Jack Shoulder
@jackshoulder.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Co-writer and Co-Curator of @museumbums: https://museumbums.com/book/museum-bums/
Queer history, comics and lots of running.
Queer history, comics and lots of running.
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When you were into Harry Styles, but now you're a Benson Boone fan, so your poster just needs a little edit...
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
This text used to read "Megakles kalos" (Megakles is really hot), but it was changed to read "Glauketes kalos" 😳
500 BCE votive plaque at the Acropolis Museum
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
This text used to read "Megakles kalos" (Megakles is really hot), but it was changed to read "Glauketes kalos" 😳
500 BCE votive plaque at the Acropolis Museum
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
When you were into Harry Styles, but now you're a Benson Boone fan, so your poster just needs a little edit...
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
This text used to read "Megakles kalos" (Megakles is really hot), but it was changed to read "Glauketes kalos" 😳
500 BCE votive plaque at the Acropolis Museum
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
This text used to read "Megakles kalos" (Megakles is really hot), but it was changed to read "Glauketes kalos" 😳
500 BCE votive plaque at the Acropolis Museum
Been awake for 2 hours already. Insomnia is rubbish.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Been awake for 2 hours already. Insomnia is rubbish.
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Accountability
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Accountability
Hadrian's Gate looked very pretty in the sunset this evening. I love exploring Athens with @thehistoryboy.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hadrian's Gate looked very pretty in the sunset this evening. I love exploring Athens with @thehistoryboy.bsky.social
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 10 (2014)
To commemorate Bangladesh's legal recognition of their gender a year earlier, which enabled the Hijra community to identify themselves as a separate gender in passports and other state papers, the Hijra community hold the first Hijra Pride.
November 10 (2014)
To commemorate Bangladesh's legal recognition of their gender a year earlier, which enabled the Hijra community to identify themselves as a separate gender in passports and other state papers, the Hijra community hold the first Hijra Pride.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 10 (2014)
To commemorate Bangladesh's legal recognition of their gender a year earlier, which enabled the Hijra community to identify themselves as a separate gender in passports and other state papers, the Hijra community hold the first Hijra Pride.
November 10 (2014)
To commemorate Bangladesh's legal recognition of their gender a year earlier, which enabled the Hijra community to identify themselves as a separate gender in passports and other state papers, the Hijra community hold the first Hijra Pride.
Happy Monday everyone. Have a fantastic day!
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Happy Monday everyone. Have a fantastic day!
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 9
(1928) The Well of Loneliness' trial begins. It came under fire for defending "unnatural practices between women". It wasn't published in England again until 1949.
(1965) Master of camp baroque TV, Ryan Murphy is born. Pose is the jewel in his televisual crown.
November 9
(1928) The Well of Loneliness' trial begins. It came under fire for defending "unnatural practices between women". It wasn't published in England again until 1949.
(1965) Master of camp baroque TV, Ryan Murphy is born. Pose is the jewel in his televisual crown.
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 9
(1928) The Well of Loneliness' trial begins. It came under fire for defending "unnatural practices between women". It wasn't published in England again until 1949.
(1965) Master of camp baroque TV, Ryan Murphy is born. Pose is the jewel in his televisual crown.
November 9
(1928) The Well of Loneliness' trial begins. It came under fire for defending "unnatural practices between women". It wasn't published in England again until 1949.
(1965) Master of camp baroque TV, Ryan Murphy is born. Pose is the jewel in his televisual crown.
I went the distance!
I've been doing all this to raise money for a cause that is so close to my heart: if you can donate please do www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
I've been doing all this to raise money for a cause that is so close to my heart: if you can donate please do www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I went the distance!
I've been doing all this to raise money for a cause that is so close to my heart: if you can donate please do www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
I've been doing all this to raise money for a cause that is so close to my heart: if you can donate please do www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Brb just getting ready for a little run in actual Marathon with @thehistoryboy.bsky.social and @richwithtea.bsky.social
Here's the all important giving link :)
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Here's the all important giving link :)
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Brb just getting ready for a little run in actual Marathon with @thehistoryboy.bsky.social and @richwithtea.bsky.social
Here's the all important giving link :)
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Here's the all important giving link :)
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
November 8 (1977)
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
November 8 (1977)
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
Big run day IS TOMORROW!
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November 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Big run day IS TOMORROW!
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
I'm aware about actors acting and all that but it's come to my attention that the same actor plays Mercutio in Romeo+Juliet is also Link in The Matrix: Reloaded. The range etc etc. My mind, it is blown.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm aware about actors acting and all that but it's come to my attention that the same actor plays Mercutio in Romeo+Juliet is also Link in The Matrix: Reloaded. The range etc etc. My mind, it is blown.
