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"Answer the homosexuals! Answer the homosexuals!" Arthur Evans confronts New York City municipal official during a "zap." (Courtesy of Rich Wandel).
June 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Answer the homosexuals! Answer the homosexuals!" Arthur Evans confronts New York City municipal official during a "zap." (Courtesy of Rich Wandel).
I haven't decided yet on how or if to cover topics like these, but it's something I'm putting a lot of thought into.
July 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I haven't decided yet on how or if to cover topics like these, but it's something I'm putting a lot of thought into.
That said, there's benefit to knowing some of these darker corners of our history. When I volunteered at Gerber/Hart, I helped organize ephemera from the ex-Gay organization Exodus International. The director at the time pointed out that knowing their arguments helps us to prepare ours.
July 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
That said, there's benefit to knowing some of these darker corners of our history. When I volunteered at Gerber/Hart, I helped organize ephemera from the ex-Gay organization Exodus International. The director at the time pointed out that knowing their arguments helps us to prepare ours.
This is an article from 1991 making the case that the B belongs in LGBT.
July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is an article from 1991 making the case that the B belongs in LGBT.
I'm doing my best to branch out a bit more. I'm always stuck on how recent is too recent or how much additional context should go with a piece. One of the reasons why I like posting the old newsletters -- it's all there! No context needed.
July 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm doing my best to branch out a bit more. I'm always stuck on how recent is too recent or how much additional context should go with a piece. One of the reasons why I like posting the old newsletters -- it's all there! No context needed.
I hope to expand from just posting about queer history to doing more -- a book club of queer history nonfiction reads, a podcast, restarting the daily newsletter + publishing some essays. What are some things you'd like from me? Comment below!
July 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I hope to expand from just posting about queer history to doing more -- a book club of queer history nonfiction reads, a podcast, restarting the daily newsletter + publishing some essays. What are some things you'd like from me? Comment below!
