Status Updates From A Restricted Country

“To deprive a people of their history, or to construct one for them that immortalizes humiliation, is a conscious cultural act of the powerful.”

“As a woman, as a lesbian, as a Jes, I know that much of what I call history others will not. But answering that challenge of exclusion is the work of a lifetime.”

God I need to read a book written by a women

I've got to be honest guys, I have no clue what page I am on. I have not touched this for two weeks and I fear I am leaning back into being a chronic 3-star-rater. I also fear Nestle didn't eat nearly as hard in this as in The Persistent Desire...

The chapter “Lesbians and Prostitutes” is one of the most interesting things I’ve ever read. I need to read more working women’s history immediately.

Lurv that ballet had the same profound effect on Joan Nestle that it did on me

the essays on butch-femme sexuality and sex and carrying on one's legacy & history in the latter half of this book are unironically giving me a new lease on life. "this young woman came on me in the old butch way– on top of me, moving on my leg." hell yeah!!!

this 50s stone butch refusing to sit down for a dinner date until she does something in return for joan i.e. fix her chair 🥹😭