radical softness

from an article about edna knowles and peaches stevens, who held a marriage ceremony in a gay bar on the south side of chicago “before a host of friends and well wishers.” jet magazine, october 1970

an angel is not a pale white girl with blonde hair

an angel is someone full of love and commited to helping others

a quote from phyllis lyon, who founded the daughters of bilitis in 1955 with her life partner, del martin

i’m so sensitive and fragile pls do not scream at me or i will break

“you look tired” ok well gays don’t sleep janet what’s ur point

I sexually identify as a fucking waste of time

I don’t feel so gucci mr.stark

A beautiful coffee cup and saucer, made to look like a water lily and its lily pad. And a visiting butterfly. Crafted from porcelain, it is hand-painted and hand-gilded.

Made by the Moore Brothers, in England, circa 1880.

all i want to do is make you laugh and feel safe and loved

All our generation wants is a small apartment and a spouse that loves them back.