Lillian Darby
@lilliandarby.bsky.social
Hai! ^^ 🐸 I am an activist & writer indulging in the fight against inequality & oppression 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here, my love, you'll find a smol blend of things I have interest in, including: nature, 2SLGBTQIA+ history, feminism, poetry, le spiritual thoughts, & memes!:D 🔞
Here, my love, you'll find a smol blend of things I have interest in, including: nature, 2SLGBTQIA+ history, feminism, poetry, le spiritual thoughts, & memes!:D 🔞
Oh, and I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
It's clearly been retouched quite a lot, but the chair has the same curvature & little decorative pom pom string thing.. dated to 1870s / 80s & found in a New England archive — no photographer or studio attributed.
It's clearly been retouched quite a lot, but the chair has the same curvature & little decorative pom pom string thing.. dated to 1870s / 80s & found in a New England archive — no photographer or studio attributed.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Oh, and I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
It's clearly been retouched quite a lot, but the chair has the same curvature & little decorative pom pom string thing.. dated to 1870s / 80s & found in a New England archive — no photographer or studio attributed.
It's clearly been retouched quite a lot, but the chair has the same curvature & little decorative pom pom string thing.. dated to 1870s / 80s & found in a New England archive — no photographer or studio attributed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
UROLOGY & SEXOLOGY VOL XV
— JANUARY-DECEMBER 1919
"A Case Of Sexual Perversion", abstract on seemingly a gay man (not enough info here to say if they're transfem+ or not, but statistically most likely a gay man.. both fall under the 'sexual inversion' umbrella during this time)
UROLOGY & SEXOLOGY VOL XV
— JANUARY-DECEMBER 1919
"A Case Of Sexual Perversion", abstract on seemingly a gay man (not enough info here to say if they're transfem+ or not, but statistically most likely a gay man.. both fall under the 'sexual inversion' umbrella during this time)
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
UROLOGY & SEXOLOGY VOL XV
— JANUARY-DECEMBER 1919
"A Case Of Sexual Perversion", abstract on seemingly a gay man (not enough info here to say if they're transfem+ or not, but statistically most likely a gay man.. both fall under the 'sexual inversion' umbrella during this time)
UROLOGY & SEXOLOGY VOL XV
— JANUARY-DECEMBER 1919
"A Case Of Sexual Perversion", abstract on seemingly a gay man (not enough info here to say if they're transfem+ or not, but statistically most likely a gay man.. both fall under the 'sexual inversion' umbrella during this time)
And here is a short contemporary—albeit not entirely elucidating nor comprehensive—early 1900s description of said Twilight Of The Gods by Mowry Saben, for anyone curious if they'd like to give it a read or not :pp
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
And here is a short contemporary—albeit not entirely elucidating nor comprehensive—early 1900s description of said Twilight Of The Gods by Mowry Saben, for anyone curious if they'd like to give it a read or not :pp
Oh, and this, aswell! :)
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Oh, and this, aswell! :)
I've also got a photo I want to share:
I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
Retouched quite a bit, but the chair has the same curvature & lil decorative pom pom thing. Also dated to 1870s/80s, found in a New England archive—no photographer or studio attributed
I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
Retouched quite a bit, but the chair has the same curvature & lil decorative pom pom thing. Also dated to 1870s/80s, found in a New England archive—no photographer or studio attributed
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I've also got a photo I want to share:
I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
Retouched quite a bit, but the chair has the same curvature & lil decorative pom pom thing. Also dated to 1870s/80s, found in a New England archive—no photographer or studio attributed
I believe this was taken in the same studio as the Jennie June baby photo!
