90s PRIDE

Gay Pride Rally, Madison, WI. Late 1990s. Imagery highlights: Floating parade of balloons, A-OK smiles, Neck wallet style! (as seen on Lisa). Maybe the best protest sign: Queers Are Dears inside hula hoop circle & square. via University of Wisconsin   

NET ARCHAEOLOGY

Internet Archaeology is a website that digs up and curates net visuals from the geocities era, The 1990s. So many memories. Be sure to visit their collection of ‘webgrabs’ to complete your nostalgia trip. via It’sNiceThat 1. Pot, 1999 – Jo Graham 2. Cactus,  1998 – Gifsanimes 3. Rainbow cube, 1997, The GLBT Grafix Shop 4. Sorry,  1999 [...]

GO NY!

Good on you New York Senate! Gay marriage ya ya ya. via Gay Pride in NYC 1970s

Watch it Now : Forbidden Love

I stumbled on this 1992 National Film Board of Canada documentary today, Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives. I watched it in 10 minute increments until youTube censored part 10, and beyond. (boo!) Fascinating stories of coming out in 1950s Canada. These ladies know how to stick it to ‘em. Barfights, motorcycles & [...]

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Lambda looking good. Gay rights demonstration, Albany, New York, 1971 photographs by Diana Davies via NYPL

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Enjoy Extra Esther. This leaflet is from a Jewish lesbian club night located in London & run on a weekly basis. 1989. via Glasgow Women’s Library – Lesbian Archive and Information Centre

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