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Chopin Wrote a ‘Flood’ of Homoerotic Love Letters ‘Erased from History’
Gay love letters written by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin were deliberately mistranslated by historians to conceal his sexuality, a music journalist has claimed. According to The Guardian, Swiss music journalist Moritz Weber had been researching letters written by Chopin during lockdown earlier this year when he discovered a “flood of declarations of love aimed at men”. […]
First LGBT+ Marching Band Performs at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been running for 96 years, but 2020 saw the first-ever performance for an all LGBT+ marching band. The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps (LGBAC) was formed in 1979, a decade after the Stonewall uprising, and has been applying to take part in the New York parade for years. However this […]
World AIDS Day Arrives Amid Another Pandemic
With COVID-19 cases continuing to spike around the world, most events for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 have been moved to virtual formats to continue bringing awareness to the AIDS epidemic. The World AIDS Day organization has scheduled a virtual panel discussion for 9 a.m. on Tuesday with professionals in the field of HIV […]
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Free LGBTQI History: A Sonoma Co. Timeline Class Focuses on Lesbian AIDS Caregivers Wednesday
LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1947-2000.Wednesdays 1:30-3pm. Online via Zoom. Next week, 11/25, we will be watching an interview with Lesbian Caregivers during the AIDS epidemic. Please contact me to enroll in this FREE class and receive a Zoom invite: cdungan@santarosa.edu
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Chopin Wrote a ‘Flood’ of Homoerotic Love Letters ‘Erased from History’
Gay love letters written by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin were deliberately mistranslated by historians to conceal his sexuality, a music journalist has claimed. According to The Guardian, Swiss music journalist Moritz Weber had been researching letters written by Chopin during lockdown earlier this year when he discovered a “flood of declarations of love aimed at men”. […]
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival ‘Docs Make House Calls’ 2 Final Films Available Friday
Queen of the Beach & Butterfly from 11/20-11/29 via Docs Make House Calls, SDFF’s Online Fest +In collaboration with SebArts “Who Are You?” Exhibit and OutWatch, Wine Country’s LGBTQI film festival Buy Tickets Now! Beginning November 20, SDFF will present the final two films in its 2020 festival, Docs Make House Calls, and its collaboration with “Who […]
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Daily California Coronavirus Cases Triple as Pandemic Dramatically Worsens
California’s average daily number of coronavirus cases has tripled in the last month, a Times analysis has found, as pandemic conditions deteriorated dramatically around the state. The coronavirus is now infecting more Californians daily than at any previous point in the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about a new peak in coronavirus-related deaths by Christmas. As […]
Recommendations for Staying Safe from COVID-19 During the Holidays
Gatherings During holiday season, you may be wondering if it is safe to gather and celebrate with loved ones. Here are guidelines for protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. The safest gathering is one that is a small, stable group that meets outdoors for a short duration and uses face coverings, distance and other safety […]
