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<big>'''Hi, {{BASEPAGENAME}}, welcome to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|WikiProject LGBT Studies]]!'''</big>


We are a growing community of Wikipedia editors dedicated to identifying, categorizing, and improving articles of interest to the LGBT community. Some points that may be helpful:
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Welcome to [[Wikipedia]]! We welcome your help to create new content, but your recent additions (such as [[:XMog]]) are considered nonsense. [[Wikipedia:Patent nonsense|Please refrain from creating nonsense articles]]. If you want to test things out, edit the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]] instead. Take a look at the [[Wikipedia:Introduction|welcome]] page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia.<!-- Template:Nonsensepages --> &mdash; [[User:Wwagner|Wwagner]] 01:08, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
* Our main aim is to help improve LGBT-related articles, so if someone asks for help with an article, please try your hardest to help them if you are able.
* Most important discussions take place on the project's [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|main discussion page]]; it is highly recommended that you [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|action=watch}} watchlist it].
* The project has several ongoing and developing activities, such as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Assessment|article quality assessment]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|peer review]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|a project-wide article collaboration]], all of which you are welcome to take part in. We also have a unique program to improve our lower quality articles, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Jumpaclass|Jumpaclass]], so please consider signing up there.
* If you have another language besides English, please consider adding yourself to our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Translation|translation section]], to help us improve our foreign LGBT topics.
* If you're planning to stay, have a square in our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Quilt|quilt]]! You can put anything you want in it.

If you have any questions, feel free to [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|ask on the talk page]], and we will be happy to help you.

And once again - Welcome!
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== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter ==

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Hey, [[Peeps]], it's that time of the month again (no not '''''[[Menstruation|that time]]''''' &mdash; get your mind out of the gutter): time for another monthly edition of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|LGBT Project's]] [[Love Boat]] newsletter from your [[Cruising for sex|cruise director]] [[Lauren Tewes|Miss Julie]]. So much has been happening this month and I just can't wait to tell you all about it!!!
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===Alice and her harasser===
Let's start with some good news: [[User:AliceJMarkham|Alice]] and the project lost the bothersome sock puppet who had been disrupting many articles we monitor, and now most of us can edit in relative peace. Congratulations, Alice, for being able to come out of semi-retirement. [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]], on the other hand, has gained an anonymous IP stalker who seems to be more Catholic than the Pope and who has a hard-on for the [[Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]]. We seem to have a sort of [[Yin and Yang]] thing going on here, which helps both to keep us in balance and on our toes <bright smiles all around>.

===Harry Potter and his homosexual teacher===
[[Albus Dumbledore]] got [[outing|outed]] this month, and was immediately adopted by our project. The international brouhaha surrounding this disclosure reached all the way to Wikiland, and his article was briefly locked due to homophobic vandalism (as well as well meaning editors who just couldn't believe that that nice man could possibly be gay). This is a wonderful article to add to your watchlist, and will surely give you hours of reverting fun on cold winter days.

==="My Fellow Americans"===
On a more serious note, [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]] has suggested a new article series about LGBT rights in the United States, state by state. This ambitious topic will surely require many editors and a lot of research, but has the potential to add further prestige to our already prestigious project.

===Same name, same sexuality: a riddle for the ages===
[[Francis Bacon]] (not the [[Francis Bacon (painter)|new gay one]], but the old gay one ... though they're actually both dead, now that I think about it) has also aroused passions here on Wikipedia, with editors opposing his sexuality being disclosed in his biography. The always helpful [[User:Haiduc|Haiduc]] has thoughtfully provided any number of sources, but it is slow going getting his point across. Anyone want to lend a hand?

===Beat writer arouses Irish guy===
And speaking of passions, [[Jack Kerouac]] has inflamed the senses once again with editors, including administrator [[User:Irishguy|Irishguy]], mounting a spirited defense to keep him as heterosexual as possible for Wikipedia purposes. Why? I don't know. Perhaps some of you can drop by the [[Talk:Jack Kerouac|talk page]] and ask your questions there. I feel certain a stimulating debate will ensue that will be enjoyed by all.

