ExistentialLuv
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How could we have missed posting this. Only a few days left of the month and I ran across this little tid bit in the University of Oregons paper. I had no clue that GLBT had a history month. I found this article relating to the subject. So for anyone else that was as cluless as me, here is some great reading and link to follow for more.
To all GLBTers
http://www.planetout.com/pno/news/history/aahist/splash.html
Holy ruby rhinestones, Liberace! What a fierce queer age we're living in. In 2003 especially, LGBTs have gone from being thankful we even had a history to "Wow, we're really making history!" It often seemed like some of our fondest wishes came true in the blink of a false eyelash.
The Supreme Court's repeal of those pesky sodomy laws, the legalization of gay marriage in Canada's more developed parts, a homosexual Anglican bishop, sky-high "Queer Eye" ratings, an all-queer high school, Ellen's daytime dominance -- even the support of Marriage Protection Week by President "We're all sinners" Bush and the Rolling Stone "bugchaser" controversy -- all made GLBTs hot front-page news. Good thing we had that wardrobe full of headline-grabbers on hand to match.
Of course, our little liberated tushes rest on some awfully broad shoulder pads. There's a whole pantheon of homo heroes, gender warriors and flaming stars who struggled through darkness to lighten our loafers -- and a million yawning schisms worth of rabble-rousers in the community itself, keeping us on our noncomplacent toes. The recent passings of two outspoken gay cultural figures, Sarah Pettit and Harry Hay, highlighted the diversity of our LGBT family, and its unity in loss.
The fight for equality, privacy and acceptance isn't over, of course. The Year of the Queer also encompassed a rise in trans violence, a broader range of HIV infection, more horrible hate crimes, spectacular public displays of ignorance and, yes, a gay reality dating show with a weird twist and a lame moral. And there's nothing in the contract saying 2004 won't be billed as the Year of Smear the Queer, especially with all that "constitutional amendment" talk flying through the air.
Respect for the past can help keep our present gains from becoming history. A sense of how far we've come -- and how far we've yet to go -- is what holds our ragtag fleet of baby dykes, circuit boys, drag queens, Log Cabin Republicans, queer punks, tranny bois, club kids, leathermen, bisexuals, pansexuals, radical faeries, gym bunnies, bears, lipstick lesbians, questioning youth, two-spirits, trans people, regular joes and janes and other rainbow people of all stripes and sizes flying high together. (In fact, 2003 marked the 25th anniversary of Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag, pictured above.)
Honey, you've got a great behind -- and running from your past can be hell on heels. Rest your go-go dogs awhile and bone up on the GLBT family tree this October. You're the new leaf those legendary Mattachine men and Daughters of Bilitis are turning it all over to. So, as the fabulous Ms. Lena Horne said, "If you've got it, use it."
Happy past, everybody -- and even happier future!
To all GLBTershttp://www.planetout.com/pno/news/history/aahist/splash.html
Holy ruby rhinestones, Liberace! What a fierce queer age we're living in. In 2003 especially, LGBTs have gone from being thankful we even had a history to "Wow, we're really making history!" It often seemed like some of our fondest wishes came true in the blink of a false eyelash.
The Supreme Court's repeal of those pesky sodomy laws, the legalization of gay marriage in Canada's more developed parts, a homosexual Anglican bishop, sky-high "Queer Eye" ratings, an all-queer high school, Ellen's daytime dominance -- even the support of Marriage Protection Week by President "We're all sinners" Bush and the Rolling Stone "bugchaser" controversy -- all made GLBTs hot front-page news. Good thing we had that wardrobe full of headline-grabbers on hand to match.
Of course, our little liberated tushes rest on some awfully broad shoulder pads. There's a whole pantheon of homo heroes, gender warriors and flaming stars who struggled through darkness to lighten our loafers -- and a million yawning schisms worth of rabble-rousers in the community itself, keeping us on our noncomplacent toes. The recent passings of two outspoken gay cultural figures, Sarah Pettit and Harry Hay, highlighted the diversity of our LGBT family, and its unity in loss.
The fight for equality, privacy and acceptance isn't over, of course. The Year of the Queer also encompassed a rise in trans violence, a broader range of HIV infection, more horrible hate crimes, spectacular public displays of ignorance and, yes, a gay reality dating show with a weird twist and a lame moral. And there's nothing in the contract saying 2004 won't be billed as the Year of Smear the Queer, especially with all that "constitutional amendment" talk flying through the air.
Respect for the past can help keep our present gains from becoming history. A sense of how far we've come -- and how far we've yet to go -- is what holds our ragtag fleet of baby dykes, circuit boys, drag queens, Log Cabin Republicans, queer punks, tranny bois, club kids, leathermen, bisexuals, pansexuals, radical faeries, gym bunnies, bears, lipstick lesbians, questioning youth, two-spirits, trans people, regular joes and janes and other rainbow people of all stripes and sizes flying high together. (In fact, 2003 marked the 25th anniversary of Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag, pictured above.)
Honey, you've got a great behind -- and running from your past can be hell on heels. Rest your go-go dogs awhile and bone up on the GLBT family tree this October. You're the new leaf those legendary Mattachine men and Daughters of Bilitis are turning it all over to. So, as the fabulous Ms. Lena Horne said, "If you've got it, use it."
Happy past, everybody -- and even happier future!