Retouched quite a bit, but the chair has the same curvature & lil decorative pom pom thing. Also dated to 1870s/80s, found in a New England archive—no photographer or studio attributed
I have a list of the names here, as Saben was frank on it! It was quite a sizable thingy, selling for one entire dollar! Not chump change in those days:
titles of the lectures are as follows: The Twilight Of The Gods, The Divine Right To Freedom, The Religion Of Humanity, & finally, The Golden Age
titles of the lectures are as follows: The Twilight Of The Gods, The Divine Right To Freedom, The Religion Of Humanity, & finally, The Golden Age
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have a list of the names here, as Saben was frank on it! It was quite a sizable thingy, selling for one entire dollar! Not chump change in those days:
titles of the lectures are as follows: The Twilight Of The Gods, The Divine Right To Freedom, The Religion Of Humanity, & finally, The Golden Age
titles of the lectures are as follows: The Twilight Of The Gods, The Divine Right To Freedom, The Religion Of Humanity, & finally, The Golden Age
"Homosexuality Among Women" by Anonymous, in The American Journal Of Urology & Sexology (Aug 1919)
October 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Homosexuality Among Women" by Anonymous, in The American Journal Of Urology & Sexology (Aug 1919)
Free Palestine (and the hostages, yes) ; shame on the IDF, shame on Hamas; love to Palestine, and love to the Israelis who dare to speak against the extremism of the Zionist government.
Look at these indoctrinated children — what normal kid acts and speaks like this? Poor fucking souls
Look at these indoctrinated children — what normal kid acts and speaks like this? Poor fucking souls
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Free Palestine (and the hostages, yes) ; shame on the IDF, shame on Hamas; love to Palestine, and love to the Israelis who dare to speak against the extremism of the Zionist government.
Look at these indoctrinated children — what normal kid acts and speaks like this? Poor fucking souls
Look at these indoctrinated children — what normal kid acts and speaks like this? Poor fucking souls
Alright, here come two more Google translated Finnish folk songs/poems... I assume these are from the 1780s to mid 1800s
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Alright, here come two more Google translated Finnish folk songs/poems... I assume these are from the 1780s to mid 1800s
“Invoke Šauška who wears both the crown of kings and the veil of priestesses, who embodies both the spear and the necklace.” (Hurrian & Hittite divine Šauška)
And “Priests and priestesses become one in Šauška’s ecstasy, casting off earthly bounds of male and female.”
And “Priests and priestesses become one in Šauška’s ecstasy, casting off earthly bounds of male and female.”
October 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“Invoke Šauška who wears both the crown of kings and the veil of priestesses, who embodies both the spear and the necklace.” (Hurrian & Hittite divine Šauška)
And “Priests and priestesses become one in Šauška’s ecstasy, casting off earthly bounds of male and female.”
And “Priests and priestesses become one in Šauška’s ecstasy, casting off earthly bounds of male and female.”
Kooky man—"yeehaw, I'm a nonce!"
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Kooky man—"yeehaw, I'm a nonce!"
Obligatory Candy Darling post 🌺🌸🌺🌸 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Obligatory Candy Darling post 🌺🌸🌺🌸 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Gender nonconforming person in newspaper Northern Tribune: Illustrated News Of The Week (1934, Eighth of March)
The way things are going, being scowled upon & sentenced for "the criminal act of being homeless—most unseemly state and a stain on spotless streets" is bound for a major comeback😴
The way things are going, being scowled upon & sentenced for "the criminal act of being homeless—most unseemly state and a stain on spotless streets" is bound for a major comeback😴
September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Gender nonconforming person in newspaper Northern Tribune: Illustrated News Of The Week (1934, Eighth of March)
The way things are going, being scowled upon & sentenced for "the criminal act of being homeless—most unseemly state and a stain on spotless streets" is bound for a major comeback😴
The way things are going, being scowled upon & sentenced for "the criminal act of being homeless—most unseemly state and a stain on spotless streets" is bound for a major comeback😴
Resemblance? I think I do see a basis, at the very least ^^
September 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Resemblance? I think I do see a basis, at the very least ^^
Both women were what we'd call queer today :) Them and a fair amount of other women were a part of a circle of artistic friends.
Emma Stebbins with her partner, Charlotte Cushman.
Emma Stebbins with her partner, Charlotte Cushman.
September 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Both women were what we'd call queer today :) Them and a fair amount of other women were a part of a circle of artistic friends.
