#stonewall award

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[the-dust-jacket]

Congratulations to all those honored by 2024 Stonewall Award for Children's Literature!

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last book read + last stethoscope used, part 3

The stethoscope: Prestige medical sprague in hunter. AKA a mighty fine use of $20

The book: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. A Stonewall Award winning look at first love against the backdrop of 1950s San Francisco during the Red and Lavender Scares, from the perspective of a Chinese American teenager. This is my second Lo read and though I preferred the less-ambitious contemporary fiction, A Scatter of Light, this romance/history review was also exciting and fulfilling in its way.

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new books NEW BOOKS new books!!!!!

check out some of our just added 2024 stonewall award winners, & black history month fiction & non-fiction!!

(plus a few super sweet romances for you lovers out there)

[kriegermeanswarrior11]

Let's talk about this outfit for a moment. 😍🔥🙈🫠

[desdasiwrites]

[meganwhalenturner]

2023 ALA Youth Media Awards

I was a little disappointed by the coverage of the Youth Media Awards. So few of the book jackets were featured in the articles I read. I'd like to say a special thank you to @the-dust-jacket for taking the time to put together the beautiful posts I have reblogged below.

The Newbery, the Caldecott, the Coretta Scott King, the Bel Pre etc etc-- the whole point of these awards is to drive sales. Because those sales motivate publishers to print more diverse books. The bigger the sales bump, the more important the prize; the more important the prize, the bigger the sales bump.

I think seeing the covers makes a huge impact and I hope @the-dust-jacket's posts gets lots of reblogs.

Congratulations to all those honored this year!

[cristalconnors]

BEST FILMS of 2023, pt. 1

Honorable Mentions: Asteroid City, dir. Wes Anderson / Evil Dead Rise, dir. Lee Cronin / Kokomo City, dir. D. Smith / M3GAN, dir. Gerard Johnstone / Monica, dir. Andrea Pallaoro / Queens of the Qing Dynasty, dir. Ashley McKenzie / R.M.N., dir. Cristian Mungiu / Rye Lane, dir. Raine Allen-Miller / Showing Up, dir. Kelly Reichardt / War Pony, dir. Gina Gammell and Riley Keough

Also: pt. 2 / pt. 3 / pt. 4

30. A THOUSAND AND ONE, dir. A.V. Rockwell

29. THE BOY AND THE HERON, dir. Hayao Miyazaki

28. ALL OF US STRANGERS, dir. Andrew Haigh

27. ALCARRÁS, dir. Carla Simón

26. INFINITY POOL, dir. Brandon Cronenberg

25. PAST LIVES, dir. Celine Song

24. OCCUPIED CITY, dir. Steve McQueen

23. FULL TIME, dir. Éric Gravel

22. 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL, dir. Mstyslav Chernov

21. STONEWALLING, dir. Huang Ji and Ryuji Otsuka

[dragonspleenistasty]

I feel like the token gay character in my own story lol

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not to children's librarian on main but the new newbery book gets announced in two weeks and I am absolutely frothing at the mouth

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[Gender queer][Maia Kobabe]

Gender Queer di Maia Kobabe è il libro che ha subito più contestazioni e censure nel 2021 all’interno delle biblioteche scolastiche e universitarie statunitensi.

Gender Queer è l’autobiografia intensa e catartica di Maia Kobabe, la testimonianza del suo percorso di identificazione come persona non binaria e asessuale e del coming out con la famiglia. Un memoir che, inserendosi nel solco dei lavori di Alison Bechdel, affronta con delicatezza e sincerità gli interrogativi e le riflessioni sull’identità di genere, rivelandosi una guida utile per un tema…

[the-dust-jacket]

Congratulations to this year's Stonewall books in the young adult category!

[gentlebeardsbarngrill]

06/28/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Rhys Darby; Con O'Neill; Vico Ortiz; Rachel House; AOC's Charity Raffle Update; Articles; Renew As A Crew Donations Update; More Voting; 55th Anniversary of Stonewall; Fan Spotlight: Cast Cards; Big Gay Energy Pod; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Today's Taika;

== Rhys Darby ==

Annnd we're back with more from Final Fantasy XIV shorts!

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== Con O'Neill ==

"See you tomorrow you beautiful beasts for the f**k you workshops" -Con posted a reminder about his workshop tomorrow! You can still get tickets on https://shopstands.com/!

Source: Con O'Neill's IG

== Vico Ortiz ==

Vico attended the Nalip Media Summit today! They will also be joining Kristian at Rose City Comic Con later this year!

Source: Vico's Instagram Stories

== Rachel House ==

Another interview with Rachel!

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== Adopt Our Crew Raffle Updates ==

Only a few hours left on the @adoptourcrew Charity Raffle, and they've shot up to over $6,300! We'll see tomorrow how high it went!

