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"We're not separate." Buddhist teacher Hoshina Seki breaks down Buddhist attitudes toward gender. #buddhist #buddhism #BuddhismTeachings #BuddhistQuotes #TransWomen
David Edward Byrd's book "Poster Child" is out now, a gorgeous retrospective of the art and stories behind one of rock ’n’ roll’s most influential visual artists. Makes a great holiday gift! #GayArtist #QueerArtist #MusicHistory #ArtHistory #QueerHistory #HolidayGiftGuide
"Our identities are contested." Writer Elana Dykewomon (1949-2023) speaks to the importance of claiming her identity as a Jewish lesbian. #HappyHanukkah to all! #Jewish #lesbian #JewishLesbian
"Because it would have been wrong." Judy Abdo reflects on running for Santa Monica City Council as an out lesbian. Judy is one of 8 OUTWORDS interviewees featured in our @smhistorymuseum exhibit "Coming Out West," closing December 17th! theoutwordsarchive.org/comin…
LA: You've got 2 more weeks to see our exhibit at @SMHistoryMuseum, and until December 31 to see "Made in LA 2023" at @hammer_museum, featuring OUTWORDS interviewee @ChicoModerno!
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"The work makes strong use of settings, both real and imagined, private and public, generic and identifiable, to contextualize the artist’s life and social scene."
More info on our @SMHistoryMuseum exhibit: santamonicahistory.org/exhib… - closes December 17!
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TALK IS CHEAP. AIDS FUNDING IS NOT. #WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2023
Urvashi Vaid, then @thetaskforce's executive director, raising a sign over during a speech by President George H. W. Bush to the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS in Virginia, 1990. 📸 @AP / Dennis Cook
When her brother Michael tested positive for HIV in 1987, Sharon discovered the total lack of HIV education or prevention for Native Americans. (2/3)
In response, Sharon helped create what became the Indigenous People’s Task Force (IPTF), where Sharon has served as executive director since 1990. #TwoSpirit #WorldAIDSDay #indigenous #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Water Walker Sharon Day reflects on finding language for her identity in her #Ojibwe language. (1/3)
"Try a dollar or two, and then try an hour." Chuck Williams (1934-2023), founder of @WilliamsPolicy, on how everyone can give a little. Support our stories this #GivingTuesday: theoutwordsarchive.org/donat… #GiveALittle. #ItsGiving #GivingSeason #ItsGivingSeason #GaysGiving
Chuck is featured in our exhibit COMING OUT WEST at @SMHistoryMuseum which is only up for a few more weeks!!! Don't miss out: santamonicahistory.org/exhib…
"The kind of father that I hoped he would be": Gil Gerald recalls a moment of Thanksgiving reconciliation with his father. #Thanksgiving #QueerFamily
On #TransDayofRemembrance, join us in visiting @TransEquality’s memorial and remembering the transgender people we’ve lost. No one should have to fear violence or mourn lost loved ones. We must commit to creating a better and safer world for trans people. TransRemembrance.org
ALT Trans Day of Remembrance 2023 November 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance. We've created a digital memorial for both grieving and celebrating those we've lost. TransRemembrance.org (National Center for Transgender Equality logo)
ALT Trans Day of Remembrance 2023 Artistic renderings of 8 trans faces with colorful backgrounds (National Center for Transgender Equality logo)
ALT Trans Day of Remembrance 2023 Read our Remembrance Report and learn about the beloved trans lives we've lost. Share their stories, and help ensure that they will never be forgotten. TransRemembrance.org (National Center for Transgender Equality logo)
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Charley Burton, along with Tori Cooper @mstoricooper1 and Ladyboy Gigi @Gigi_Baphomet will be speaking on our panel TRANS JOY AS REMEMBRANCE this Monday, November 20. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/trans-joy-a…
