#queerstory — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #queerstory, aggregated by home.social.
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"I think the chemistry between the two is tender and understanding." Director Onir reflects on the relationship between the couple played by Arka Das and Jackson Gallagher in his queer story Nandini in the film My Melbourne. #Queerstory #nandini #MyMelbourne #Onir #queerfilm #melbournefilm #diaspora #AustralianStory #queerradio #queerpodcast #melbourneradio #3CR #gaydirectors
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51 years ago, #OnThisDay in 1972, members of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) disrupted a ballroom event at a hotel to protest against the handling of LGBTQ stories by the media. During the third intermission, a group of approximately 25 individuals identified themselves as members of the GAA, invaded the ballroom, and began distributing fliers; one member even attempted to take the event mic.
#LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQHistory #GayHistory #LesbianHistory #BiHistory #Queerstory #QueerHistory
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76 years ago, #OnThisDay in 1947, newspapers began publishing clarifications on "blue discharges," a practice that denied GI benefits for veterans, sometimes on discriminatory grounds. Thousands of LGBTQ individuals were given blue discharges, which Congress recognized as a bar to benefits. Let's remember and honor the sacrifices made by LGBTQ+ veterans, and continue to fight for justice and equality for all.
#LGBTQHistory #GayHistory #LesbianHistory #BiHistory #QueerHistory #Queerstory #OTD