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 7 (1961)
José Julio Sarria enters the race for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the 1st out & proud queer person to run for office.
José was a drag performer and was known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I of San Francisco and later, the Widow Norton.
November 7 (1961)
José Julio Sarria enters the race for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the 1st out & proud queer person to run for office.
José was a drag performer and was known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I of San Francisco and later, the Widow Norton.
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 7 (1961)
José Julio Sarria enters the race for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the 1st out & proud queer person to run for office.
José was a drag performer and was known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I of San Francisco and later, the Widow Norton.
November 7 (1961)
José Julio Sarria enters the race for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the 1st out & proud queer person to run for office.
José was a drag performer and was known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I of San Francisco and later, the Widow Norton.
I'm running the Athens Marathon for a good cause, can you pitch in a few quid?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I'm running the Athens Marathon for a good cause, can you pitch in a few quid?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
This is one of my all time favourite images ever. The dress is still preserved and is breathtaking.
Today's #OnlineArtExchange is most dramatic artworks ⚡🌟
We're starting with some theatrical portraits 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/hamming-it-up-a-closer-look-at-the-genre-of-theatrical-portraits
'Dame Ellen Terry, as Lady Macbeth' by Reginald Grenville Eves (1876–1941) 📷 Eden herb
We're starting with some theatrical portraits 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/hamming-it-up-a-closer-look-at-the-genre-of-theatrical-portraits
'Dame Ellen Terry, as Lady Macbeth' by Reginald Grenville Eves (1876–1941) 📷 Eden herb
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This is one of my all time favourite images ever. The dress is still preserved and is breathtaking.
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 6 (1494)
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is born. Known as a fair ruler who brought law and fought corruption, Suleiman can be described as LGBTQIA+.
He admired of Alexander the Great, and bestowed titles and honours on his favourite Pargali Ibrahm Pasha.
November 6 (1494)
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is born. Known as a fair ruler who brought law and fought corruption, Suleiman can be described as LGBTQIA+.
He admired of Alexander the Great, and bestowed titles and honours on his favourite Pargali Ibrahm Pasha.
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 6 (1494)
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is born. Known as a fair ruler who brought law and fought corruption, Suleiman can be described as LGBTQIA+.
He admired of Alexander the Great, and bestowed titles and honours on his favourite Pargali Ibrahm Pasha.
November 6 (1494)
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is born. Known as a fair ruler who brought law and fought corruption, Suleiman can be described as LGBTQIA+.
He admired of Alexander the Great, and bestowed titles and honours on his favourite Pargali Ibrahm Pasha.
I really enjoyed the Cyclops/ Darkchylde Battle of Truths in this week's X-Men.
Between the line about Scott abandoning his wife and kid, what's going on in Binary AND some upcoming stuff with Wanda, I'm hopeful that Maddy gets a bigger spotlight. She's such a compelling character.
Between the line about Scott abandoning his wife and kid, what's going on in Binary AND some upcoming stuff with Wanda, I'm hopeful that Maddy gets a bigger spotlight. She's such a compelling character.
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I really enjoyed the Cyclops/ Darkchylde Battle of Truths in this week's X-Men.
Between the line about Scott abandoning his wife and kid, what's going on in Binary AND some upcoming stuff with Wanda, I'm hopeful that Maddy gets a bigger spotlight. She's such a compelling character.
Between the line about Scott abandoning his wife and kid, what's going on in Binary AND some upcoming stuff with Wanda, I'm hopeful that Maddy gets a bigger spotlight. She's such a compelling character.
It's nearly race day!
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November 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It's nearly race day!
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 5 (1605)
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Tonight, across the UK and parts of the commonwealth, fireworks light up the night sky. But why?
Queer monarch James I and VI survives an assassination attempt as Guy Fawkes and other conspirators try to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
November 5 (1605)
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Tonight, across the UK and parts of the commonwealth, fireworks light up the night sky. But why?
Queer monarch James I and VI survives an assassination attempt as Guy Fawkes and other conspirators try to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 5 (1605)
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Tonight, across the UK and parts of the commonwealth, fireworks light up the night sky. But why?
Queer monarch James I and VI survives an assassination attempt as Guy Fawkes and other conspirators try to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
November 5 (1605)
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Tonight, across the UK and parts of the commonwealth, fireworks light up the night sky. But why?
Queer monarch James I and VI survives an assassination attempt as Guy Fawkes and other conspirators try to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
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When I was at drama college in the 1990s I was told that being openly gay would limit my career, that nobody who was gay could make it as a leading man.
Sexiest Man Alive may seem a trivial title but for it to awarded to a defiantly open gay actor still feels significant.
Well done Jonathan Bailey.
