CHRISTOPHER ST
See these scenes play out in film at the Sharon Hayes show at the Whitney. It’s a mesmerizing 33 minutes of footage from the 1971 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade shot by Women’s Liberation Cinema, with Kate Millet and Sharon Hayes voice over commentary. The photographs here are by Diana Davies via NYPL. She must [...]
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 [...]
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

