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When brooklyn was queer - hugh ryan
I think this is one of the best history books I’ve ever read about NYC. It’s less of a “queer history” book and more of a history book through a queer lens. Most of the book centers around my neighborhood, so it’s really amazing to learn about what was happening here 100 years ago and that my neighborhood was once gayer than I thought :’)
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@lmaolson
Jan 14, 2025
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@florinegrassenhopper
Walking around the Navy Yard saying Walt Whitman probably gave head right there. Paying respect to hallowed ground in D*ke Slope.
Jan 14, 2025
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@lmaolson
florinegrassenhopper you get it
Jan 14, 2025
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@florinegrassenhopper
lmaolson great book, made me a better neighbor and a better queer. Also dramatically increased the number of fun facts i‘m able to give at any given moment.
Jan 14, 2025

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