Following my farts desire....

Charles Baudelaire

mary edmonia lewis (1844-1907), was an american sculptor. born free in upstate new york, she worked for most of her career in rome, italy. she was the first african-american and native american sculptor to achieve national and then international prominence. she began to gain prominence in the united states during the civil war; at the end of the 19th century, she remained the only black woman artist who had participated in and been recognized to any extent by the american artistic mainstream

John Waters toking on a John Waters bong.

Chinese Shadows, the Rabbit

A hand-colored photo from 1935 to 1940 of a group of gay men, taken in jail, after they had been arrested for “public indecency,” in Mexico City. I’m amazed by the attitude of some of these men, posing defiantly and glamorously in such adverse conditions.

Mary Oliver, from “Black Oaks.”

“Just we two” Postcard from my collection. Copyright 1907, mailed 1909.

My cartoon for this week’s Guardian Books.

Barbara Rossi — K. & R. D. & D. (acrylic on linen, 1989)

Phenomenal news. Just what the people ordered.

Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade, Seattle, Washington, 1991.

foxgloves

Instead of celebrating the coronation on Saturday, May 6, consider donation to the Trussell Trust, which supports over 1,200 food bank centres across the UK.