Gay history
- The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Manwww.smithsonianmag.com The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man
In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann's private parties attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press
A really good read, and it delves a little into the etymology of "drag" in addition to the intersectional history which I thought was pretty fascinating!
- The original Pride flag had 8 stripes
!Part of the original Pride flag designed and sew by Gilbert Baker in 1978
Part of the original Pride flag designed and sew by Gilbert Baker in 1978
The original rainbow flag was conceived with 8 stripes. Gilbert Baker assigned specific meaning to each of the colors as seen below.
If you wish to find out more, The Gilbert Baker Foundation
- LGBT Podcasts worth the listen
I use Google podcasts - so my listings will link back there. Please feel free to add whatever podcasts inspire you
Suzi is an English lesbian standup comedian, her podcast is all about the inspiring lives of LGBTQIA+ people.
- Welcome
I was recently called a "Gay Elder" and at 53 that was something of a jolt. But it reminded me of the gay elders I used to know when I was a baby gay just starting to make my way in the world in the late 80's. I have fond memories of Richard "Mother" who was mother to all of us fledglings, so caring and loving and worried about us, a sweet guy who I guess would be in his 80's or 90's now, I wish I remembered his stories.
I've recently been listening to a lot of podcasts, particularly the gay hosted ones and have been engrossed in Making Gay History https://makinggayhistory.com/. I highly recommend your checking it out..
So this is for us to share our gay histories, our personal ones, the ones we've recently heard or discovered, and the stories that should be told to those who come after us, so they know who fought for their liberation and can be inspired to keep fighting, because until we all are liberated, then none of us are.