Source: AdoptOurCrew Twitter

== Fiber Arts Brigade ==

Speaking of Charity events-- the Fiber Arts Brigade ebay auctions, items made by out lovely fan-crew are going to be ending soon for week 2! You can check out them out below! Fiber Arts Brigade Ebay Auction Page

Source: Fiber Arts Brigade Ebay Page

== Articles ==

OFMD has been nominated for a Dorian Award for Best Unsung TV Show! You can visit the article at awardswatch.com here. Our friends over at @adoptourcrew were kind enough to alert us of the nomination!

https://awardswatch.com/interview-with-the-vampire-shogun-baby-reindeer-and-fellow-travelers-lead-2024-lgbtq-critics-dorian-tv-award-nominations/

https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-dorian-galeca-tv-award-nominations/

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter

10 Times TV Got Queer Representation Right

Why we're still thinking about Our Flag Means Death months after its cancellation

== Renew As A Crew Donation Update ==

An update from our old crewmates Renew As a Crew! They've put together a final record of how much money was raised for Rainbow Youth over the past 7 months. Down below the images there are links to receipts, and donation pages!

Breakdown of Final Donation Google Drive

Direct Donation Link to RainbowYouth

Source: Renew As A Crew Twitter / GingerlyVibing's Twitter

== More Voting ==

OFMD is currently at Rank 4! Can we go higher? Ranker: The 600+ Best TV Shows Over the Last 5 Years

Source: AdoptOurCrew's Twitter

== 55th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots ==

On this 55th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots we remember who it was that sparked the stonewall riots and led the fight for queer rights! Pink News put together a very detailed article if you'd like to learn more about the history of Stonewall. Thank you to the Trans Women of Color, and Lesbians (and all others present) at Stonewall for your fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Source: Pink News

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Cast Cards =

More cast cards tonight from the darling @melvisik! First up is Mike Berlucchi, "the cinematographer who, according to AdoptOurCrew, 'has been submitted for Outstanding Cinematography in a Comedy Series for Man on Fire'". Next up is Louis Flavell-Birch, a Bluecoat!

Source: @melvisik's Twitter

= Big Gay Energy Pod =

New episode of Big Gay Energy Pod! This time covering Season 2: Episode 4!

Watch on Youtube

Listen on Spotify

Source: Big Gay Energy Podcast Twitter

== Love Notes ==

Hey there lovelies! It's Friday again-- and I'd just like to take a moment to really drive it home how wonderful you are. Did you see how much money has been donated/raised by various groups over the past several months? So many beautiful pieces of artwork, and fiber arts, and writing, and commissions of all sorts have been donated to raise money for such wonderful causes-- and you know who did that? You did! Whether you donated-- or made something to auction/raffle, or reblogged a link, or supported the artists by telling them how amazing their art/writing was--- YOU helped make this happen. One of the things I love about this fandom is just how much you all rally together to make a difference. It's been almost 7 months since the first cancellation notice, and while it's been hard, I constantly get to see just how much your kindness and creativity continues to do. Everything listed above isn't even CLOSE to the amount donated by this fandom. You may never know how your donation impacts someone. Whether that is youth in Aotearoa, or Queer Elders with Sage USA, or just a crew member in the fandom would really needed something you made to give them a smile to keep going. Sometimes just your kind words, or your likes can give that little bit of extra love that someone needs when the world feels veiled in shadow.

You continue to be the light we need -- and that isn't limited to if you can afford to give-- your kindness, and your love, all of it makes a world of difference to someone in this tiny yet somehow vast world. Keep shining lovelies, you're an absolute inspiration.

== Daily Darby / Today's Taika ==

I'm really loving the double gifs lately so that'll probably be a theme for a while. Tonight's gif is coutesy of the dear @ neverswungonswingingstars.

[nerdygaymormon]

Happy Pride

I want to wish a Happy Pride to:

Green Carnations

In 1892, Oscar Wilde had some of his friends wear a green carnation on their left lapels to the opening night of his show. An elegant and witty character in the play—who paralleled real-life Oscar Wilde—wore a carnation as part of his costume. Why green? It was an unnatural color for a carnation, Wilde chose this since it was said that homosexuality was unnatural. The green carnation became associated with Wilde and his flamboyant friends, and spread as a secret code to show others that you're gay.

"Be Gay, Do Crime"

The slogan "Be gay, do crime" has existed since at least 2011. The slogan suggests that crime and incivility may be necessary to earn equal rights given the criminalization of homosexuality around the world and a reminder that the Stonewall uprising was a riot. The slogan stands in contrast to the polished, corporate version of contemporary Pride, and shows that queerness has always been transgressive, regardless of its legal status. Part of being queer is being willing to push boundaries and protect one's self from the law since we have traditionally been attacked by it.

Peppermint Patty and Marcie

Peppermint Patty defied traditional gender norms. She played all sorts of sports at a time when it wasn't common for girls to do so. All the other female characters wore dresses, but Patty wears a t-shirt, shorts and sandals and the only other female character not to wear dresses is Marcie.

