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Why is World AIDS Day on December 1st?
Dec 01, 2022

Why is World AIDS Day on December 1st?

Looking back at the origins, impact, and legacy of a day that has changed countless lives

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K Anderson
High-Fiving is Queer?
Sep 28, 2022

High-Fiving is Queer?

The surprising queer history behind one of the most joyful gestures in sport

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K Anderson
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⚢ What I learned from The Lesbian Avenger Handbook... ⚢
Sep 14, 2022

⚢ What I learned from The Lesbian Avenger Handbook... ⚢

A cornucopia of empowerment and strength....

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K Anderson
📖 Queer Slang From The Victorian Era... 📖
Aug 24, 2022

📖 Queer Slang From The Victorian Era... 📖

Take a peek inside one of the first gay porn books in English, and revel in the delightfully filthy slang of yesteryear.

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K Anderson
🤝 Is There Really Such a Thing As a Secret Gay Handshake? 🤝
Aug 10, 2022

🤝 Is There Really Such a Thing As a Secret Gay Handshake? 🤝

So where did this myth come from?

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K Anderson
Should We Retire Names Like 'Gaybourhood' and 'Gay Village'?
Jul 27, 2022

Should We Retire Names Like 'Gaybourhood' and 'Gay Village'?

Is it time to rethink the way we name queer spaces?

K Anderson
K Anderson
What if the phrase 'Friend of Dorothy' has nothing to do with Judy Garland?
Jul 20, 2022

What if the phrase 'Friend of Dorothy' has nothing to do with Judy Garland?

Where does this popular slang term come from if not from the Wizard of Oz legend?

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K Anderson
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