Cut Sleeve Pride

01/06/2022

Happy Month! Here are some neologisms for + terms. We have more. One thing to notice is that gecynd can mean and s*x, so we use it a lot. Blis is a new adjective taken from the noun of the same name.

09/07/2021

Updates from The Real Calontir Trim regarding the pronoun trim he is working on!

28/06/2021

The pronoun pins we discussed and the 6:00 PM class! Both are SCAdians, and do interesting art.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/767226586/pronoun-pinspendants?ref=shop_home_active_129&crt=1

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1011890517/pronoun-pilgrim-badges?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pronoun+pilgrim+pin&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

Hand-painted and set under glass or resin, these lovelies are sure to make a statement, and add a little medieval Flair. These are available as either a pin or a pendant, in silver or bronze. Pride flag colors can be painted into the capital letters, or as a background with metallic letters for that

26/06/2021

Happening tonight - Saturday, 26 June: This event is not associated with Cut Sleeve Pride, however, Pride is Pride and we all love music.
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Midrealm and Friends Virtual Bardic Circle - Pride Edition! Though the bardic circle itself is hosted in the Midrealm, all are welcome, no matter the kingdom or alliance, whether bard or not, whether to participate or just listen.

As this is the last weekend of Pride Month, we encourage (but do not require) performances that celebrate, represent, inspire the LGBTQIA community. Feel free to wear your best Pride gear!

Saturday 26 June 2021
Begins: 8PM Eastern Time / 7PM Central Time
Ends: 1AM Eastern Time / 12AM Central Time

Format: Zoom
Hilla Stormbringer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Midrealm and Friends Virtual Bardic Circle!

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26/06/2021

Good morning! We are looking forward to seeing you today at 1 PM EDT.

A Quick Update to Saturday!
There are individual events for each talk so you can keep an eye on everything that interests you! All zoom links are available for those who are not on Facebook, and they can be found in a link in the comments.
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Image description: A manuscript from 1360, open to two pages edited to feature the words shared below.
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Saturday, June 26
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Cut Sleeve Pride: Opening Ceremonies
​1-2pm EDT
Welcome to Cut Sleeve Pride, a feast and a celebration of any and all medieval histories that fall outside our modern concepts of 'heteros*xual' and 'cisgender'. To our eyes, these stories, cultural norms, and individuals might be quite 'q***r' indeed – but what did they think of themselves? And why is it so important to learn about them today?
Tune in for up-to-the-minute updates about our schedule, an introduction to your event stewards and mods for the next four days, and – if possible – some words of welcome from Their Royal Majesties Ealdormere.
Lead by: Margret Junc (they/them)
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A brief history of the EK Royal Guild of the Outstretched Hand
2-3pm EDT
This talk and following discussion will be centered around how the guild went from an inception/idea to a royal charter not only within 2 months, but also why the guild was established and why royal charter/recognition means so much to the future of the q***r community in the SCA. My talk will also cover how to establish your own group in the SCA and how you also can apply for a royal charter if you don't already have a chartered group in your Kingdom/principality/barony.
Structure: 15-20 minute presentation, followed by a discussion period
Lead by: Matthew Khan (he/they)
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LGBTQ+ Youth Round Table
4-5pm EDT
Yes you! Whether you want to hang out proudly with the people you already know, or want to find some q***r peers (and perhaps Peers in the making), come on out and discuss whatever you feel is most important. Will you help determine the future of the SCA, swap stories, make a support group on the spot, or something totally different? The floor is yours!
Structure: Facilitated round table
Lead by: Elizabeth Lewis (she/they)
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Finding Bis*xuality
5-5:30pm EDT
Although our current definitions of s*xiality are modern, history shows time and time again that diverse s*xualitieshave always existed. By exploring several historical figures, the host discusses how bis*xuality may have been expressed and how we can find representation in our ancestors.
Structure: 15-20 minute presentation, followed by question period
Lead by: Maerwynn ap Thomas (they/them)
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Ergi, Norse Morals, and Modern Masculinities
6-7pm EDT
How long have 'unmanly' and 'gay' been considered insults in European cultures, and why on earth are the two so often paired? The Norse sagas may give a surprising glimpse into some very modern assumptions – and biases - about the meaning of masculinity in the score of cultures touched by the Viking era.
Structure: 20-30 minute presentation, followed by question period
Content warnings & age restrictions: CW for general discussion of anti-q***r/LGBT+ attitudes/behavior/violence
12+ with adult/guardian present
Lead by: Guoillauc filius Brancu (they/them)
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Sunday, June 27
Pronouns in SCA Period
2-2:30pm EDT
The correctness of they/them as the pronouns to describe a single person is often hotly contested on grammatical vs. political grounds. Let's hear about the broader historical context of pronouns in the English language - from an English major!
Structure: 15-minute presentation, followed by discussion period
Lead by: THL Emer nic Aidan (she/her)
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Empress of Rome:
A trans-q***r retelling of Elagabalus' reign
​2:30-3:30pm EDT
Elagabalus is one of the most thoroughly reviled (and simultaneously ignored) of late Roman rulers – surpassing even Tiberius, Nero, and Caligula. What has drawn such ire from generations of historians... and why does a small undercurrent believe that Elagabalus was simply misunderstood?
Structure: 1-hour class
Lead by: Rubeus le Blont (he/him)
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Bigger, Gayer Ealdormerean Bardic!
6:00-9:00pm EDT
(or whenever the bards run out of drinks)
The Big Gay Ealdormerean Bardic Circle is where it all began! Raise your voices and instruments in song, story, poetry, and any other kind of performance that celebrates and recognizes the kaleidoscope of LGBTQ2S+ experiences throughout time and space. We had over 20 different performers from at least 4 kingdoms last year, and we've had a year to unearth even more q***r content – how much bigger and gayer can we get??
Structure: Facilitated bardic circle
Lead by: Guoillauc filius Brancu (they/them), Margret Junc (they/them), & THL Dietrich von Sachsen (he/him)
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Monday and Tuesday Schedules coming soon, and individual events for each talk so you can keep an eye on everything that interests you!
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25/06/2021

