Friends of Dorothy by Venkata Samhitha Kolachina

Aadhya Kosaraju

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Richa Koppisetty

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Kolachina Venkata Samhitha

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Annwesha Malakar

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Sappho

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Sappho was a queer woman in ancient Greece. Scholars have researched her sexuality, promiscuity, and sexual orientation, often instead of analyzing her works. Sappho's poetry provides historians with a rare view into the lives of queer women in ancient Greece, shaping the largely untold female LGBTQ history.

Friends of Dorothy

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Origin: This phrase emerged in the mid-20th century as a coded way for LGBTQ+ people to identify each other without arousing suspicion. Dorothy is a reference to Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz, played by Judy Garland, who became an icon in queer culture.

Historical Value: It was a safe way to connect in an era when openly discussing one's sexuality could lead to severe consequences.

Queer culture

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Comic on being non-binary- by Kolachina Venkata Samhitha

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Struggles for the queer comunity

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Queer Meaning and History

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QUEER- a word first used in a bad way the dictionary meaning is "strange, odd, peculiar or eccentric" but the word is now used in good terms as an umbrella term for the LGBTQA+ Community.

LGBTQ figures you need to know

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Our goal is to create a safe community in this society that the LGBTQA+ community can turn to, in hard times.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Book/Movie)

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Song of achilles - Madeline Miller (Book)

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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World - Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Book)

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Heart stopper - (Book/TV Show)

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loveless - (Book)

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Lavender Menace

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Origin: Coined in the 1970s by second-wave feminists who criticized the lack of inclusion of lesbians in the women's liberation movement.

Historical Value: Reclaimed as a badge of honor by lesbians who demanded visibility and equality within feminist spaces.

Polari

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Origin: A form of slang used in the British LGBTQ+ community, especially among gay men, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It included words like bona (good), eek (face), and dish (attractive person).

Historical Value: It served as a secret language to communicate safely at a time when homosexuality was criminalized in the UK.

The Celluloid Closet

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Origin: Popularized by Vito Russo’s 1981 book and subsequent documentary, this term refers to how LGBTQ+ characters were hidden or coded in early Hollywood films.

Historical Value: Highlights the subtle ways queer representation existed in media during times of censorship.

Uranian

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Origin: A 19th-century term used primarily in Europe to describe a man who loved other men. It was popularized by activists like Karl Heinrich Ulrichs.

Historical Value: One of the earliest attempts to frame homosexuality as a natural variation of love rather than a criminal act.

The Mattachine Society

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Origin: Named after a group of medieval jesters who served as social critics, this was one of the earliest gay rights organizations in the United States, founded in 1950.

Historical Value: It was instrumental in laying the groundwork for modern LGBTQ+ activism.

Pink Triangle

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Origin: Used by the Nazis to identify and persecute gay men during the Holocaust.

Historical Value: Reclaimed in the late 20th century as a symbol of resilience and resistance against oppression.

Stonewall

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Origin: Refers to the Stonewall Inn in New York City and the 1969 riots that marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Historical Value: A rallying cry for activism and a symbol of pride and resistance.

Boston Marriage

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Origin: A 19th-century term used to describe two women living together in a close, long-term partnership, often implying a romantic or sexual relationship.

Historical Value: Reflects early recognition of queer relationships in a socially acceptable framework.

Hanky Code

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Origin: A color-coded system used by gay men in the 1970s to signal sexual interests and preferences.

Historical Value: An innovative and discreet way of navigating relationships in queer subcultures.

Advocacy

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communication

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trust

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learning

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unlearning

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