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Olympia’s queer history, as rediscovered in my underwear drawer

Started by vmarinelli · 2 months ago

Found in the farthest corner my underwear drawer, amid the ruins of the recently excavated bedroom (as we’ve been in the process of moving to the more-spacious rental next door): my shirt from Olympia, Washington’s first ever Queer Pride march (of which I was a primary organizer) in 1991. We put the damn thing together [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Emily B.

    2 months ago

    I honestly am willing to bet that I know people you know. Less likely, but still a possibility... that I *knew* people that you *knew*, if you know what I mean. Hmmm.

    Of course, when you went to school in Olympia everyone looked the same and talked the same, as they say. ;)
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  • vmarinelli

    2 months ago

    It could totally be true. Among the queers, I don't think we get a full six degrees of separation, do we? (Maybe 1 1/2?) And... oh sweet Lord, you're gonna make me play that Hole song now, aren't you? :)
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  • Emily B.

    2 months ago

    Oh, and er, if it is true, you make me look good, purty lady. <end flirt>
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  • vmarinelli

    2 months ago

    Ha! Totally blushing. Ain't you sweet?
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  • Daisy

    2 months ago

    I still have a "Plexus" T-shirt (from the feminist newspaper I worked for), and it says "59 cents"--which is what women were then paid on the dollar (equivalent to the "male dollar")... smart ass men used to ask me if I was worth 59 cents when I wore it.

    I can't get rid of stuff like that...nice to see I ain't the only sentimental pack-rat around! :)
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  • vmarinelli

    2 months ago

    You worked on Plexus? That's so cool!
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  • Lost Clown

    2 months ago

    I knew that logo looked familiar. That's really cool.
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