===Love those Texas Longhorns===
Did you know that one of our [[WP:FA|Featured articles]], [[Lawrence v. Texas]], lost its shiny gold star? That was a shocker. It has been suggested that we turn our attention to it in an effort to restore it to its former glory. I took a peek, and it does need our help badly. For our American editors, it would seem almost a [[Active citizenship|civic duty]] to edit it (not that I'm hinting....).

===Point and Counterpoint===
Though it was far too intellectual a debate for a mere cruise director like myself to take part in, [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies/Archive 10#Intersexuality as part of project scope?|Intersexuality]] was certainly a hot topic a week or two ago. The thrust of the debate was over inclusion in our project. Lots of good editors had lots of good opinions. For those too lazy to check out the discussion, we decided to leave it out for now.

===Drudgery on offer===
[[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|Peer review]] is, as always, short staffed and seemingly unloved. Wouldn't you feel better about yourself and the world in general if you took a few minutes to read one of the listed articles and offer some helpful advice? I know I'd feel better if you did.
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==="My Fellow Americans" redux===
The article [[LGBT movements in the United States]] certainly raised eyebrows last week, especially when it was discovered that copyrighted content had been added to our article. Tragedy was averted at the last minute, though, when the original hosts of the article where the material had been pilfered agreed to make it [[GDFL|free to everyone.]] Our thanks to them, whoever they are. Busy Bee that I am, I haven't had time to read it, but I'm sure it's sensational.

===This month's Wiki stars===
[[Lesbian pulp fiction]] (a genre close to my heart, I must confess) writer [[Ann Bannon]] has decided to spice up [[WP:FAC|the featured articles candidates list]] this month. Why not drop by and make your opinion heard? Joining her in this lofty aspiration are the articles '''''[[But I'm a Cheerleader]]''''' and '''''[[Conversion therapy]]'''''. I'm sure their main editors would welcome any comments (well, helpful ones, anyway) on the talk pages or the FAC discussions. And lest we forget, the [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Sd-Si]] became a [[WP:FL|Featured list!!]] Rah rah, siskumbah! ''Go, team, '''GO!!!!'''''

===And the Oscar goes to...===
Not content to run for [[WP:FA|Best Actress]], plucky Bannon won a [[WP:GA|Best supporting actress Oscar]]... whoops, I meant to say Ann is also getting more than her share of womanly attention on the Good Article list. Joining her on this exalted plane are [[Freddy Mercury]], [[Waylon Smithers]] and [[Lance Bass]]. Good articles indeed, and the last one mentioned just goes to show that one needn't admire the subject of an article to appreciate the effort put into making him worthwhile reading. What on earth [[Britney Spears|Britney]] ever saw in him I'll never know. Truly a riddle cloaked in an enigma and wrapped around a puzzle.

=== Fresh faces to brighten our pages ===
Though I may not be the first, let me extend a warm, LGBT Love Boat welcome to the 12 new members who joined us in October: [[User:Jliberty|Jliberty]], [[User:JockCub360|JockCub360]], [[User:ChristopherEdwards|ChristopherEdwards]], [[User:Desiderius82|Desiderius82]], [[User:Zlrussell|Zlrussell]], [[User:Kelsied|Kelsied]], [[User:BeardedWoof|BeardedWoof]], [[User:Mujerado|Mujerado]], [[User:Tyrfing|Tyrfing]], [[User:Fabgurrl|Fabgurrl]], [[User:Redl@nds597198|Redl@nds597198]], and [[User:decafdyke|decafdyke]]! Whatever you choose to do here, I feel sure that your contributions will enhance our project to no end. And if they don't...well, let's just say that I'm not shy.

===Leather and lace===
On a personal note, your already overworked cruise director is being cyberly whipped almost daily by [[User:Nemissimo|Nemissimo]], who desperately wants to get the [[Talk:BDSM/Translation|German BDSM translation]] copy edited and used as a replacement for the current one. It's such a ... err, stimulating topic that I am sure many of you will want to join the copy editing fun. Jump right in, folks! It's so lonely copy editing it all by my lonesome!

