This is secret code used by 19th-century diarist Anne Lister to record her lesbian relationships! And underneath, and sample of her diaries. Anne wrote 6600 pages, or almost 4 million words of these diaries, giving us a treasure trove of information about her life, and one of the only first-hand accounts we have of female same-sex relationships in the 19th century.
Now you too can communicate with your friends in secret lesbian code!
To learn more about Anne, check out our episode and follow-up Christmas special!
Commercial Lesbian Flag Poll (please only lesbians vote)
Please take the survey here
I know people are tired of these (so am I) but in order to get merchandise made by pride I need a concencous.
What it is: a poll to find an alternative flag model to provide to companies in order get Lesbian flag merchandise.
Why: the companies I’ve reached out to require a concencous on which flag to use in order to reduce cost: hence narrowing it down to one.
What is wrong with the all-pink Lesbian flag? A LOT. 1) Racism. Biphobia. Anti-butch. Ablest. This is not the kind of person we want representing our community. 2) it’s a modified version of the lipstick lesbian flag and was never meant for all lesbians.
How did you select the flags for this poll? One is the rainbow flag, the rest are winners of old surveys trying to pick a top flag. NO OTHER FLAGS WILL BE ADDED.
How is this poll different from all the others? This poll is not trying to pick an ‘official’ flag: only an alternative specifically lesbian flag to the all-pink one that will (hopefully) be available in stores to buy before pride. Within online spaces and independent creators should feel free to continue use any alternative Lesbian flag they wish.
How does this poll work: you will give each flag a rating of 1 to 5. One being that you would never use that flag, five being that it is your preferred flag.
How will results be determined: hopefully using the rainbow flag as a control I will pick the flag that has the most ‘positive’ reviews (3-5) and the least negative reviews (1-2). That way the flag chosen, though it might not be everyone’s top pick, is one that the community feels decently ‘okay’ with.
How long will this survey last: I’m hoping for a minimum of 4,000 responses. The more people spread this around the faster I can get a decision made and the faster I can get back to pride companies about a choice.
Please take the survey here
This is a survey to select an alternative flag to be produced in large quantities by Pride retail stores. This is not a survey intended to f
@lesbiansafe (since you’re the main person I could think to get this around) @fandomshatelgbtqpeople (since you were also advocating for this change)
Please help spread this around: this survey WILL produce a physical flag in pride stores for purchase. If you want a say in that please vote!
There’s nothing wrong with being pansexual and there’s nothing wrong with being bisexual, and no matter the similarities or differences that may or may not be between them, both identities are valid and deserve love, respect, and representation.
throwback to the time my classics professor asked “does anyone know who sappho is?” and i immediately replied “she’s the OG lesbian” and my professor yelled “EXACTLY” and wrote the OG lesbian on the whiteboard
today’s the first day of pride month 20gayteen and i would like to remind everyone that there’s nothing strange about being gay, nothing odd about being a lesbian, nothing weird about being bi, nothing abnormal about being trans and if your understanding of the lgbt community is that it’s for assorted freaks and weirdos you need to stop
i couldnt find these anywhere so i made some gay heart and sparkle emojis for discord! you can use these, it’d be cool if you could give a like/reblog if you do!
Hey y’all! Mod Em here. I’m doing a huge research project on the Stonewall Riots and how they connect to the American Dream as my english final so if any of you have any articles or letters or anything related that you think I should include let me know!
Swiping right on cis men, not matching: Are you fucking kidding me, I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to you, what do you mean we didn’t match, I am a goddess and you should be HUMBLED by my presence
Swiping right on anyone else, not matching: I can’t believe my life is over, I should have seen this coming, I am nothing compared to this amazing and wonderful person, how could I even think to swipe right like I DESERVE this
Swiping right on a cis guy, matching: Meh. Should probably unmatch with him.
Swiping right on anyone else, matching: This is LITERALLY the best day of my life, I can’t believe the gods have smiled upon me and given me this opportunity
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