@jackshoulder.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Writer, historian, wants to make the world a better place #TodayInQueerHistory Hotties in Art out in Autumn Co-writer and Co-Curator of @museumbums https://linktr.ee/jackshoulder
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March 15 (1926)
Ruth Simpson, an author, historian, community leader and founder of the US's first lesbian community centre was born #OTD.
She recorded the history of the early gay rights movement in her 1976 book From the Closets to the Courts.
Most Frankenstein movies are about the hubris of man, but #TheBrideMovie takes it a step further by asking, "What do we do with the fuckmess they've left behind?" This is one of the most daring and original films of 2026 and one of the best monster reimaginings of all time.
Oh wow! How cool!!!
Please welcome to the stage: Ida March.
I think it's really sweet!
This is so lovely and makes me feel lots of feels.
That's amazing, just, hold on a sec, I've got something in my eye 😭😭❤️❤️
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March 14 (2006)
Prince Manvendra Kumar Singh Gohil makes headlines as his coming out begins to hit news outlets: he is, probably, the 1st openly gay prince in the world.
In 2000 he started the Lakshya Trust, which supports education around HIV, and LGBTQIA+ issues in India.
It's a great city but I'm a bit biased.
I think Betty and Wilma were
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March 13 (1990)
Category is... Iconic Documentary Realness!
The legendary queens of Paris is Burning strut their stuff in balls, reading the house down boots as the documentary that opened the door to ballroom culture premières in cinemas #OTD.
"You boy, what day is this??"
What's up, Wembley?
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March 12 (2020)
Intelligence analyst turned whistleblower Chelsea Manning is released from prison #OTD. She was jailed for refusing to testify against wikileaks founder, Julian Assange.
Chelsea previously shared around 750k documents to wikileaks, exposing unethical behaviour.
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March 11 (1544)
Torquato Tasso (born #OTD) was on the brink of being crowned the King of Poets by the Pope. Although largely forgotten today, for c.300 years he was one of the most widely read European poets.
His poetry played it straight, his letters reveal his love of men.
TREAT YOURSELF
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March 10 (1987)
ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) begins to coalesce after Larry Kramer (known for his play The Normal Heart) gives a speech at Manhattan's Lesbian and Gay Community Centre, calling for an AIDS activist group.
You know the best way to kill AI? Don't use it. Don't buy it. Don't share it. Don't give the people who use it your labour or your money.
Made it.
There was a constant stream of visitors.
Left him a present. You know what is.
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Match 9 (1989)
Robert Mapplethorpe's photos are instantly recognisable. In Just Kids, Patti Smith described his approach: "He worked without apology, investing the homosexual with grandeur, masculinity, and enviable nobility."
He died #OTD due to complications with HIV/AIDS.
Oh yaaaaaay! Hotties In Art by @jackshoulder.bsky.social is now listed for pre-order on @bookshop.org !
That means you can pre-order your new favourite art history/hunks book AND support local indie bookshops 🥳
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This is such a good system!
Thanks. Big hugs
Today is the first day in about a fortnight where I haven't felt on the edge of a migraine. Taking this as a win!
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March 8 (1951)
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Monica Helms, creator of the trans flag was born #OTD. Her original flag is part of the Smithsonian Museum's collection, preserving it for the future.
As well as an artist and activist, Monica is a Navy veteran and published sci-fi author too!
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March 7 (1988)
"I can stand on stage and do nothing, and people will write 'Divine was outrageous.'"
The divine Divine, icon, performer, singer and John Waters: muse died #OTD.
Divine is remembered for her fearless performances, barbs, quips and her unique perspective.
Cute disco look
David is explored and appreciated in @museumbums.bsky.social: the book AND in Hotties in Art, which you can pre-order from Waterstones
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