Wednesday 10 April 2024
In the 18th century, molly-houses would become an important part of the homosexual subculture in England. “Molly” referred to an effeminate, usually homosexual, male, and molly-houses were male brothels. Many employees and patrons of these establishments engaged in cross-dressing, even though they were severely persecuted for it.
Einar Wegener who became Lili Ilse Elvenes, the 'Danish Girl', also know as Lili Elbe
Lili Elbe,1882-1931, was a successful Danish painter under the name Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener.
Not queer like gay. Queer like, escaping definition. Queer like some sort of fluidity and limitlessness at once. Queer like a freedom too strange to be conquered. Queer like the fearlessness to imagine what love can look like…and pursue it.
Brandon Wint is a poet, spoken word artist and teacher who is devoted to the articulation of the beauty within the human condition. His intricately-rendered performance pieces present a passionate, sincere and whimsical version of humanity. His writing, performance, and pedagogical approach all affirm, in their different ways, that there is beauty to be found in the struggle, and solace to be found in sincerity-of-spirit. He is an artist who uses poetry to harness empathy within himself, and have each of his words, deeds, creations and performances reflect that empathy unambiguously. He is a two-time national champion slam poet, a nationally published writer, as well as arts-educator and curator of artistic events.
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