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This we have been focusing on the history of our member organisations.
The last member organisation to be featured in this series is .
Switchboard is an LGBTQ charity, supporting people in Brighton and Hove and further afield for more than 45 years.

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2022-02-28

Sharing another past piece on queer related Chinese culture for . 和合二圣 Hehe Er'Sheng, sages of harmony, I wrote about in my book on deities. A pair of carefree and inseparable souls, who composed poetry together. Han Shan, a poet monk, Shi'de, a temple dweller.

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2022-02-25

Happy

To celebrate today, alongside BZ artists took inspiration from the iconic Pont Des Arts in the City of Love, Paris! 🇫🇷🔐

Geographical accuracy not guaranteed 😜

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2022-02-14

In 2019, a 2,000-year-old seal tooth pendant was found at an ancient site in Orkney where the seals still sing 🦭

Sound like a fairy tale? Find out how folklore can help us interpret the past and unearth new stories: https://t.co/dRtDsSoMO3

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2022-02-11

Katherine Philips [1631-1664] was an Anglo-Welsh poet who wrote poetry about her ‘romantic friendships.’

This blog by Mair Jones includes 14 key figures in Welsh LGBT+ history who can be researched at .

https://t.co/J6JovLIqbq

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2022-02-09

D is for Drakes: Bobby Drake, Iceman, was an original X-men who came out in 2015 (his 1st appearance was in 1963). Jessie Drake was Marvel's first trans character, debuting in 1994. She's had 3 appearances. Tim Drake is Robin & came out as bi in 2021. https://t.co/VBUEZWIVgb

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2022-02-04

We also love this image he sent us: 'Hen Capercaillie assuming the Plumage of the Male Bird'. Do join us on Feb 22, 6 PM GMT for this special event 'Queer Zoology since Aristotle'. Free and online.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
BOOK: https://t.co/qPUxPDBVhO

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2022-02-02

A tweet a day in honour of To begin: 's brilliant 'Minority Monsters' collection! 🌈

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2022-02-01

was such a pioneering woman. She actively sought out gay actors to star in at a time when actors couldn't even utter a word on a stage coz the actor's union forbade it.😱#GayIcon

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2021-03-01

Art has the ability to educate us and fluidly cross social, sexual and political boundaries [to name a few] As we come to the end of LGBT History Month celebrating our artists who create within the LGBTQI+ community, lets close with Samarel's Gabriel.

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2021-02-27

LGBT+ History Month is almost over so if you plan on buying anything with my design on, then you better buy it... now👀. The link to the ‘s Redbubble account is below:

https://t.co/6f1DJuCnou

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2021-02-25

Tired but happy face after delivering this evening’s lecture ‘Queer Art through Queer Eyes’ - a huge thank you for having me and all the kindness shown from such a big hearted audience 💛🌈

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2021-02-24

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The Justin Fashanu Cup, awarded to the winner of a five-a-side tournament hosted by the Justin Campaign.

That campaign went on to launch , one of the country's top voices challenging discrimination in the game.

https://t.co/chiIsKzrZE

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2021-02-23

This is a print of a Norwich snap-dragon from about 1830. Dragons have become a symbol for the Asexual and Aromantic community linked to the idea that Ace people, like dragons don’t exist, as they are often underrepresented or ignored.

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2021-02-15

This is a postcard showing a wreath of mixed pansies. Pansies was an early 20th century terms for “flamboyant gay men.”
Today Paul Harfleet plants pansies at the site of homophobic abuse for the .

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2021-02-12

For I'm sharing the interview on with about 'Emmett and Caleb', in which she talks about the clues throughout the story revealing something more about the relationship between these two characters.
https://t.co/CMuv5ckcMA

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2021-02-10

Parents, teachers and kids!
Glam up your Wednesday with and myself for the Llama Glamarama picture book story & draw-along event celebrating differences for Wed 10 Feb, 11am-12pm
https://t.co/Cpbkb42G8W…

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2021-02-10