I loved reading about the queer characters in Women’s Hotel. I loved that the queer characters had community and a way of living that, while still dangerous, was mostly free from tragedy. What surprised you about the lives of the queer characters at this time? What does this novel teach us about how queer people existed back then? What are the best ways we can nurture community and look out for each other in the here and now, especially after the disastrous election outcome?
I shared it on my Facebook page, with her quotation that went like They are adults, so let us treat them like adults… I have a few of those adults who always see my posts. Might see one of them at Thanksgiving, in fact. Good times!
It’s a balancing act, right? I want to keep the peace for the host, and I want to call out the narrow minded wealthy bitch who claims she voted for T because of the cost of groceries.
I guess a question for him is: how is he coping with the election result. But that’s not related to the book. So—has he ever lived in anything resembling the Biedermeier? If so, did he enjoy it? If not, does he think he would have enjoyed?
Pamela, I think your first question is very valid, especially if paired with Roxane's "in what ways can we nurture community and look out for each other?" Maybe with the addendum of "how can straight people be better allies for those in the LGBTQ+ community in these terrible times?" Your other questions are on the mark as well. I was wondering the same thing.
So appreciate both your response and Pamela's here. I've also been thinking about what community means to people, because I think it does mean different things. Lots of folks think of community as the people they talk to and interact with regularly, but I'm also thinking of how we can be in community with and support folks who may be at the margins of those communities, which are likely people who are poor, unhoused, elderly and/or disabled people. Looking forward to seeing the creative ways we find to answer this question and yours as well.
Also. kudos to Roxane for her Opinion piece yesterday in the New York Times. It's like a bucket of freezing water in the face of the New York Times. Here's the link, though I don't think you can read the piece if you're not a subscriber. Worth a try: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/opinion/america-trump-tolerance.html?searchResultPosition=1
I shared it on my Facebook page, with her quotation that went like They are adults, so let us treat them like adults… I have a few of those adults who always see my posts. Might see one of them at Thanksgiving, in fact. Good times!
Good luck at Thanksgiving! My husband and I have one of those "adults" in our lives.
It’s a balancing act, right? I want to keep the peace for the host, and I want to call out the narrow minded wealthy bitch who claims she voted for T because of the cost of groceries.
Well said.
I guess a question for him is: how is he coping with the election result. But that’s not related to the book. So—has he ever lived in anything resembling the Biedermeier? If so, did he enjoy it? If not, does he think he would have enjoyed?
Pamela, I think your first question is very valid, especially if paired with Roxane's "in what ways can we nurture community and look out for each other?" Maybe with the addendum of "how can straight people be better allies for those in the LGBTQ+ community in these terrible times?" Your other questions are on the mark as well. I was wondering the same thing.
So appreciate both your response and Pamela's here. I've also been thinking about what community means to people, because I think it does mean different things. Lots of folks think of community as the people they talk to and interact with regularly, but I'm also thinking of how we can be in community with and support folks who may be at the margins of those communities, which are likely people who are poor, unhoused, elderly and/or disabled people. Looking forward to seeing the creative ways we find to answer this question and yours as well.