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The Cockettes

Acid Drag and Sexual Anarchy, 1969-1972

by Hauser, Fayette

Book - 2020

Such fabulousness came out of friends and lovers living together in the Haight Ashbury in the late 60s to early 70s! Stay tuned for the Hormel LGBTQIA Cen...Show more Such fabulousness came out of friends and lovers living together in the Haight Ashbury in the late 60s to early 70s! Stay tuned for the Hormel LGBTQIA Center's exhibition on The Cockettes legacy, co-curated by Fayette Hauser, author of this gorgeous visual history. Show less

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Sister Love

The Letters of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker 1974-1989

Book - 2018

Besties unite! Glimpse inside the minds and friendship of two great twentieth century poets through their correspondence. Besties unite! Glimpse inside the minds and friendship of two great twentieth century poets through their correspondence. Show less

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Homie

Poems

by Smith, Danez

Book - 2020

Poetry belong on every list IMHO. Covering HIV status, suicide, racism, and community -- an electrifying, unabashedly queer ode to Black queer friendship. Poetry belong on every list IMHO. Covering HIV status, suicide, racism, and community -- an electrifying, unabashedly queer ode to Black queer friendship. Show less

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How We Show up

Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

by Birdsong, Mia

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Birdsong speaks to the queering of friendship in this debut that reviewers are calling "invigorating" and "insightful." Don't miss our program with Mia Birdsong and The Money Witch on March 26, 2022 at the Hormel LGBTQIA Center! Birdsong speaks to the queering of friendship in this debut that reviewers are calling "invigorating" and "insightful." Don't miss our program with Mia Birdsong and The Money Witch on March 26, 2022 at the Hormel LGBTQIA Center! Show less

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Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars

A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir

by Thom, Kai Cheng

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

Trans femme sex workers find strength and power in building community in this brilliant memoir x fairytale. Trans femme sex workers find strength and power in building community in this brilliant memoir x fairytale. Show less

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Cantoras

by De Robertis, Caro

Book - 2019

The search for safety and sexual freedom underneath an oppressive regime in late 1970s Uruguay bind five queer women in a lifetime of friendship. The search for safety and sexual freedom underneath an oppressive regime in late 1970s Uruguay bind five queer women in a lifetime of friendship. Show less

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Friendship as A Way of Life

Foucault, AIDS, and the Politics of Shared Estrangement

by Roach, Tom

Book - 2012

Fan of Foucault? A philosophical exploration of friendship as shared estrangement in the context of AIDS caregiving and queer activism. Fan of Foucault? A philosophical exploration of friendship as shared estrangement in the context of AIDS caregiving and queer activism. Show less

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Queer Cowboys

And Other Erotic Male Friendships in Nineteenth-century American Literature

by Packard, Chris

Book - 2006

Uncover the forgotten culture of exclusively masculine, sometimes erotic, and often intimate camaraderie between cowboys. Uncover the forgotten culture of exclusively masculine, sometimes erotic, and often intimate camaraderie between cowboys. Show less

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Friendship and Queer Theory in the Renaissance

Gender and Sexuality in Early Modern England

by Garrison, John S.

Book - 2014

This scholarly work explores gender, sexuality, classical receptions, and the economic aspects of social relations. This scholarly work explores gender, sexuality, classical receptions, and the economic aspects of social relations. Show less

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A Token of Our Friendship

Philippine Photos of Male Affection : First Half of the 20th Century

by Silva, John L.

Book - 2011

Gorgeously styled with a delicate refinement, these Filipino male friends are photographed in sepia that transmit an unnamed intimacy. Gorgeously styled with a delicate refinement, these Filipino male friends are photographed in sepia that transmit an unnamed intimacy. Show less

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The Ex-girlfriend of My Ex-girlfriend Is My Girlfriend

Advice on Queer Dating, Love, and Friendship

by Court, Maddy

Book - 2021

A celebration of queer life and an affirmation of the beautiful nuances of relationships told with candor and humor from Court -- known online as Xena Worrier Princess. A celebration of queer life and an affirmation of the beautiful nuances of relationships told with candor and humor from Court -- known online as Xena Worrier Princess. Show less

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Passing Strange

by Klages, Ellen

Book - 2017

1930s queer San Francisco? Um, yes please! Featuring a large cast of queer women in a friendship group. 1930s queer San Francisco? Um, yes please! Featuring a large cast of queer women in a friendship group. Show less

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You Know Me Well

A Novel

by LaCour, Nina

Book - 2016

Set in San Francisco, Kate and Matt begin their queer friendship around star-crossed Pride Weekend shenanigans, upsets and confusions that we can probably all relate to. Set in San Francisco, Kate and Matt begin their queer friendship around star-crossed Pride Weekend shenanigans, upsets and confusions that we can probably all relate to. Show less

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