A Quick Update to Saturday!
There are individual events for each talk so you can keep an eye on everything that interests you! All zoom links are available for those who are not on Facebook, and they can be found in a link in the comments.
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Image description: A manuscript from 1360, open to two pages edited to feature the words shared below.
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Saturday, June 26
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Cut Sleeve Pride: Opening Ceremonies
​1-2pm EDT
Welcome to Cut Sleeve Pride, a feast and a celebration of any and all medieval histories that fall outside our modern concepts of 'heteros*xual' and 'cisgender'. To our eyes, these stories, cultural norms, and individuals might be quite 'q***r' indeed – but what did they think of themselves? And why is it so important to learn about them today?
Tune in for up-to-the-minute updates about our schedule, an introduction to your event stewards and mods for the next four days, and – if possible – some words of welcome from Their Royal Majesties Ealdormere.
Lead by: Margret Junc (they/them)
🏳️‍🌈
A brief history of the EK Royal Guild of the Outstretched Hand
2-3pm EDT
This talk and following discussion will be centered around how the guild went from an inception/idea to a royal charter not only within 2 months, but also why the guild was established and why royal charter/recognition means so much to the future of the q***r community in the SCA. My talk will also cover how to establish your own group in the SCA and how you also can apply for a royal charter if you don't already have a chartered group in your Kingdom/principality/barony.
Structure: 15-20 minute presentation, followed by a discussion period
Lead by: Matthew Khan (he/they)
🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+ Youth Round Table
4-5pm EDT
Yes you! Whether you want to hang out proudly with the people you already know, or want to find some q***r peers (and perhaps Peers in the making), come on out and discuss whatever you feel is most important. Will you help determine the future of the SCA, swap stories, make a support group on the spot, or something totally different? The floor is yours!
Structure: Facilitated round table
Lead by: Elizabeth Lewis (she/they)
🏳️‍🌈
Finding Bis*xuality
5-5:30pm EDT
Although our current definitions of s*xiality are modern, history shows time and time again that diverse s*xualitieshave always existed. By exploring several historical figures, the host discusses how bis*xuality may have been expressed and how we can find representation in our ancestors.
Structure: 15-20 minute presentation, followed by question period
Lead by: Maerwynn ap Thomas (they/them)
🏳️‍🌈
Ergi, Norse Morals, and Modern Masculinities
6-7pm EDT
How long have 'unmanly' and 'gay' been considered insults in European cultures, and why on earth are the two so often paired? The Norse sagas may give a surprising glimpse into some very modern assumptions – and biases - about the meaning of masculinity in the score of cultures touched by the Viking era.
Structure: 20-30 minute presentation, followed by question period
Content warnings & age restrictions: CW for general discussion of anti-q***r/LGBT+ attitudes/behavior/violence
12+ with adult/guardian present
Lead by: Guoillauc filius Brancu (they/them)
🏳️‍🌈
Sunday, June 27
Pronouns in SCA Period
2-2:30pm EDT
The correctness of they/them as the pronouns to describe a single person is often hotly contested on grammatical vs. political grounds. Let's hear about the broader historical context of pronouns in the English language - from an English major!
Structure: 15-minute presentation, followed by discussion period
Lead by: THL Emer nic Aidan (she/her)
🏳️‍🌈
Empress of Rome:
A trans-q***r retelling of Elagabalus' reign
​2:30-3:30pm EDT
Elagabalus is one of the most thoroughly reviled (and simultaneously ignored) of late Roman rulers – surpassing even Tiberius, Nero, and Caligula. What has drawn such ire from generations of historians... and why does a small undercurrent believe that Elagabalus was simply misunderstood?
Structure: 1-hour class
Lead by: Rubeus le Blont (he/him)
🏳️‍🌈
Bigger, Gayer Ealdormerean Bardic!
6:00-9:00pm EDT
(or whenever the bards run out of drinks)
The Big Gay Ealdormerean Bardic Circle is where it all began! Raise your voices and instruments in song, story, poetry, and any other kind of performance that celebrates and recognizes the kaleidoscope of LGBTQ2S+ experiences throughout time and space. We had over 20 different performers from at least 4 kingdoms last year, and we've had a year to unearth even more q***r content – how much bigger and gayer can we get??
Structure: Facilitated bardic circle
Lead by: Guoillauc filius Brancu (they/them), Margret Junc (they/them), & THL Dietrich von Sachsen (he/him)
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Monday and Tuesday Schedules coming soon, and individual events for each talk so you can keep an eye on everything that interests you!
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21/06/2021

