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Just a guy who does pottery ✨hole at 250k ✨ 🇵🇷 / 🇱🇧

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A brick? What am I going to do? Mini pieces of art and history that l'm making with casting molds. Each one's a copy of a stonewall brick with my artwork on it, inspired by the Stonewall legacy and our communities resilience. The plan? Drop them around NYC - hide them in corners, parks, random spots - kinda like a city-wide treasure hunt. Each brick tells a story, sparks convo, and hopefully makes someone stop and feel something. I'll also be selling these so you don't need to be in nyc looking for these to get one of your own! But I don't wanna do this alone. I'm tryna team up with powerful voices - brands, orgs, people who care - to make this bigger than just art. I want these bricks to raise awareness, represent the community, and be a reminder that our history is everywhere - not just in museums. Let's make noise. Let's make people look. Let's build something real. One brick at a time One story at a time One city at a time If you're down to collab or know someone who might be, hit me up! Bricks dropping soon More soon...

A brick? What am I going to do? Mini pieces of art and history that l'm making with casting molds. Each one's a copy of a stonewall brick with my artwork on it, inspired by the Stonewall legacy and our communities resilience. The plan? Drop them around NYC - hide them in corners, parks, random spots - kinda like a city-wide treasure hunt. Each brick tells a story, sparks convo, and hopefully makes someone stop and feel something. I'll also be selling these so you don't need to be in nyc looking for these to get one of your own! But I don't wanna do this alone. I'm tryna team up with powerful voices - brands, orgs, people who care - to make this bigger than just art. I want these bricks to raise awareness, represent the community, and be a reminder that our history is everywhere - not just in museums. Let's make noise. Let's make people look. Let's build something real. One brick at a time One story at a time One city at a time If you're down to collab or know someone who might be, hit me up! Bricks dropping soon More soon...

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Queer history isn’t just about what we’ve lost—it’s about what we’ve built. Before Stonewall, before Pride, before mainstream activism, there were secret societies fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in a world that refused to see us. The Mattachine Society (1950) 🏛️ Founded in 1950 by Harry Hay, the Mattachine Society was one of the first gay rights organizations in the U.S. It operated in secrecy because being openly gay at the time meant arrest, job loss, or worse. Their name came from the mattachini, masked jesters from the Renaissance who used performance to critique authority—symbolizing the hidden but powerful voices of queer people. So, what did they accomplish? ⚖️ Fought police entrapment—When gay men were arrested in sting operations, Mattachine provided legal support and fought for their rights. 📢 Created one of the first LGBTQ+ publications—The Mattachine Review spread awareness and connected isolated queer individuals. ⚡ Pushed for visibility—They encouraged LGBTQ+ people to advocate for themselves in public and political spaces. 🚪 Laid the groundwork for later activism—Their fight directly influenced the Gay Liberation Front, Stonewall, and modern LGBTQ+ rights movements. Their logo—a masked figure—represented both secrecy and defiance. I’ve taken that symbol and transformed it into my pottery, making something tangible that honors their legacy. The Daughters of Bilitis (1955) Five years later, in 1955, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin founded the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB)—the first lesbian civil rights organization in the U.S. Unlike Mattachine, which focused on legal battles, DOB centered around education, support, and fighting the erasure of lesbian identity. What did they achieve? 📖 Published The Ladder, the first national lesbian magazine—At a time when representation was nonexistent, this publication helped lesbians see themselves and find community. 🏳️‍🌈 Created safe spaces—They hosted discussions, social events, and educational programs to combat loneliness and fear. 🛡️ Challenged discrimination—They fought against police harassment, job discrimination, and the medical pathologization of lesbianism. 🔥 Paved the way for feminist and lesbian activism—Their work directly influenced the second-wave feminist movement and the fight for marriage equality. ✨ Queer history is often rewritten or erased, but through my work, I hope to make it permanent. ✨ Drop a 🏳️‍🌈 if you believe these stories should never be forgotten. #QueerHistory #LGBTQIcons #MattachineSociety #DaughtersOfBilitis #QueerArt #QueerPottery

