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We're celebrating Allen Ginsberg today!
Born on June 3rd, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, Allan Ginsberg was a poet and writer of the Beatnik Generation who wrote about economic materialism and sexual repression among other things.
His use of certain phrases in his most popular poem, Howl, caused him to be the target of Conservatives and lead to a trial on First Amendment Issues.
We're celebrating Josephine Baker today!
Born on June 3rd, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker was a dancer and entertainer during the jazz age in the Roaring Twenties, the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, fought for the desegregation of the crowd in a club, and was a winner of the NAACP "Woman of the Year" in 1951 following the fight with the club and a national tour.
Josephine Baker was, not only, the only female speaker at the March on Washington alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but was later asked by Coretta Scott King to take over her husbands place as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement after his assassination.
Today we have the pleasure of celebrating Gilbert Baker!
Born on June 2nd, 1951 in Chanute, Kansas, Gilbert Baker was an artist, designer, activist, and vexillographer.
On top of being credited with the creation of the Rainbow Flag, Gilbert Baker went on to design flags and displays for groups such as the Democratic National Convention, the Premier of China, Dianne Feinstein, France, Philippines, Venezuela, the King of Spain, San Francisco Gay Pride, and was also a member of activist group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, worker under the Drag Persona "Busty Ross,"
Today we are celebrating Sally Ride PhD.
Born on May 26th, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, Sally Ride was the First American Woman to fly in space, the youngest to have flown at the time, incredible Tennis Player, and the first known Astronaut to have been LGBTQ.
Along with her work in space, she also helped on the ground with the investigation of the loss of the Challenger and Columbia, being the only person who worked on both.
Today we're celebrating Harvey Milk!!
Born on May 22nd, 1930 in Woodmere, New York, Harvey was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and one of the first to be openly Gay Politicians.
Dubbed "The Mayor of Castro Street," Harvey fought against the discrimination of gay individuals, worked along side the Teamsters to help boycott Coors when they refused to sign the Union Contract, and was in favor of legalizing marijuana amongst many other issues.
A pioneer in American Gay Politics, we pay tribute and remember his contribution to our work towards Equality for everyone.
We're celebrating Magnus Hirschfeld today!!
Born on May 14, 1868 in Kołberg, Pomerania (now Kołbreg, Poland), Magnus studied Philosophy, Philology, and Medicine leading him to write The Homosexuality of Men and Women, campaign for the decriminalization of abortion and the policies that banned it, and developed a system that categorized 64 possible types of sexual categories.
He later went on to open the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (The Institute of Sexual Research) and went on to help many trans people with passes to prevent them from being harassed by Police during the Nazi's rise to power.
Today we're celebrating Keith Haring!
Born on May 4th, 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He was an artist, activist, and pop icon whose work has stood the test of time and gone on to inspire countless artists.
His work was inspired by and spoke on topics like homosexuality, apartheid, religion, classism, safe sex and AID's awareness.
Today we have the honor of celebrating Chavela Vargas!
Born on April 17th, 1919 in San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia Province, Costa Rica, Chavela Vargas was a singer of Rancheras who's work helped spread different gender norms and gender expression for generations and influenced performers today.
While she rejected the term Lesbian for most of her life (and was even offended by it at times), her sexuality was somewhat of an open secret with rumors of her having relationships with people like Frida Kahlo and Ava Gardner. She came out publicly at the age of 81 in her autobiography titled Y Si Quieres Saber De Mi Pasado (And If You Want To Know About My Past).
We have the great honor of celebrating Willi Ninja today!
Born on April 12th, 1961 in New Hyde Park, New York, Willi Ninja was a dancer, choreographer, House Mother, runway model, and creator of a model agency Elements of Ninja.
His work was essential in the development of the dance style known as Voguing which was displayed in the documentary Paris is Burning in which he took part of as well.
We are happy to celebrate Riki Anne Wilchins today!
Born on April 3rd, 1952, Riki Wilchins in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rikki Wilchins is an author, activist, and founder of the first Transgender Advocacy Group TrueChild (aka GenderPAC).
On top of their work with TrueChild where they published the "1st National Survey of Trans Violence," they are credited with coining the term Genderqueer.
On this day, we celebrate Kate Bornstein!
Born on March 15th, 1948 in Neptune City, New Jersey, Katherine Vandam Bornstein is a writer, playwright, performance artist and gender theorist.
