#queer arts and culture

[gor3sigil]

I’m going to get so much shit but this post but I don’t really care.

We know that transfems and trans women are hypervisible and are often seen as the “default” when people talk about trans people. And I’ve noticed that because of that, transmascs and trans men are not only forgotten from very real issues but also from what is considered as trans culture as a whole.

When people talk about trans people making art, science etc, it’s almost always transfems and trans women only.

And I’d like y’all to reflect on that and remember that transmascs and trans men have also contributed, and to include them when you talk about trans people’s contribution to the world.

A few example:

Music: Hyperpop is a trans subculture, and we love Sophie and 100gecs, but don’t forget about Dorian Electra, and, more recently, Tobre.

Science: there's a lot of names here but pleasd do not forget about Ben Barres, neurobiologist, the first openly trans scientist in the US Academy of Science. Alan L. Hart, who was a pioneer in X-ray photography used for turberculosis detection, and the first trans man to receive an hysterectomy.

And regarding queer history, please, for the love of God, remember Stormé DeLarverie. I still consistently see Marsha P. Johnson named as the one who started the Stonewall Riots when she has said multiple times that it wasn't her. It was most likely Stormé DeLarverie, a genderqueer butch and male impersonator.

I’m not trying to be bitchy, it’s just important that we do the work because cis people sure as hell won’t.

If you have any other names you’d like to add, please, please do !!!

[nixxsmokeweed]

I made a new backpatch for my wheelchair. The first picture is the new one and the second is the old.

I made this new one with velcro which attaches much cleaner to the chair. That way, you can actually see all the patches.

I find these backpatches are much better than a traditional battle jacket for me. As Battle jackets get really heavy, which makes it harder to push myself. This way I can still participate.

If you make one I would love to see!

[malfoyx]

Mike Faist as Art Donaldson

CHALLENGERS (2024), dir. Luca Guadagnino

[justdavina]

Lilith! So naughty at the club...so hot!

[originalhaffigaza]

[yourartur]

I’d wanna hold you just for a while

And die with a smile 🩵❤️

Instagram

[bennizone]

why can't happiness come easy!? HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE JOY? ...is drawing yourself as a pokémon the answer?

❤️ 8-pages, no planning; improvised comic. Just for silly fun :-) i actually debated whether to post this since it's not thought through at all, just a ramble.. but i hope u enjoyed!

[makingqueerhistory]

Selected Works from Nasta Rojc

Nasta Rojc was born in Croatia in 1891 and left an enduring legacy as both a pioneer in the arts and a courageous figure in the Croatian resistance movement during World War II. Her life story is marked by resilience, creativity, and a commitment to women in the arts.

As a lesbian who lived in a time when LGBTQ+ rights were virtually nonexistent, she entered into a lavender marriage with fellow artist Branko Šenoa, which allowed her to attend art school and maintain her safety. As an artist, Rojc broke barriers by becoming the first female solo exhibitionist at the prestigious Salon Ullrich. Her art, characterized by bold colors and depictions of traditional Croatian folk wear, captivated audiences and earned her recognition within the Croatian art world. It is possibly because of her talent and uplifting of Croatian culture that she is remembered.

After Croatian independence, there has been a resurgence of interest in Rojc's works, with exhibitions and retrospectives celebrating her contributions to Croatian art and history. Her paintings serve as a testament to her talent and vision, while her legacy as a pioneer in both the arts and activism continues to inspire future generations. Nasta Rojc's life is a reminder of the power of art to transcend boundaries and its use as a tool to discuss and fight oppression.

You can find these works and more in our gallery!

[forsapphics]

Brokeback Mountain, sapphic version (x)

Art by @ msbhaive

[menacewithawolfcut]

if this post reaches 500 notes, i will start a podcast where i will talk about my fictional crushes in a totally unhinged manner, like britanny broski talks about masked men, traumadump without anyone asking for it, and about various topics that make my serotonin levels go brrr (mostly about art, history/culture and queer stuff), video essay-ish-style, but executed in a worst way possible

[vacantgodling]

maryland miku aka old bay >>>>>

[fixing-bad-posts]

[Image description: A tumblr text-post, edited blackout-poetry/collage style. Select lines of text have been superimposed over the painting, "Two Young Women Kissing" by Louis-Léopold Boilly. The painting depicts two women in full-skirted gowns, embracing each other and kissing. Full text is below.]

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So many women choosing women.

Why is it so hard to understand? a woman wants so many women.

women. women.

[leahhayess]

About to take a shower, who’s in ?

[justdavina]

Such a cutie!

[whatismylacreating]

stellar, 2024

color pencil, marker, puffy paint, pen, and gems on paper

[spyboy2000]

ɢɪʟʙᴇʀᴛ & ɢᴇᴏʀɢᴇ 1985,1986.