Musings of an Aging Lesbian We went to the Melisa Etheridge concert last night. A strange realization struck me: I know none of her songs and have never seen her in concert before. After the concert, I understood why. Her music is not mine. I’ve never been a fan of rocker music, ever, and I
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Today in LGBT History – OCTOBER 18
Musings of an Aging Lesbian I love learning new things. Last week, Kelly and I started classes on boat handling and electronics navigation. Sometimes the information is complicated, sometimes not, but it’s fun to learn how to use our boat with the intention of maintaining safety along with the fun. I look forward to practice
Today in LGBT History – JUNE 5
Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories…and remember, because knowing your history IS resistance! Thanks for
Today in LGBT History – NOVEMBER 15
Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – NOVEMBER 15 1636 – A set of laws was enacted for the Plymouth colony (present-day Massachusetts.) Eight offences including sodomy were deemed punishable by death. 1887 – Bisexual artist Georgia O’Keefe (November 15,
Today in LGBT History – October 18: Spirit Day…Wear purple!
Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – October 18: Spirit Day…Wear purple! Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related
Today in LGBT History – September 17
Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – September 17 1480, Spain – The Spanish Inquisition is established as a court for the detection of heretics, although its true purpose remains somewhat obscure. But 1000-1600 people were charged with the crime