===Late breaking news===
A little birdie just whispered in my ear that our noble [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|collaboration project]] was delisted from the [[Wikipedia:Community Portal|Community Portal]] due to inactivity. When asked how this scandalous turn of events could have occurred, the answer I received was "we suck at stuff like that". Well. In the first place, I disagree that [[Oral sex|sucking]] should be considered a negative, but to each his or her own. In the second place, I have full confidence that we can and will collaborate with other projects in the future. So let's not view this as a setback (even though it is), but rather a ''challenge to improve'' (and good Lord, I sound almost [[Nerd|Wikipedian!]]).

===Champagne dreams and caviar kisses===
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Lastly, the holidays are rapidly approaching. Our [[United States|American]] cousins are currently getting ready to slaughter masses of [[Turkey (bird)|poultry]] in an effort to show their gratitude and generally peaceful demeanor, and those of the [[Canadian]] persuasion, trendsetters that they are, celebrated a bit early this year. I'm sure all us foreigners will join together in wishing them all a very happy [[Thanksgiving]] on their respective holidays, both already celebrated and forthcoming... though I would hope somebody would enlighten me as to why they don't celebrate it on the same day. I was awake all last night trying to figure that one out.
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In the spirit of this peculiarly North American holiday, let me take a moment to thank all of our editors for their contributions to this project. It's people like you who make people like me...well, a [[People (song)|"people person"]]! May all your Wiki days be bright, and may your [[Love Boat]] never turn into a [[The Poseidon Adventure (film)|Poseidon]].

Kisses,

[[User:Jeffpw|Miss Julie]]
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[[Happy Xmas (War Is Over)|Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane!]] Ho, ho ho (but not '''''that''''' kind of [[prostitute|ho]]!) and [[Merry Christmas]], everybody! Yes, that's right. It's time for the [[A Partridge Family Christmas Card|Christmas edition]] of the [[WP:GAY|LGBT]] [[Love Boat]] newsletter. This [[Homosexuality|homo]] [[The Poseidon Adventure (film)|Love Boat]] is cruising into Christmas and counting down the days to a [[New Year's Eve|brand new year!]] It doesn't matter if you're [[Christian]] or belong to some [[Jewish|other]], [[Islam|more obscure]] [[Hindu|sect]]. [[Religious fanaticism|Jesus loves you]] one and all, so let's curl up around the fire, sing some [[Christmas carol|carols]], drink some [[Alcoholism|egg nog]], and have a [[Queer|gay old time]]. But before we do, perhaps your [[Cocaine dependence|chipper]] [[Cruising for sex|cruise director]] [[Lauren Tewes|Miss Julie]] should spread the [[Transgender|gender bendin']] news from [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|everyone's favorite project....
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* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_quelle|Quelle Suprise! King James is a Queen!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_britney|It's Britney, Bitch!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_gameshow|Game show for nerds]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_jonsi|Jón Þór Birgisson]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_sequel|Everybody loves a sequel]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_special|Not quite the second coming, but special just the same]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_battle|Battle of the Wikipedia Stars!]]
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* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_needelves|Santa needs elves]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_urgeappeal|Urgent Christmas appeal]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_dorothy|Surrender, Dorothy!!!!!!!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_ambrosia|Ambrosia]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_early|Christmas came early]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_you|You!]]
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<b id="news_quelle">Quelle Suprise! [[James I of England|King James]] is a Queen!</b><br>
Our dear [[User:Haiduc|Haiduc]], never a stranger to controversy, recently decided to delve into the [[Closeted|wardrobe]] of the [[British Monarchy]], and what did he discover? King James had more than appreciative eyes for [[Twink|strapping young men!]] Naturally, Haiduc felt the need to share this news with the community, but instead of being praised for his scholarship, he was reviled. In fact, one rabid heterocentrist even rummaged around in his own wardrobe until he found an old pair of [[WP:SOCK|socks]] to play with. All seemed lost until astute editor [[User:Jeffpw|Jeffpw]] noticed some odd postings and did some sleuthing of his own. The socks were uncovered, the [[Puppet Master (film)|Wicked Witch]] was [[WP:BLOCK|melted]] and readers the world over were able to learn that Good King James regularly ordered tube steak from the menu of the day. Thank you, Haiduc! Thank you, Jeff! And let Miss Julie add (for readers who [[Lesbian|might not know]]) that [[Penis|tube steak]] tastes just like [[Chicken (gay slang)|chicken]]!

