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[fagraklett]

Chinese emperor Ai of Han, fell in love with a minor official, a man named Dong Xian, and bestowed upon him great political power and a magnificent palace. Legend has it that one day while the two men were sleeping in the same bed, the emperor was roused from his sleep by pressing business. Dong Xian had fallen asleep across the emperor’s robe, but rather than awaken his peaceful lover, the Emperor cut his robe free at the sleeve. Thus “the passion of the cut sleeve” became a euphemism for same-sex love in China. — R.G.L.

[compostpile]

Akram Zaatari, 1950s-60s, Saida, Lebanon

[vintageindianclothing]

Women lovers are depicted exchanging love letters, visiting one another by day in palanquins and by night via ladders that ascend to rooftops, wearing each other’s clothing, dressing and undressing each other, inviting and entertaining other female couples, eating together, visiting gardens where they swing together, enjoy the beauties of nature, and sometimes engage in sex outdoors - Gandhi’s Tiger and Sita’s Smile: Essays on Gender, Sexuality and Culture by Ruth Vanita. 

[vintageindianclothing]

It is fairly commonplace to see frank depictions of heterosexuality in Indian Art & Literature. On the other hand it is a little difficult to say how Indian tradition views homosexuality, especially lesbianism, given texts often have stray references (though a lot of this is discussed by Ruth Vanita and Saleem Kidwai).

The paintings today (one of which dates to the early 18th century) are however more explicit than the usually homosocial or vaguely suggestive depiction of women in miniature paintings.Though it is hard to say who the paintings are intended for, whether they are depictions of court life or meant for a private collection. 

 The extract today refers to urdu rekhti poetry (a lot of it produced in the 17th/18th century)

Separately I always wonder about those translucent cloaks/kurtas (pic 1), sometimes its hard to make out all the elements of a costume. 

[obeijaflorealesbica-deactivated]

@lgbhistory

[lgbstims]

rainbow slime & kinetic sand & soap cutting stimboard, based on survey results

⏳ 🌈 ⏳ - 🌈 ⏳ 🌈 - ⏳ 🌈 ⏳ 

[robertdeniro]

Looking (2014-2015)

[lgbt-ee]

excerpt from To My Women Friends (1993), dir. Natasha Sharandak

[lesbianartandartists]

Chloe Sherman, Jew Dykes: Ali and Tai, 1994

[lgbhistory]

Frédéric François Chopin

Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano.

A child prodigy, he completed his musical education and composed his earlier works in Warsaw before leaving Poland at the age of 20.

He settled in Paris and he didnt give many public performances there, preferring the more intimate atmosphere of the salon. He supported himself by selling his compositions and by giving piano lessons, for which he was in high demand. 

After a failed engagement to Maria Wodzińska, he maintained an often troubled relationship with the French writer Amantine Dupin (known by her pen name, George Sand). In his final years, he was supported financially by his admirer Jane Stirling. For most of his life, Chopin was in poor health. He died in Paris in 1849 at the age of 39.

While many sources deny it, there is no doubt that Chopin was attracted to his own sex. He used to write a lot of letters to his male lovers. These letters contained erotic and passionate messages.

He had feelings for Tytus Woyciechowski, who may have been the love of his life. It is to him that he dedicated his Variations op. 2 and the composition of the Waltz op 70 no. 3. He also was involved with J. Matuszyński, A. Wodziński und J. Fontana. In Paris he lived together with Matuszyński and Fontana for several years.

Because Frédéric Chopin is an idolized national hero in Poland,the current government try hard to prevent any official recognition of Chopin's love for men.

[iirulancorrino]

portraits from Queer Love In Color by Jamal Jordan

[tofufem-deactivated20230127]

omfg just say gay instead of a literal slur smh

[algae-alliance]

How It Works?

ModLars will embark on another terrifying journey into Doki Doki Literature Club to truly understand Anime Dating Sims ™. All decisions within the game are made LIVE by members! Just join our usual Discord channel during the usual meeting times to participate, listen, and SURVIVE.

Mod Lars’ fate is in our hands.

What to Bring?

As screen-sharing is only available in voice-chat, any members wanting to attend (and understand what is going on) will need to be able to listen into VC. As always, text-chat responses are more than welcome!

We ask anyone who may have played Doki Doki Literature Club to avoid bringing spoilers for any new listeners in the audience! Cryptic, knowing emojis are absolutely permitted, perhaps even encouraged…

Meeting Times

Saturday, 3th of July 2021, 8:30pm EST

Sunday, 4th of July 2021, 9:00am EST

Unsure when to connect in your timezone? Check here: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/

As Always

If you’ve got any questions or queries, please feel free to shoot us a message either here on tumblr or through discord. We look forward to seeing you there!