Peppermint Patty regularly flirts with Charlie Brown and has a strong bond with Marcie. While we don't know for sure, it certainly seems that Peppermint Patty is bi and her best friend Marcie is a lesbian.

I can imagine Peppermint Patty organizing the school's GSA or an all-inclusive dance, and loudly calling out any queerphobia. I like thinking of Patty getting a man's suit from a thrift store and going to Prom where she dances with both Marcie and Charlie Brown

Absolut Vodka

In 1979, Absolut entered the American market, but sales were slow. In 1981, Absolut starting targeting the LGBTQ consumer with the idea this group are trendsetters. Since 1981, Absolut has had print ads in queer magazines, sponsored events in gay bars, donated more than $40 million to queer charities and causes, sponsors the GLAAD Media Awards, and numerous major LGBTQ events in the US annually. Absolut has commissioned many openly gay artists to create ads, such as Andy Warhol, Nereyda Garcia Ferraz, David Spada, Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf. Supporting the queer community in 1981 was risky, but they have invested in the community and earned loyalty in return.

Pink Triangle

In the 1930s and 40s, just as Nazi Germany required Jews in the concentration camps to wear a yellow star of David, gay men, bi men, and trans women had to wear a downward-pointing triangle on their chest. The symbol was reclaimed in the 1970's by the queer liberation movement as a symbol against homophobia, and then was adopted widely by the LGBTQ community. The community took this symbol from the holocaust to show we are stronger than the worst done to us.

The pink triangle has largely been replaced by the rainbow Pride flag, and a reason for this is explaining why a pink triangle is the symbol of the community required an explanation of its dark past and therefore was about what others did to us rather than a symbol representing who we are and our hopes & aspirations. Although it isn't used much anymore, it's important to remember the pink triangle as the first widely-adopted visual symbol of the queer community

Ace & Aro Rings

Beginning in 2005, wearing a black ring on the middle finger of your right hand became a way for people to signify their asexuality. The material and design of the ring are not important as long as it is primarily black. It’s about carrying a reminder on our hands that there are others like us, and it's a way to identify each other. A white ring on the left hand of the middle finger is the aro equivalent.

Eyebrow Slits

Eyebrow slits was a trend in the hip hop community in the 1990's and called "eyebrow cuts." The trend fell out of style, but was brought back in the 2010's by some male artists and models as an edgy fashion statement. Lesbians quickly adopted this trend, perhaps as a way of showing they aren't beholden to gendered fashion rules, and it quickly grew in popularity on social media as a way for members of the queer community to express themselves and signal to each other. It seems natural that a fashion style containing an underlying rebelliousness appeals to a group who are marginalized by society. The eyebrow slit trend largely has faded except among the LGBTQ+ community, and so has become associated with us.

Nautical Star Tattoos

For centuries, sailors would get tattoos, often of images with symbolic meanings, such as the nautical star (which represents the North Star) which was believed to ensure a sailor’s safe return home. In the 1940s and 50s, lesbians were navigating the choppy waters of societal norms and expectations, and this five-pointed star tattoo became their compass, helping them find others like themselves. They'd get this tattoo on the inner wrist because it could be covered by a watch strap during the day, allowing women to hide their identity when necessary for their safety or professional lives, but could reveal it in safe spaces. This symbol was revived in the 1970's and is still used by some to this day.

Online "Am I Gay?" Quizzes

A common experience of people who are gay, bi, and pan, is they find an online quiz that will ask a few questions and then determine whether you are gay, or will reveal how gay you are (as though this can be graded like a school test). Sometimes the questions are lighthearted, while others try to be more serious. Here's the thing, more than any quiz results, searching for this type of quiz is probably the biggest indicator that a person experiences attraction to people of their same gender. It can be helpful for someone to have a "confirmation" of how they're feeling, and thus these "am I gay" quizzes will remain a rite of passage many.

Subaru

In the early 1990's, Subaru was struggling. Sales of their dependable but plain cars were in decline. Subaru knew teachers, healthcare professionals, IT professionals, and the outdoorsy types bought 1/2 their cars in America, and they targeted advertisements at those groups. Soon they realized there was yet another core group, lesbians were 4 times more likely than the average American to purchase a Subaru.

Subaru began printing advertisements that made subtle nods to lesbians in a way that slipped past the notice of other Americans, such as having the license plate "XENA LVR" on a car. Many ads had taglines with double meanings. "Get Out. And Stay Out" could refer to exploring the outdoors in a Subaru—or coming out as gay. "It’s Not a Choice. It’s the Way We’re Built" could refer to all Subarus coming with all-wheel-drive—or an LGBTQ identity.

Subaru noticed a group of customers and created ads for them, a group which often felt unwelcome and invisible. The campaign was so successful that it became a stereotype that lesbians drive Subarus, even leading to the word "Lesbaru." Polls show that the queer community views Subaru as the most queer-friendly brand.

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–Anna-Marie McLemore, When the Moon Was Ours