Kate Bornstein identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them and she/her pronouns and their works include an autobiography called A Queer and Pleasant Danger: A Memoir, My New Gender Workbook: A Step By Step Guide To Achieving World Peace Through Gender Anarchy and Sex Positivity, a theater production called Hidden: A Gender based on the parallels between them and intersex person Herculine Barbin, among other.
Crab Cakes and Cakewalks with William Dorsey Swann
Born some time in March, 1860, in Hancock, Maryland under slavery, William Dorsey Swann would become a pivotal icon in shaping Queer culture in the US.
Swann organized Balls between 1880 and 1890, sending secret invitations at places like the local YMCA with the majority of members being formerly enslaved men who would get together and dance in silk and satin dresses. The group would later call themselves "The House of Swann," essentially becoming the first House of Drag in the US.
It was written that on his 30th birthday party, police officers showed up to shut down and arrest Swann and his guest. He was charged with impersonating a female marking it as the first documented case in US History. At the time of the arrest, Swann was quoted as saying "You is no gentlemen," and his resistance to the arrest has gone down as one of the first, if not thee first, instances of resistance in the name of Gay Rights.
He was convicted of "Keeping a Disorderly House," in 1896 (which was code for running a brothel), and sentenced to 10 months in jail. Upon his request to be pardoned (but ultimately denied), he became the first person documented in the pursuit of legal and political action to defend the LGBTQ Communities Rights.
An often skipped key figure in American Queer History, William Dorsey Swann can and should be credited with so much of what we know today. So to commemorate and and further his legacy and story, we are making some incredible
Crab Cakes
Ingredients
1 lb Crab Meat (Canned or Fresh)
1 Large Egg
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
2 tbsp Chopped Chives
2 tbsp Chopped Parsley
Juice from 1 Lemon (about 2 tbsp)
Oil for Pan Frying
Salt/Pepper to taste
In a large bowl, mix items carefully to avoid breaking up the crab meat too much.
Once combined, portion out the crab meat mixture into roughly 4oz patties.
In a pan, warm oil over Medium-High heat until ready. Roughly enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
Working in small batches so as not to overcrowd the pan, fry patties until golden brown (roughly 3-5 minutes on each side.)
Leave to drain excess oil on a rack or paper towels.
Top with tarter sauce or a squeeze of Lemon.
Today we're celebrating Karl Maria Kertbeny!
Born on February 28th, 1824 in Vienna, Austrian Empire, Karl Maria Kertbeny was a Translator, memoirist, human rights campaigner, and journalist.
On top of coining the terms Homosexual and Heterosexual to help replace common terms at the time like sodomite and pederast, he helped come up with terms to help explain concepts like Bisexuality and helped fight against Prussian Sodomy Laws which he said violated the "rights of man."
Today we have the pleasure of celebrating Audre Lorde!
Born on February 18th, 1934 in New York City, Audre Lorde was a writer, professor, philosopher, intersectional feminist, civil rights activist, self described "Black, Lesbian, Feminist, Socialist, Mother, Warrior, Poet."
Her work was crucial in the criticism of topics such as race, class, age, gender, and sexuality, and her works dealt with issues largely on the topics of civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness, disability, and the exploration of Black Female Identity.
We have the pleasure of celebrating Alexander "Lex" Watson today!
Born on January 29th, 1943 in Perth, West Australia, Alexander "Lex" Watson was a historian, political scientist, and LGBTQ rights activist.
Lex Watson took part in and helped put together many groups including Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP), the Gay Rights Lobby (GRL now known as the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby), the AIDS Action Committee which later became the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON), as well as helped to push for the decriminalization of homosexuality.
We're celebrating Elaine Noble today!
Born on January 22nd, 1944 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Elaine Noble was the first openly Lesbian activist who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
On top of fighting for desegregation, LGBTQ rights, rental control, and many other things, she was one of the first delegations of gays and lesbians that were invited into the White House by President Carter to discuss important issues important to the LGBTQ community.
We're celebrating Brenda Howard today!
Born on December 24th, 1946 in New York City, Brenda Howard was a Bisexual Rights Activist and Sex Positive Feminist.
Her activities included taking part in the anti-Vietnam war movement, an active member of the Gay Liberation Front, chair of the Gay Activist Alliance's speakers bureau, member of the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Act Up, and Queer Nation, and pushed for inclusivity and helped guide Gay Rights towards the New York City Council.