ModLars 🐸 ModLucy

[algae-alliance]

UPDATE:

A number of members have reached out and asked about postponing ALGAE Let's Play Night due to July 4th celebrations!

To avoid several members missing the meeting, we are placing Let's Play Night on hiatus till NEXT meeting!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

ModLars 🐸 ModLucy

[algae-alliance]

How It Works?

ModLars will embark on another terrifying journey into Doki Doki Literature Club to truly understand Anime Dating Sims (TM). All decisions within the game are made LIVE by members! Just join our usual Discord channel during the usual meeting times to participate, listen, and SURVIVE.

Mod Lars’ fate is in our hands.

What to Bring?

As screen-sharing is only available in voice-chat, any members wanting to attend (and understand what is going on) will need to be able to listen into VC. As always, text-chat responses are more than welcome!

We ask anyone who may have played Doki Doki Literature Club to avoid bringing spoilers for any new listeners in the audience! Cryptic, knowing emojis are absolutely permitted, perhaps even encouraged...

Meeting Times

Saturday, 3th of July 2021, 8:30pm EST

Sunday, 4th of July 2021, 9:00am EST

Unsure when to connect in your timezone? Check here: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/

As Always

If you’ve got any questions or queries, please feel free to shoot us a message either here on tumblr or through discord. We look forward to seeing you there!

ModLars 🐸 ModLucy

[lgbt-ee]

excerpt from Secret Years (2009), dir. Mária Takács

[naturalbornlesbian7]

Bless the owner of this blog for finding such important pieces of information and putting it all together. When it comes to our history -every detail matter,every word that was said, every tape, every photo. We have to do everything to prevent it from fading.

[ithelpstodream]

The world’s oldest tortoise is in a relationship with a younger reptile, and it turns out that tortoise is a male. Jonathan, who is 186 years old, has been in a relationship with a fellow tortoise Frederic for the past 26 years.

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/worlds-oldest-tortoise-discovered-gay/

[algae-alliance]

Pride: Pre-Stonewall

Did you know?

As early as the 1950′s, homosexual activist group The Mattachine Society created one of the earliest gay magazines in the United States. The first edition of ONE was published with help from gay men and lesbians including: Martin Block, Jim Kepner, Irma Wolf, and Joan Corbin in 1953.

For more information about ONE and other pre-stonewall activism in the United States, look for a copy of The Gay Revolution by Lillian Faderman at your local bookstore or online!

[lgbt-history-archive]

“[S]ince I was diagnosed, my family thinks two things about my situation. One, they think I’m going to die, and two, they think that my government is doing absolutely everything in their power to stop that. And they’re wrong, on both counts. . “[I]f I’m dying from anything, I’m dying from homophobia…,from racism…,from indifference and red tape, because these are the things that are preventing an end to this crisis…If I’m dying from anything, I’m dying from the President of the United States. And, especially, if I’m dying from anything, I’m dying from the sensationalism of newspapers and magazines and television shows, which are interested in me… as long as I’m willing to be a helpless victim, but not if I’m fighting for my life. . “If I’m dying from anything, I’m dying from the fact that not enough rich, white, heterosexual men have gotten AIDS for anybody to give a shit…Living with AIDS is like living through a war which is happening only for those people who happen to be in the trenches. Every time a shell explodes, you look around and you discover that you’ve lost more of your friends, but nobody else notices… . “Someday, the AIDS crisis will be over. Remember that. And when that day comes…there’ll be people alive on this earth—gay people and straight people, men and women, black and white—who will hear the story that once there was a terrible disease in this country and all over the world, and that a brave group of people stood up and fought and, in some cases, gave their lives, so that other people might live and be free. . “So, I’m proud to be with my friends today and the people I love, because I think you’re all heroes, and I’m glad to be part of this fight. . “We’re so busy putting out fires right now, that we don’t have the time to…plan for the next wave…we have to commit ourselves to doing that. . “And then, after we kick the shit out of this disease, we’re all going to be alive to kick the shit out of this system, so that this never happens again.” – Vito Russo, “Why We Fight,” ACT UP demonstration, Albany, New York, May 9, 1988 . Picture: Vito Russo (July 11, 1946 – November 7, 1990), Washington, D.C., October 10, 1988. Photo © Rick Gerharter.

[algae-alliance]

Sesame Street introduces family with two gay dads during Pride Month

There are some new faces on "Sesame Street" and they're bringing a new layer of diversity to the decades-old children's show.

[kianamaiart]

happy pride! 🌈