Deaf LGBTQIA+ people exist at intersections that are often overlooked. Not because they are rare. But because systems are not built with them in mind. Celebrate Deaf queer identities. But celebration on its own is not enough. Awareness is a starting point. Access is the work. Create more accessible spaces. Challenge the barriers and bias that make participation harder than it should be. Keep noticing who is missing. Keep maki