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It's Sapphic Saturday

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What do you mean it's Sapphic Saturday? Of course it's Sapphic Saturday! Here, lemme show you my sapphics (Lenariel & Ellie, of course, who do you think I'm talking about?).

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Today we’re sharing results from this year’s LGBTQIA survey by DIVA Mag to coincide with #LesbianVisibilityWeek. Some of the most important stats:

- Less than 50% of respondents feel they can be open about their sexual orientation with local community.
- Only 31% of trans, intersex & non-binary people feel safe in bars, pubs & nightclubs.

Weeks like this are vital as we continue to fight for acceptance & safety. Read more about the survey below:
https://diva-magazine.com/2023/04/24/the-diva-survey-2023-is-here/

As I mentioned in an earlier post, that I write and draw a graphic novel titled Wapsi Square, But over the last few years, I've experimented with doing animation as well. I suck at it, but you have to suck before you get better (I hope anyway), right? This animation has two of my characters, both paranormal teens, going on a date/Test of Courage. I hope you enjoy and please feel free to share if you do enjoy it.
https://youtu.be/XAky5IFgVys #SapphicSaturday #WebComic #GraphicNovel #Animation #2DAnimation #3DAnimation #paranormal #Fantasy #supernatural #ghosts

This week, I’m spotlighting examples of sapphic romance in animation!

*Heavy Spoilers below!*

While some of these shows were (in my opinion) way too short, they celebrate queer love, queer struggle, and ultimately, demonstrate queer joy! I only wish we got more seasons of each.

What animated shows are you loving with sapphic representation? Share yours on the tag #SapphicSaturday!

#SapphicSaturday is back this week!

Sally Ride was an astronaut & physicist. She joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman & the third woman to fly in space, after cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova in 1963 & Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982. She was the youngest American astronaut to have flown in space, having done so at the age of 32. And in death, she was acknowledged as the first known gay astronaut. Click the alt text on her photo for more!

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Sappho is one of Ancient Greece’s most celebrated poets and the inventor of lyrical poetry. We only have one complete poem of hers as most others exist as fragments today, however her focus on the love shared between two females throughout many works, serves to remind us that lesbianism has always existed, and is here to stay.

Where did terms like ‘lesbian’ & ‘sapphic’ originate from? Click below to learn more!

https://youtu.be/EFcftfqpxK4

Happy Saturday!

Are there any stories you can’t wait to get lost in? Maybe you want to expand your book list but don’t know where to start?

Today we’re sharing the #Sapphic or #LGBTQIA books up next on your reading list!

Share 5 of yours by tagging #SapphicSaturday

Mine are:
1. Harrow the Ninth by #TamsynMuir
2. The Red Scholar’s Wake by #AlietteDeBodard
3. Into the Drowning Deep by #MiraGrant
4. Honey Girl by #MorganRogers
5. Crier’s War by #NinaVarela

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Sylvia Rivera was a Latina LGBT activist and drag queen known as a pioneer of the civil rights movement. She participated in the Stonewall Riots and co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), which she led alongside Marsha P. Johnson. She played a pivotal role providing a space within the LGBT community for transgender & gender-nonconforming individuals, people of color, low income youth, & drag queens.

Y’all know we love #WomenWhoDJ and #Sapphics here, so today we’re combining both of those things for #SapphicSaturday!

Eris Drew is the High Priestess of the Motherbeat. Transgender DJ, producer, & advocate, she began DJ-ing in ‘94 and produce dance music as a form of healing and self expression. Eris often reminds us of the communal and unifying powers of the rave experience through her music. You’ll know what I mean when you take a listen: https://youtu.be/bq02Ch0fpNM

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Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965), best known for her groundbreaking play “A Raisin in the Sun,” the first play to appear on Broadway written by an African American woman in March 1959. An activist, she participated in a lesbian rights group, contributing letters about feminism & homophobia to its magazine; she didn’t officially come out until after her death when her unsealed estate diaries revealed her sexuality in 2014.

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Today we’re celebrating the Brown Bomber of Sophisticated Songs: Gladys Bentley (1907-1960)!

Bentley was a successful African American pianist, blues singer, and entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance. Her career took off when she appeared at a gay club in NYC: Harry Hansberry's Clam House, as a black, lesbian, cross-dressing performer backed by a chorus line of drag queens. Her signature outfit remains a tuxedo and top hat!

It’s #SapphicSaturday, lovelies! This week’s topic is a special one about celebrating YOU!

What topics most interest you for future Sapphic Saturdays?

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Ladies in suits! Thank goodness for ladies in suits. What are some of your favorite looks? Share them on the tag. Have a gay Saturday, friends!

@kidagreen I am ALL about these summaries! How exciting! Thanks for sharing some of your favorites for #SapphicSaturday

Happy #SapphicSaturday and Happy New Year, Mastodon!

What are your must-read #SapphicBooks for 2023? One of mine is The Name Bearer by Natalia Hernandez, a story of fantasy, warrior women, love, and embracing and accepting who you are to become. Let’s bring visibility today to awesome reads and celebrate #SapphicAuthors! Share your must-reads using the tag

#SapphicFantasy #WLW

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58115452-the-name-bearer