CW: Police Violence, Homophobia
Happy Pride Month everyone! Today we discuss the language of Polari and its use in the UK before the decriminalization of homosexuality, as well as discuss queer flower symbolism used to communicate in subtle or not-so-subtle ways. This episode features a small sample of audio from Putting on the Dish by Brian and Karl on Youtube that we are using as an educational demonstration of Polari. We will link the video on our resource page for you all to watch and enjoy.
In the beginning, we have the Polari Bible.
The Pansy Project and other form of Guerrilla Gardening
Further Reading: Queer Slang from around the world
Further Reading: Origins of Stud in the Black lesbian community
Putting on the Dish – A Short Film in Polari by Brian and Karl
Learn Polari
The Poems of Sappho
The love and trail of Oscar Wilde
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