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So what actually happened at stonewall ⬇️ If you’ve ever heard “Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick at Stonewall,” you’re not alone. But here’s the thing—the real story is more complex, and more powerful. On June 28, 1969, the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Police raids on queer spaces were common, but that night? People fought back. For six nights, the streets filled with rebellion, resistance, and rage. Bottles were thrown, fires were lit, and for the first time, the LGBTQ+ community pushed back in a way that couldn’t be ignored. Who Was There? Marsha P. Johnson – A Black transgender activist and drag queen, Marsha was a key figure in the uprising. While she didn’t throw the first brick (and even said so herself), she was there on the first night, on the frontlines, fighting for our rights. Sylvia Rivera – A Latina trans activist, Sylvia was also there, throwing herself into the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation and later co-founding STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) to support homeless queer youth. Stormé DeLarverie – A lesbian and drag king, Stormé was allegedly one of the first to resist arrest, fighting back against police and rallying others to do the same. And. So. Many. More… So, Who Threw the First Brick? The truth? We don’t know—and it doesn’t really matter. Stonewall wasn’t about one brick. It was about a community that had been pushed too far and finally said, enough. It wasn’t just a single moment—it was a movement. Stonewall didn’t start the LGBTQ+ rights movement, but it changed everything. It led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, ACT UP, and eventually, the first-ever Pride march in 1970. Today, LGBTQ+ rights still face threats. The fight isn’t over. But just like at Stonewall, we keep resisting. Next time you’re at Pride, remember: you’re celebrating a riot. A rebellion. A moment that sparked a movement.

So what actually happened at stonewall ⬇️ If you’ve ever heard “Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick at Stonewall,” you’re not alone. But here’s the thing—the real story is more complex, and more powerful. On June 28, 1969, the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Police raids on queer spaces were common, but that night? People fought back. For six nights, the streets filled with rebellion, resistance, and rage. Bottles were thrown, fires were lit, and for the first time, the LGBTQ+ community pushed back in a way that couldn’t be ignored. Who Was There? Marsha P. Johnson – A Black transgender activist and drag queen, Marsha was a key figure in the uprising. While she didn’t throw the first brick (and even said so herself), she was there on the first night, on the frontlines, fighting for our rights. Sylvia Rivera – A Latina trans activist, Sylvia was also there, throwing herself into the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation and later co-founding STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) to support homeless queer youth. Stormé DeLarverie – A lesbian and drag king, Stormé was allegedly one of the first to resist arrest, fighting back against police and rallying others to do the same. And. So. Many. More… So, Who Threw the First Brick? The truth? We don’t know—and it doesn’t really matter. Stonewall wasn’t about one brick. It was about a community that had been pushed too far and finally said, enough. It wasn’t just a single moment—it was a movement. Stonewall didn’t start the LGBTQ+ rights movement, but it changed everything. It led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, ACT UP, and eventually, the first-ever Pride march in 1970. Today, LGBTQ+ rights still face threats. The fight isn’t over. But just like at Stonewall, we keep resisting. Next time you’re at Pride, remember: you’re celebrating a riot. A rebellion. A moment that sparked a movement.

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When life feels unstable, artists often keep communities functioning •Harlem rent parties (1920s): neighbors held home concerts to cover rent; musicians played, a hat was passed, and information circulated alongside music. •Savoy Ballroom (opened 1926): one of the first racially integrated dance halls; social dancing doubled as community glue across hard times. •Paradise Garage × GMHC (1982): the club hosted “Showers,” an early AIDS fundraiser, raising tens of thousands for community health. Parties = public health. •ACT UP + Gran Fury (late 1980s): artists turned posters, billboards, and bus ads into an information network when official messaging failed. •Wigstock (from 1984): a free outdoor drag festival that built connection and visibility amid the AIDS crisis. •ABC No Rio (founded 1980): a collectively run art space born from a housing protest; shows, zines, and organizing hub for a struggling Lower East Side. •Ballroom houses (1980s–90s): chosen-family networks that shared health info, hosted benefits, and offered material support alongside culture. In shaky moments, culture and art isn’t extra…it’s infrastructure. #ArtAsInfrastructure #ceramics #CommunityCare #NYCHistory #HarlemRenaissance #Ballroom #AIDSHistory #StreetArt #NightlifeHistory

When life feels unstable, artists often keep communities functioning •Harlem rent parties (1920s): neighbors held home concerts to cover rent; musicians played, a hat was passed, and information circulated alongside music. •Savoy Ballroom (opened 1926): one of the first racially integrated dance halls; social dancing doubled as community glue across hard times. •Paradise Garage × GMHC (1982): the club hosted “Showers,” an early AIDS fundraiser, raising tens of thousands for community health. Parties = public health. •ACT UP + Gran Fury (late 1980s): artists turned posters, billboards, and bus ads into an information network when official messaging failed. •Wigstock (from 1984): a free outdoor drag festival that built connection and visibility amid the AIDS crisis. •ABC No Rio (founded 1980): a collectively run art space born from a housing protest; shows, zines, and organizing hub for a struggling Lower East Side. •Ballroom houses (1980s–90s): chosen-family networks that shared health info, hosted benefits, and offered material support alongside culture. In shaky moments, culture and art isn’t extra…it’s infrastructure. #ArtAsInfrastructure #ceramics #CommunityCare #NYCHistory #HarlemRenaissance #Ballroom #AIDSHistory #StreetArt #NightlifeHistory

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