In fall 2019, students at the University of Mississippi began the process of starting the university's first creative publication for/by LGBTQ+ students and allies. Over the course of two years, I helped these students plan, create, and produce their zine. These kinds of texts promote identity-formation and help students feel greater connection to campus as they see the coexistence of their embodied identities within their academic community. Early in our production process, I realized our localized context presented certain theoretical, ethical, and practical issues in the formation of this counterpublic. Because of the function of counterpublics, "Missy's" early editorial discussions centered on audience and means of circulation. This personal reflection explores literacy practices connected to our publication of a queer zine in a conservative part of the country.