#lgbtqia

In 1954 Betty White had a talk show and faced criticism for including a black tap dancer, Arthur Duncan, on her show. Betty responded with “I’m sorry. Deal with it” and gave Duncan more airtime. Her show was cancelled afterwards.

Spydere Man, Spydere Man Doth al things a spydere kan Sondry webbes he kan weaven Thieves lyke flyes he kan cacchen Lo! anon cometh Spydere Man

I have been dull; I have missed you. I do miss you. I shall miss you. And if you don’t believe it, you’re a longeared owl and ass. Virginia Woolf, letter to Vita Sackville-West

On this day in 1894, inventor G.W. Murray received his patent for the 'Planter', which helped make farm work more efficient. The planter was designed to drop crop seeds at predetermined distances apart and covering the seeds after dropping.

Cats in S.T.E.M.

“Ableism looks like calling people 'inspiring' for navigating a system that is designed for exclusion, while doing nothing to hold the system accountable." - Carson Tueller

On this day in 1918, Debs delivered the anti-war speech that sent him to prison. “The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles.” marxists.org/archive/debs/w…

00. Always loved this word from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows… some things are clicking into place

On #Juneteenth, let us celebrate the end of chattel slavery *and* those antiracist efforts today to end the afterlife of slavery: racism. Because African Americans during the Civil War did not just want to end slavery. They wanted to be free. 13/13

I’m convinced that gendered sports events were created by cis men who couldn’t stand losing to women.

So spoopy! Happy Halloween! #GoogleDoodle g.co/doodle/gyyph82

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I don't want to identify as the same species of people who did this. #NexBenedict teenvogue.com/story/nex-bene…

Come see Geek Emeritus and NETG founder Becca Kidwell in concert! April 27, 4-5pm at Club Cafe. #josephinescabaret #clubcafeboston #breakeveryleg clubcafe.com/club-events/be…