Event Schedule! Monday and Tuesday Schedules here, and individual events for each talk so you can keep an eye on everything that interests you! All zoom links are available for those who are not on Facebook, and they can be found in a link in the comments.
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Image description: A manuscript from 1360, open to two pages edited to feature the words shared below.​
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Monday, June 28
Pre-17th Century Sapphics: Survey Class Part One
​​6:00-7:30 PM
Due to a family emergency, this class is cancelled. Ginevra will be teaching it in the future, however, and we will be sharing the link here when she does!
Structure: 1.5-hour class
Lead by: Baronessa Ginevra Fiametta di Silvestri
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History of Clan Blue Feather
7:30-9:00 PM
Founded in 1988, Clan Blue Feather has been the SCA's home for the LGBTQ+ community. Unique among SCA households, they have a storied history and evolution within the Society. Come hear about how it all got started, what's happened over the last 30+ years, and what the future holds.
Structure: 1.5-hour class
Lead by: Joshua MacDonald the Imperfekt (he/him)
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Q***r Identity in Late Period Mesoamerica: Separating Fact From Fiction
9:00-10:30 PM​
Amongst the many misunderstood topics and aspects of culture in Period Mesoamerica, q***r identity and attitudes may be one of the most overlooked areas of study. Besides the obvious issues involving biases from the European viewpoints in documentation, a major complication is the diversity of cultures in the region and how varied opinions and attitudes towards LGBT+ identity could have been in general. In this discussion, we will be sorting through historical accounts and resources to try and discern the complexities of q***r identity in Mesoamerica and what they MIGHT have looked like amongst the MANY cultures in the region.
Structure: 1.5-hour class
Content warnings & age restrictions: CW for anti-q***r/LGBT+ attitudes/behavior/violence (I will NOT go into details, but I will be bringing it up). 12+ with adult/guardian consent
Lead by: Tenochcacuicatl Delmar (Tenoch) (he/him/they)
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​Tuesday, June 29
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The Cut Sleeve: Examples of Q***rness in Medieval China
3-4pm EDT
The cut sleeve was a literary/historical euphemism for men loving men in medieval China.
Covering:
Yú Xuánjī, the first known bis*xual in medieval China
The Passion of the Cut Sleeve
And more!
Structure: 1-hour class
Lead by: Margret Junc (they/them)
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Same-s*x unions in Christian Europe: the Church that forgot its history
4-5pm EDT
Did medieval Christians view homos*xuality the same way(s) that modern Christians do? Come explore the often-forgotten early history of one of the world's dominant religions.
Structure: 1-hour class
Lead by: Rubeus le Blont (he/him)
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Cut Sleeve Pride: Closing Ceremonies
6-7pm EST
It's been a whirlwind – 15+ hours of classes and activities in a diverse constellation of q***r history! Come share what you've learned, your favourite moments, and what you'd like to see next time. Raise a glass and a final song to close out Pride... the celebration might be over, but our history will always be unfolding. See you next year!
Structure: 1-hour round table
Lead by: Guoillauc filius Brancu (they/them), Margret Junc (they/them), & Maerwynn ap Thomas (they/them)
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Please share wildly and message us with any questions you may have.
Yours in Service,
The Cut Sleeve Pride team
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21/06/2021

