The secret language that helped queer-owned businesses identify themselves to those in the know - LGBTQ Nation
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from LGBTQ Nation6 months ago
In an age of restriction and secrecy, LGBTQ+ people devised the Lavender Line, a coded message system connecting their businesses for survival.
LGBTQ Nationhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/06/the-secret-language-that-helped-queer-owned-businesses-identify-themselves-to-those-in-the-know/
Each action, like prominently displaying certain books or arranging bouquets in a specific way, was part of the Lavender Line's covert code that only a few understood.
LGBTQ Nationhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/06/the-secret-language-that-helped-queer-owned-businesses-identify-themselves-to-those-in-the-know/
The need for the Lavender Line arose due to the dangers faced by openly LGBTQ+ individuals, with discrimination and legal risks making it unsafe to openly express one's identity.
LGBTQ Nationhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/06/the-secret-language-that-helped-queer-owned-businesses-identify-themselves-to-those-in-the-know/
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