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Peter Hujar turned his sex life into art. In the 60s–70s, he photographed men living unafraid, capturing desire and freedom. A new biography reveals how his encounters became visual history. #PeterHujar #QueerArt #GayHistory #Photography [EN] www.vulture.com/article/the-...

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Karrttikeya Apr 16

finished
#gayart #gayhistory #traditionalart #gloeden #handdraw #bl #couple #homoerotic #graphitedrawing #pencildrawing

QueeRomance Ink Apr 14

Ulysses reviews "The Pipeline" by Greg Lindeblom:

"A powerful and emotionally hard-hitting story. It felt particularly appropriate for me to read it at this moment in my own country’s history. 5 stars."

https://www.queeromanceink.com/2026/04/14/review-the-pipeline-greg-lindeblom/

#Historical #GayHistory #BookReview #GayRomance #MMBookstodon @MMbookstodon #Gay #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #books #Colombia

QueerNews.at Apr 12

Inside Franklin Roosevelt's "Gay Military Sex Sting" - Joe.My.God.
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/04/inside-franklin-roosevelts-gay-military-sex-sting/ #lgbtiq #gayhistory

Inside Franklin Roosevelt’s “Gay Military Sex Sting”

19th News has some fascinating history today: Had the consequences not been ruinous for the men entrapped, the story would read like a comedy. Franklin Delano Roosevelt — before he served as 32nd pres

Joe.My.God.

The Ghost Monk Mar 28

"A woman's face with Nature's own hand painted Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion;" - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 20 #BookWormSat #Shakespeare #poetry #gayhistory

The Ghost Monk Mar 28

"Here comes Ancient Pistol." "Well roared, Bottom!" Bitchy Shakespearean interchange said to have taken place between Lord Alfred Douglas and Frank Harris when they encountered each other unexpectedly. #BookWormSat #queerhistory #gayhistory

Karrttikeya Mar 27

Graphite and pastel on A4 paper.

Ref: 19th century photo by Plüschow (n.9690), unknown Italian models.

#gayart #gayhistory #traditionalart #artwork

Maddy Waves Mar 10

🇬🇧 Two #Tumblr pieces I recently wrote on #LiesOfP's #queer subtext:

1. On Carlo being Romeo's "best friend" (and male "best friends" of gay men often being their lovers in the #VictorianEra)
2. What Carlo being Rosaura’s friend REALLY means + some predictions about the #LiesOfPSequel

🇩🇪 Zwei (englische) Tumblr-Beiträge über den queeren Subtext von Lies of P, die ich vor Kurzem geschrieben habe:

1. Über Carlo und Romeo, "beste Freunde" (und darüber, dass die männlichen "besten Freunde" von schwulen Männern im viktorianischen Zeitalter oftmals ihre Liebhaber waren)
2. Was es eigentlich bedeutet, dass Carlo Rosauras Freund ist + ein paar Prognosen zum Lies of P-Sequel

1. https://ideas-on-paper.tumblr.com/post/810180142213267456/reading-about-how-in-the-19th-centuryvictorian
2. https://ideas-on-paper.tumblr.com/post/810730146350956544/what-carlo-being-a-friend-of-rosaura-really-means

#LiesOfPOverture #Gaming #VideoGames #Videospiele #LGBTQ #viktorianisch #GayHistory #ShareYourGames

Ideas on Paper

Reading about how, in the 19th century/Victorian era, the male lover of a gay man was often said to be a "dear friend" or "like a brother" to him to cover up the nature of their...

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AfterDarkTreasures Feb 7

Before Pride marches and legal protection, survival required creativity.

Full article link: https://afterdarktreasures.com/blogs/everything-lgbtqia/before-pride-was-safe-how-polari-protected-gay-men-in-plain-sight

Read the full article and explore the hidden language that helped a generation survive in plain sight.

#Polari #GayHistory #LGBTQHistory #QueerCulture #HiddenLanguage #CampCulture #QueerResistance #PrePride #GayBritain #LGBTQEducation #QueerLegacy #AfterDarkTreasures #QueerStorytelling #CommunityAndSurvival #HistoryMatters #LGBTQ #pride2026 #Pride

Before Pride Was Safe: How Polari Protected Gay Men in Plain Sight

Discover how Polari helped gay men communicate, connect, and stay safe in 1960s Britain. Learn the history, meaning, and cultural impact of this secret language.

After Dark Treasures

Looking for explanations…Jan 3

They might have been upholders of a patriarchal colonial system & we don’t have clear cut evidence they were gay, but their story should be told & plaques placed at the hospital site.

#AustralianHistory
#GayHistory

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/behind-the-scenes-of-brisbanes-2032-olympics-a-19th-century-story-of-politics-and-gay-love?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Behind the scenes of Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics, a 19th-century story of politics and gay love

The new stadium sits in the suburb of Herston, a name alluding to the state’s first premier and the man believed to be his lover

The Guardian