The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that there was something wrong with me.

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mediumkravitz

Some sources about the British gay slang of Polari:

• “How gay men used to speak - A short film in Polari”
• “A brief history of Polari: the curious after-life of the dead language for gay men”
• “Polari: The code language gay men used to survive”
• “Polari, a vibrant language born out of prejudice”
• The Polari Bible
• Glossary of Polari terms with additional readings (books, magazines, films)

chasingtheskyline

My uncle, before he died, but after I came out to him, wanted me to know our history and what the gay scene in London was like in the 80s and 90s. He taught me a few sentences in Polari in case I ever needed them, and some words are just in my regular lexicon now. I thought it was very sweet that it was important to him that I understand and can recognize words that will protect me and lead me to my community. Thank you for these articles! Read More »

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