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This is a zine specifically focused on creating and developing intersex characters, how to handle intersexuality in a variety of genres and creative project types, how to worldbuild while conscious of intersexuality, and common pitfalls for uninformed allies new to writing intersex folks. For references more specific to writing, see versegm’s “An Intersex Writing Reference” and Hans Lindahl’s “Tips for Writing an Intersex Character with Grace.” [Content warning: in order to respectfully but realistically talk about intersex history, this zine contains brief, undetailed discussions of topics such as medical gaslighting and abuse, sexual harassment and assault, and medical and sexual abuse against children. These are included strictly for the purpose of educating on intersex history and experiences. Slurs and bigoted or discriminatory language towards intersex folks and traits are included without censorship, also to educate on their history and meaning. Full content warnings are available within the zine itself.]

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📷 Paul Zone

"Marie Høeg (1866-1949) and Bolette Berg (1872-1944) were Norwegian photographers from Horten, Norway. Marie, the more outgoing of the two, was an active women's rights advocate who also enjoyed crossdressing in private. A private collection of photographs from the Berg and Høeg photography studio primarily shows Marie, with occasional appearances of Bolette, crossdressing in various fashions. These photographs show Marie's willingness to digress from and contradict social norms. From Institution(s): Preus Museum"

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A gay couple who spent years donating up to 180,000 backpacks of essentials to houseless people have died within a few days of each other. Before their deaths, Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman dedicated much of their lives to helping those in need, handing out thousands of backpacks filled with essential supplies like toiletries, underwear and stationery to unhoused people in New York City. Conner died on June 28 from a heart attack at their Manhattan home at the age of 48, while Jeffrey Newman, who was 58, died on 2 July. However, the exact location and cause of Newman’s death have not yet been made public, according to The New York Times. The couple began their charitable efforts together in 2018, handing out backpacks here and there. But by 2026, they had almost 40 other volunteers helping them distribute the packs in the thousands through their charity, Backpacks for the Street. Conner and Newman would have been together for 22 years on 7 July. In a 2024 Instagram post celebrating their anniversary, Newman wrote: “Two decades ago I went on a date with a quirky, goofy, unbelievably adorable guy, who I’d casually known for a few months. He was homeless and trying to find himself. I was going through some life turbulence.” He continued: “On paper we were probably the last two people who seemed destined for a full-fledged romance. Many predicted we’d never last. Little did we know it was kismet. Our serendipitous encounter soared to heights I never expected. I can’t imagine my life without my beautiful Jayson, or having anyone else on this crazy [rollercoaster] of life. “I am a better man with him by my side every day, through all the ups and downs and loving me, warts and all.” Alongside his homelessness advocacy with Conner, Newman was also an advocate for people living with HIV. (Full article)

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Catherine Deneuve photographed by David Bailey for British Vogue, December 1965.

In the 1990s, Ibrahim Ogundero, popularly known as Malo Moto, was one of the hottest female dancers on the Fuji and Juju music scene, performing for stars like Sunny Ade, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, and Wasiu Ayinde Marshal. But Malo Moto wasn't a woman. Ogundero was a man who dressed as a woman in outfits sewn by his wife, who owned a fashion design business. He said he performed as a woman for two reasons: he loved making people laugh, and he had often been told that "feminine blood" flowed through his veins. "This is a real job, and people appreciate it. It is not stealing, and it brings in money," the father of two told P.M. News in 1994. One admirer said, "Everyone likes him. When he dresses, you hardly know he is a man, and his dancing steps at parties are terrific."

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Nina Hagen in 1979

Mary Wallace, the first female bus driver in Chicago, 1974.

"And they were roommates"