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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

Today's figure from trans history is Paul Downing! Part of the set of illustrations I created for find more about Downing and see the full set of illustrations by following the link https://t.co/T7FiaCaNrr

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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

Excited to finally share that I have teamed up with this LGBTQ+ history month to share some figures from trans history! follow the link to see all the illustrations and bios.
https://t.co/T7FiaCaNrr

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2022-02-23

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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

is BACK with one final post - an illustration by me, for “Mouse and Mole - A Fresh Start” by Joyce Dunbar (2020). I adore drawing these two loving animals. Are they gay? Joyce once shrugged & said, “I don’t know - maybe…”

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2022-02-08

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

Happy We are really excited to get this queer search collection of artworks from the
 collection online. Some of these artworks are being used as tools to discuss queerness within our constituent project (Un)Defining Queer.
 
https://t.co/Zi5iL2jGwL

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2022-02-01

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

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2022-02-01

is by Arnold Lobel for “Frog and Toad are Friends” (1970). If there is a more tender, clever, philosophical and touching pair in picture-books, I’ve yet to find them. Lobel’s pond-weed tinted art, and gentle line-work is perfection. Posted for

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2022-02-01