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Kari Koty's avatar

Loved this piece! Gay Flames is such a powerful image and so clever. It’s amazing how much groundwork has been laid for us by our queer elders. It’s a blessing to be able to have access to these texts for free. It gives me a lot of hope for the future.

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Queer Archivist's avatar

Thank you so much! I totally agree, there’s so much power in what our queer elders created. I feel grateful every time I come across work like Gay Flames. It really does light the way forward.

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Clare Shappee Dygert's avatar

Highly suggest you check out Thing originally a zine focused on the Black queer House music scene in the 1980s, now preserving that legacy and bringing Black queer culture. https://houseofthing.com/

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Queer Archivist's avatar

I actually just came across Thing (the reproductions of all of the zines) at the Strand in NYC. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely look into them ✨

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