#queer symbolism

[lasagras]

All right, so we've seen this post by @fuckyeahcoffeeandequality

And they're absolutely correct. Some people actually say that Lofn and other goddesses are just different names or aspects of Frigg and/or Freyja, but I am wary of these claims since there are very few sources for norse mythology and there could be many reasons why there is much less written about the goddesses than the gods. But that's just me, and I am by no means an expert in the field. Snorri's Edda does say that Lofn unites those for whom marrige is forbidden, though, and that sounds pretty gay.

A little digression, bear with me I promise I have a point. Lavender has been used as a symbol for homosexuality and queerness for quite some time, and the colour purple even longer. "The Lavender Scare", "Lavender Menace" and "lavender marrige" are all terms and names from queer history, and the colour and the flower came to be empowering for queer people.

WELL

In Icelandic, the name for lavender is 'lofnarblóm', literally translated as 'the flower of Lofn'. The plant is not native to the island and the word seems to be quite recent (the first written example of it I can find is from 1986), in all the other nordic languages they call it some sort of variation of lavendel, except for Faroese, where it appears to be called 'bath plant' (I'm so sorry, I don't speak Faroese). There are a few other words that start with lofnar-, most likely as a reference to the goddess, but most of them seem to be rather old and/or uncommon. I have no idea why 'lofnarblóm' was chosen as a translation for lavender. Knowing icelandic history, the queer connotation was probably not on purpose, but I can't help but get excited about the connection.

TL;DR: Lavender (aka the gay flower) is named after Lofn (aka the gay goddess in norse mythology) in icelandic

[sad-sad-gay]

currently going insane over the symbolism of the mascot of the revenge being a unicorn and then izzy's becoming the unicorn so here's a bit of a rambling analysis (ish), starting with a unicorn, called dandy unicorn:

was the mascot for TheGayPlace and was designed to speak to the values of difference and empowerment. the revenge and it's crew map so well onto those same values and just queerness and a space to be unrepressed (a safe space ship if you will) in general so the unicorn mascot is so perfect for that reason. but this symbolism goes a step further when we bring in izzy and his becoming the unicorn. "soon Messer and I became Dandy Unicorn - using the persona to [organise queer activism] under the sign of our mascot", Andy Campbell, Queer X Design. This idea of becoming the unicorn and using that persona/identity to do good and empower queerness runs parallel to the way izzy becoming the unicorn coincides with him becoming more himself and his becoming a active member of the community the crew have together. after all, it's as the unicorn that izzy performs in drag to the rest of the crew and is met with such love and appreciation. i don't really know where I'm going with this i just read about the dandy unicorn today and the ofmd hyperfixation is going too strong for me not to draw this connection. I'll probably do some more research at some point and rewatch season 2 with this in mind then come back with a proper analysis but for now this is all I've got but I needed to share it

[daisiesonafield-blog]

Queer coding and symbolism - a short dose of queer history

[burningchandelier]

Did you know that the nautical star is a covert queer symbol, especially in tattoos? During the second world war, it became fashionable for lesbians to have small nautical stars tattooed on their wrists. They could be easily covered up by watches, which could be removed when they went out at night. So. I present to you. Anthony Green's nautical star tattoos in a new light.

[grxffiti-on-your-grave]

Ok gay people on the internet. My friends are getting gaymarried (lesbianmarried specifically) next weekend and I wanted to pull together some little floral arrangements and such for them, but every time I try and investigate flowers with queer symbolism I get things like tie-dyed roses which. Will not work as it is at a ren faire LOL. I know of violets, pansies, green carnations, and lavender, but that isn't quite enough to do what I'd like. Do u guys know of more gay little flowers that I could play with?

[queeradhdcultureis]

Queer ADHD culture is hyper focusing on queer symbolism to the point that you’ve memorized the vast majority of it and the history behind it.

oh? nice

[sapphic-courtship-for-dummies]

it’s my crush’s birthday today and i may have given her a pressed violet so i’m praying that she doesn’t know queer symbolism now (plus i have no idea whether she’s wlw)

Ohh happy belated birthday to your crush! I hope she likes your gift! That's very sweet and thoughtful and would make any sapphic blush. Best of luck gauging her sexuality, I know that can be tricky in a het-until-proven-otherwise society.

You've got this hon!

Sappho 💜

[laurenfoxmakesthings]

I got myself this as a sort of Editor's notebook for Agents of C.A.M.P.

I was going to get it later, after I written my book. But due to that foundation news, I figured I should get it sooner to write down anything important they're going to say.

[medicinelarrie]

Just a PSA - Harry has been reading his queer history books

[keymintt]

a comic/zine about coyotes

[area51-narutorun]

My favourite moments from Goncharov (1973).

[sad-sad-gay]

currently going insane over the symbolism of the mascot of the revenge being a unicorn and then izzy's becoming the unicorn so here's a bit of a rambling analysis (ish), starting with a unicorn, called dandy unicorn:

was the mascot for TheGayPlace and was designed to speak to the values of difference and empowerment. the revenge and it's crew map so well onto those same values and just queerness and a space to be unrepressed (a safe space ship if you will) in general so the unicorn mascot is so perfect for that reason. but this symbolism goes a step further when we bring in izzy and his becoming the unicorn. "soon Messer and I became Dandy Unicorn - using the persona to [organise queer activism] under the sign of our mascot", Andy Campbell, Queer X Design. This idea of becoming the unicorn and using that persona/identity to do good and empower queerness runs parallel to the way izzy becoming the unicorn coincides with him becoming more himself and his becoming a active member of the community the crew have together. after all, it's as the unicorn that izzy performs in drag to the rest of the crew and is met with such love and appreciation. i don't really know where I'm going with this i just read about the dandy unicorn today and the ofmd hyperfixation is going too strong for me not to draw this connection. I'll probably do some more research at some point and rewatch season 2 with this in mind then come back with a proper analysis but for now this is all I've got but I needed to share it

[daisiesonafield-blog]

History of Queer Women's Symbols

Super interesting, must watch for everyone <3

[stil-lindigo]

warmth.

a comic about not being alone.

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[beans-in-your-socks]

OK SO OBVI, ALPHA CENTAURI, A, C, AZIRAPHALE+CROWLEY, THE'RE TWO STARS THAT WERE THOUGHT TO BE 1 BY SCIENTISTS FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE OF HOW CLOSE TOGETHER THEY ARE AND AZIRAPHALE AND CROWLEY USED TO BE ONE CHARACTER BUT WERE THEN SPLIT IN TWO AND ARE LITERAL SOULMATES, BUT WAIT! THERES MORE!!!!

Alpha Centauri A is a class G star, which means that they shine YELLOW to WHITE YELLOW

and Alpha Centauri B is a class K star which means that it is one of the second dimmest classes of stars (the dimmest being brown dwarfs) and they shine YELLOW ORANGE to ORANGE

you can't tell me this was unintentional. you just can't, it's so PERFECT.

[angel-archivist]

They Kissed Me, A heat sweat spread through my body And the whole of space and time lurched forward. Is this Divination? What is divine?