Sexiest Man Alive may seem a trivial title but for it to awarded to a defiantly open gay actor still feels significant.
Well done Jonathan Bailey.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When I was at drama college in the 1990s I was told that being openly gay would limit my career, that nobody who was gay could make it as a leading man.
Sexiest Man Alive may seem a trivial title but for it to awarded to a defiantly open gay actor still feels significant.
Well done Jonathan Bailey.
Sexiest Man Alive may seem a trivial title but for it to awarded to a defiantly open gay actor still feels significant.
Well done Jonathan Bailey.
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 4 (2019)
Listen up! 🎙️🎧
The first episode of the Log Books aired today. The award winning podcast explored the log books from switchboard, the LGBTQIA+ helpline.
Grab a cuppa and give it a listen!
November 4 (2019)
Listen up! 🎙️🎧
The first episode of the Log Books aired today. The award winning podcast explored the log books from switchboard, the LGBTQIA+ helpline.
Grab a cuppa and give it a listen!
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#TodayInQueerHistory
November 4 (2019)
Listen up! 🎙️🎧
The first episode of the Log Books aired today. The award winning podcast explored the log books from switchboard, the LGBTQIA+ helpline.
Grab a cuppa and give it a listen!
November 4 (2019)
Listen up! 🎙️🎧
The first episode of the Log Books aired today. The award winning podcast explored the log books from switchboard, the LGBTQIA+ helpline.
Grab a cuppa and give it a listen!
Reposted by Jack Shoulder
#OtD 4 Nov 1811 Luddites attacked machinery in Bulwell, England. While 'Luddite' is used today to mock those who don't like/know how to use technology, the Luddites didn't oppose technology as such, but how capitalists used it to make them unemployed stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1046...
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#OtD 4 Nov 1811 Luddites attacked machinery in Bulwell, England. While 'Luddite' is used today to mock those who don't like/know how to use technology, the Luddites didn't oppose technology as such, but how capitalists used it to make them unemployed stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1046...
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If you don't know Joe's work, then grab some stuff now and fix it.
One of the best queer voices in comics and prose, and a fabulously snazzy dresser too.
One of the best queer voices in comics and prose, and a fabulously snazzy dresser too.
OK, we’re in desperation times yet again 😩
Finances are tight, after doing so well at getting out of the hole. But things went quiet and I need to pull myself out again
So if you like LGBTQ+ inclusive comics, novels, romances etc, please grab something from my site! bit.ly/3P6TC9E
Finances are tight, after doing so well at getting out of the hole. But things went quiet and I need to pull myself out again
So if you like LGBTQ+ inclusive comics, novels, romances etc, please grab something from my site! bit.ly/3P6TC9E
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
If you don't know Joe's work, then grab some stuff now and fix it.
One of the best queer voices in comics and prose, and a fabulously snazzy dresser too.
One of the best queer voices in comics and prose, and a fabulously snazzy dresser too.
Reposted by Jack Shoulder
Two runners excavated from the Villa Papyri in Pompeii in 1754. They're from 1st C BCE, and thought to be Roman replicas of lost ancient greek replicas 👍🏛️🍑🏃♂️🏃♂️ #MuseumBums
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Two runners excavated from the Villa Papyri in Pompeii in 1754. They're from 1st C BCE, and thought to be Roman replicas of lost ancient greek replicas 👍🏛️🍑🏃♂️🏃♂️ #MuseumBums
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🏳️🌈♥️ A Reminder to Allies - Your Voice & Actions Matter 👇
“I have not found one single instance of a straight person risking, helping, protecting a queer and trans person during this history,” Newsome said. “Not a single one. And that’s a hard pill to swallow.”
Let's not let history repeat itself.
“I have not found one single instance of a straight person risking, helping, protecting a queer and trans person during this history,” Newsome said. “Not a single one. And that’s a hard pill to swallow.”
Let's not let history repeat itself.
Someday I'll have more to say, but for now it suffices that no queer person alive will be surprised by this.
www.them.us/story/lgbtq-...
www.them.us/story/lgbtq-...
Holocaust Researcher Says Up to 1/3 of Imprisoned LGBTQ+ People Reported by Friends and Family
A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center aims to shed light on the diversity of LGBTQ+ Holocaust stories.
www.them.us
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🏳️🌈♥️ A Reminder to Allies - Your Voice & Actions Matter 👇
“I have not found one single instance of a straight person risking, helping, protecting a queer and trans person during this history,” Newsome said. “Not a single one. And that’s a hard pill to swallow.”
Let's not let history repeat itself.
“I have not found one single instance of a straight person risking, helping, protecting a queer and trans person during this history,” Newsome said. “Not a single one. And that’s a hard pill to swallow.”
Let's not let history repeat itself.