Updated Event Post Is Available - Please Check The Links Below

11/06/2021

In case you travel back to medieval England, take this with you!

More 🌈 new terms! Note that Sellic has a meaning of strange, but usually in a positive sense. ***r

Don't forget our new group Teutonic Tongues and EaldEnglisc: The Group

11/06/2021

In my city, today is the . We offer this image and word for pride. Be safe out there, everyone.
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11/06/2021

Last call:
We're soliciting workshops, quick presentations, performances for Cut Sleeve Pride for June 26th-29th! Schedules will be released soon, but we are asking for submissions by tomorrow!
If you have submitted via the website or email, please check your inboxes for our questions and to get a perfect time set up.
Thank you so much!
Check out our website for prompts: https://cutsleevepride.weebly.com/
Email or Facebook us from our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/CutSleevePride

An SCA Pride Event! Join Ealdormere, Ramshaven, and The Knowne World for a weekend of presentations

01/06/2021

To Our Kingdom and Beyond,

We are really loving the submissions and ideas you all have, and are so excited to share our histories with the Known World! Please keep them coming - all ideas and performances on the subjects are welcome.

Thank you for the outpouring of support! This is going to be wonderful.

29/05/2021

Updates on Cut Sleeve Pride:
When: June 26th-29th
Where: check the FB page or the website located here:
https://www.facebook.com/CutSleevePride
https://cutsleevepride.weebly.com/
Join Ealdormere, Ramshaven, and The Known World for a week of presentations and activities centred on learning of our Q***r ancestors, featuring bardic performances, educational talks, round tables, and social evenings.

We’re soliciting workshops, 15-minute presentations, performances, show and tells, activities, discussions, panels, and viewers! Email [email protected] your ideas and we’ll work with you to get something fabulous. Or check out our website for ideas! And let us know your availabilities so we can slot people into a schedule.

Deadline to submit something: June 11th, 2021
We hope to see many of you at this celebration.

An event for exploring LGBTQIA+ identities through history and the SCA