Open Cities Platform’s Post

The intersection of queer theory and service design resonates deeply, particularly this quote: "…being about the self that is at odds with everything around it and has to invent and create and find a place to speak and to thrive and to live." This speaks to both the service designer's role in challenging existing systems and the queer experience of navigating a world not always built for them. https://lnkd.in/eYP98NGt

LWV advocates for queer liberation by declaring that full rights to our identity are fundamental to real democracy. Queer Americans living their truth are an unimpeachable part of this country's promise to be by the people and for the people. Democracy includes everyone, and that's exactly what Pride is all about. Learn more: https://buff.ly/2HagDm3

We have a new business directory: “Exploring Queer East Coast." The owners’ goals, passions, and motives… and how get to it of course, are all revealed here: https://lnkd.in/guvzjjyn

Happy #Pride! Do you know about the queer history of the suffrage movement? Check out our past blog post for additional resources about the queering of the movement. https://lnkd.in/eYUiUD_n

These last few summers, I've taken part in a collective effort funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and stewarded by Martin Lücke, Andrea Rothmann, and Benno Gammerl to craft a handbook for German queer history. Its aim is to make core primary sources and themes available to a broad public. The second of three volumes is now available, open access, online. https://lnkd.in/e9QWcCSB

Did you know that singular they is nothing new, and it’s first written record comes from 1374 - that’s over 600 years ago!? Welcome back to Queer History Lessons - your essential Queer history and knowledge series! Let’s learn about the history of language, and just why you’re wrong when you say they can’t be singular… #QueerHistoryLessons

Mark your calendars! Join us on December 3rd for CBSE Faculty/Student Research Gathering: Mobilizing (Black) Queer & Trans Ways of Knowing. Led by Dr. Qui Alexander, PhD, this session will explore how students can engage in research that goes beyond using queer & trans people as subjects and think about what it means to put (Black) queer & trans ways of knowing to work. #CBSE #BlackExcellence #QueerKnowledge #BlackQueerResearch #CommunityMatters #BlackFutures

Today we share some queer wisdom. What is that? It is wisdom that accepts people for who they are, inclusive, affirming, celebrates diversity, and loves above all else. That is what Jesus modeled and taught – and it’s so different from what the non-affirming, rules-based church teaches. We share 15 things queer culture teaches that straight culture doesn’t! This is going to be so much fun! https://lnkd.in/gCVEm8wW