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knowhomo:

DYK Fashion

At the turn of the twentieth century,  wearing a red neck tie was a “signal” for (and to) those in the know. Following the green carnation, but predating the pinkyring, gay men would adorn a red neck tie “outing” themselves quiety in public.

Survey finds international acceptance of homosexuality on the rise

gaywrites:

A new study of international attitudes towards homosexuality have found acceptance is going up in most countries - with the exception of former socialist countries. An Advocate.com summary of the findings is here. 

The study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago looked at 31 countries and their opinions of LGBT people over the last two decades. The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, and Belgium-Flanders were the most accepting, and Russia, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, and Latvia showed a decrease in acceptance. 

The survey itself is linked above. It’s a bit long and dense, but the country-by-country breakdown is interesting. And honestly, this doesn’t really surprise me. What do you guys think?

knowhomo:

Mattachine Society Inc, of New York 1966

(Poster reads:

Homosexuals are different…. but… we believe they have the right to be. We believe that the civil rights and human dignity of homosexuals are as precious as those of any other citizen… we believe that the homosexual has the right to live, work and participate in a free society.

Mattachine defends the rights of homosexuals and tries to create a climate of understanding and acceptance.)

knowhomo:

DYK Gender Studies History

Did you know… San Francisco City College was the FIRST  to establish a Gay and Lesbian studies department (pre-dating gender studies) in the United States in 1989.

This program was made possible from the efforts of an English department which launched the first gay literature course for colleges in 1972.

(above picture from Bentley University - which DOES have a gender studies program)

knowhomo:

LGBTQ Literature To Keep On Your Radar

Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws is by transsexual author Kate Bornstein. The book should probably be on every required reading list in every high school, as it’s one of the most unique teenage suicide prevention manuals that I’ve come across. As the title suggests, there are 101 alternatives to suicide inside, and only one rule: “Don’t be mean.” The alternatives cover both the mild (moisturize) to the maybe-not-so-desirable-for parents (get laid). Bornstein writes a blog that serves as a kind of accompaniment for the book, Kate Bornstein’s Blog for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws.

Recommended ages: I’d say 12 & up, but use your judgement. Some of the alternatives might not be the best for younger kids, but bullying happens at all ages.

Psst…if you’re looking for something for the five-and-under set, Barbara Lynn Edmonds’s When Grown-Ups Fall in Love is a great place to start. It’s never too early!

(above from offbeatmama.com)

(thanks offbeatmama.com and fuckyeahlesbianliterature.tumblr for sharing this)

jettavegas:

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But they sure are fun! :)

ridzzain:

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