Close-up of a large sign with the word 'PROGRESS' in bold, brown letters.

Te Protagem (I Will Protect You)

Symbol of protection, love and peace.

A promise of love for a very real now

Book cover with a blue textured background, pink text in Portuguese and a pink graphic in the center, and the author's name 'moraes' in pink at the bottom.
Text describing three symbolic paintings related to a Trinity, along with a paragraph explaining their significance for protection and community.
A printed message on textured paper about protector paintings, with pink, black, and blue text emphasizing their importance as symbols of love and protection.
A typed poem titled "I am the Sun and the Air" Te Protegam! with a paragraph about the painting's meaning and symbolism, and a pink flower symbol at the bottom.
A book page with black background and white text.
Concept illustration of "I am the Sun and the Air". Billy as an armored hero with butterfly wings that represent the Earth. Pink, metallic gold and deep navy.
A page with a poem titled "Of The Beginning" Te Protegam II, describing a spiritual or mystical experience involving a smoke-lit vision, healing symbols, and universal love, accompanied by the symbol of the Disco Mystic.
Digital artwork titled 'Of The Beginning' depicting a surreal figure with multiple arms, tattoos, and symbols, with colorful rays and a rainbow beneath. Size 48x36 inches.
Black and white image with a white gradient stripe on the right side.
Page with text titled 'Be Queer with Me' by Te Protegram III, describing a small painting of overlapping gendered figures with a pink triangle, and discussing themes of love, identity, and heroism.
A colorful acrylic painting on a wood panel shows a smiling cartoon character with closed eyes, short dark hair, and pink blush on cheeks. The shirt has a pink triangle with the text "BE QUEER WITH ME." The background is pink with abstract shapes.
A black and white checkered cat sleeping on a gray blanket.
A book or magazine page titled 'Queer Protest' with a pink and black title. The page contains a personal story about building community and recognizing queer identity, accompanied by three pink icons at the bottom: a cloud with a star inside, a circle with a small circle inside, and a triangle with a line through it.
A beige background with brown symbol at the top, followed by the text 'We were BORN TO BE ALIVE' in pink and black. Below this is a message emphasizing love, hope, and unity.
Blueprint of six different smiling women's faces with various hairstyles, with the words "WELLES WORKSHOP" written at the bottom.

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