Emma Stebbins with her partner, Charlotte Cushman.
Emma Stebbins with her partner, Charlotte Cushman.
A bronze statue — "Angel Of The Waters"—adorning a fountain in central park, New York City... Made by Hosmer's friend & fellow Sculptor Emma Stebbins (1815 - 1882), and apparently modeled after the latters' romantic partner, Charlotte Cushman.
September 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A bronze statue — "Angel Of The Waters"—adorning a fountain in central park, New York City... Made by Hosmer's friend & fellow Sculptor Emma Stebbins (1815 - 1882), and apparently modeled after the latters' romantic partner, Charlotte Cushman.
"Zenobia in Chains", 1859, is one of her most famous works—depicting the queen of Palmyra as she's marched through Rome in chains after being captured by Emperor Aurelian... When this piece was first displayed, many in the crowd accused her of lying, believing a woman couldn't make such a thing.
September 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"Zenobia in Chains", 1859, is one of her most famous works—depicting the queen of Palmyra as she's marched through Rome in chains after being captured by Emperor Aurelian... When this piece was first displayed, many in the crowd accused her of lying, believing a woman couldn't make such a thing.
"I honor every woman who has strength enough to step outside the beaten path when she feels that her walk lies in another." — Harriet Hosmer, sculptor (1830 - 1908)
September 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"I honor every woman who has strength enough to step outside the beaten path when she feels that her walk lies in another." — Harriet Hosmer, sculptor (1830 - 1908)
I am a flame, seeking and daring; I am a body of water, deep but bold up to the knees; I am fire and water in honest unity on free terms.
-Edith Södergran, 1916
Translated by yours truly 🐸
-Edith Södergran, 1916
Translated by yours truly 🐸
September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I am a flame, seeking and daring; I am a body of water, deep but bold up to the knees; I am fire and water in honest unity on free terms.
-Edith Södergran, 1916
Translated by yours truly 🐸
-Edith Södergran, 1916
Translated by yours truly 🐸
Get outfrogg'd!!! :>
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Get outfrogg'd!!! :>
"Man or woman?", taken from a publication of Magnus Hirschfeld's; him on the right in photo two and next to him is the equally famous Harry Benjamin! I think they met in New York—I not sure... i frogot.
#transhistory #lgbthistory #2slgbtqiahistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia+history
#transhistory #lgbthistory #2slgbtqiahistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia+history
September 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Man or woman?", taken from a publication of Magnus Hirschfeld's; him on the right in photo two and next to him is the equally famous Harry Benjamin! I think they met in New York—I not sure... i frogot.
#transhistory #lgbthistory #2slgbtqiahistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia+history
#transhistory #lgbthistory #2slgbtqiahistory #lgbtqiahistory #lgbtqia+history
“I’ve been on disability a long time. I raised 2 kids on $260/month to rent & live like a normal person, making the landlord rich” -Glenda Phelps, 1990, resident of Slab City
She also pretty rightly criticized the greed of insurance companies & admits the American dream had been dead for decades.
She also pretty rightly criticized the greed of insurance companies & admits the American dream had been dead for decades.
September 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“I’ve been on disability a long time. I raised 2 kids on $260/month to rent & live like a normal person, making the landlord rich” -Glenda Phelps, 1990, resident of Slab City
She also pretty rightly criticized the greed of insurance companies & admits the American dream had been dead for decades.
She also pretty rightly criticized the greed of insurance companies & admits the American dream had been dead for decades.
There was a trans woman in Slab City named Glenda Phelps, a war veteran who fought in Korea... In 1990, she is filmed for a few Film reels I found... 60 years old at the time of filming—is she still with us?
She speaks a lot of wise words here:
library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb...
She speaks a lot of wise words here:
library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb...
September 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
There was a trans woman in Slab City named Glenda Phelps, a war veteran who fought in Korea... In 1990, she is filmed for a few Film reels I found... 60 years old at the time of filming—is she still with us?
She speaks a lot of wise words here:
library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb...
She speaks a lot of wise words here:
library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb...