This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots that took place in New York City on June 28th and 29th, 1969. It's for this reason that LGBTQ Pride events and parades are usually held in June. The anniversary has also brought about an exploration and even a reckoning with the history of …
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Welcome to the first of two posts for LGBTQ Pride Month! Somehow I missed writing something for the occasion last year, so this year I wanted to do something special. There are already lots of wonderful articles out there about why the show connects with LGBTQ audiences and how it tackled topics ahead of its time, …
I love the running joke throughout the series that Blanche is a cheapskate when it comes to home repairs. From the bathroom to the roof, she'll do just about anything to put off paying for repairs for as long as possible. Installing a hot tub, though? Now that's another story! The season 4 episode, "The …
Well, hello there, and welcome to another bibliography post! It's been a few months, but I've decided to stop focusing on doing these on a timed basis and instead post once I've compiled enough entries. In one of the weirder experience I've had on the Internet in a while, someone actually blocked me on Twitter …
Continue reading Birds of a Feather: Bibliography for May 2019
Bea Arthur may have frequently described herself as shy and introverted but, given the right circumstances, she could definitely cut a rug with the best of them! A certain video from the 90's of her doing just that has been making the rounds on social media lately, so I thought it would be fun to …