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<b id="news_britney">[[Britney Spears|It's Britney, Bitch!]]</b><br>
Well, maybe it's not Miss Thang, herself, but it's the next best thing: [[Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)|Chris Crocker]]! he stirs up just about as much controversy as his idol does, even here on Wikipedia. Though it's all a bit of a muddle, one of our editors hopes you can drop by the talk page and leave a message of hope for those battling the forces of obstructionism in that little corner of the Wiki World. It is so hard to spread enlightenment. As [[Dorothy Parker|Miss Parker]] herself said, "You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think".

<b id="news_gameshow">[[Wikipedia:The Core Contest|Game show for nerds]]</b><br>
Wallowing in cash from the latest [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate beg-a-thon], the powers-that-be have decided to sponser a little contest here to improve the articles, with a Grand prize of $100. Yeah. Just enough for a [[Burger King]] dinner for the family. Still, the thought is nice and the goal is noble, so we should support it. Our little Queer beehive has taken a look at what's on offer, and both the [[Gay|Greek Traditionalists]] and [[Lesbian|Daughters of Bilitis]] are well represented. The ever useful [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] has made a little list, which can be found [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies#Core Contest|here]] (if that malignant bot hasn't archived it already, that is). So find a pal, roll up your sleeves and dive right in. Let's show this Encyclopedia just what Queers with firecrackers up their....err, I mean, let's show the others what we can do.

<b id="news_jonsi">[[Jón Þór Birgisson]]</b><br>
I can't pronounce his name, but he's awfully cute, he's deliciously foreign, and best of all...he's '''''GAY!''''' But he won't be for long, if [[Homophobia|certain users]] have their way. A concerted effort has been under way for a while now, designed to neuter poor Jon (pretend I put a little accent thingy over that O) and make him into a sort of rockin' [[Ken (Barbie)|Ken doll]]. So please watchlist this hunka man, and '''''keep him queer'''''! If anybody questions you, tell them "Miss Julie sent me".

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<b id="news_sequel">Everybody loves a sequel</b><br>
Readers not afflicted with [[Alzheimer's]] will remember that last month we had a little story about [[User:Jeffpw/sandbox#Alice and her harasser|Alice and her harasser]]. That proved so popular that we bring you the sequel: [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] and his stalker. After a chance meeting at the [[Michael Lucas (porn star)|Michael Lucas article]], this anonymous user took a shine to our Benjiboi, and has been showering him with attention on virtually every board on Wikipedia. Flattered though he is, Benjiboi finds the attention a bit distracting, and administrators have been seeking various remedies for this. It has proven difficult, as the stalker has an IP address that changes quicker than [[Superman]] in a telephone booth. So perhaps some of you would like to watchlist Benjiboi's page, and lend a hand if you see some love letters from an 11 digit friend. I was actually thinking we should get Alice's harasser and Benjiboi's stalker together. Then we could have another sequel, sort of like [[Freddy vs. Jason]]. Any bets as to who would win??

<b id="news_special">Not quite the second coming, but special just the same</b><br>
Let me be the first to give a warm, wet, Love Boat kiss (though not with tongue) to our newest Project members: [[User:Jacksinterweb|Jacksinterweb]], [[User:Cleduc|Cleduc]], [[User:Pigman|Pigman]], [[User:Becksguy|Becksguy]] and [[User:Iamandrewrice|Iamandrewrice]]. Even in the month of our Saviour's birth, your popping into our Wikipedian lives is a blessed event indeed. As Jesus Himself said, [[Vulcan salute|"Live long and prosper".]] He did say that, didn't he? I think he said it. In any event, if he was standing next to me now, I'm sure he'd say it, and add, "Happy homo editing!"

<b id="news_battle">Battle of the Wikipedia Stars!</b><br>
Indomitable [[Ann Bannon]] is holding her own in Wikipedia's answer to [[American Idol]]: [[WP:FAC|The Featured Article candidate list!]] For four feverish weeks, she has mastered the challenges and not been eliminated from the competition. Drop by the FAC page and show Ann you love her....or give her the hook (I'm not supposed to tell you how to vote). Giving our plucky Ann reason to hope is the recent promotion of [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Sa-Sc]]. If Miss Julie has her way, we will have the entire alphabet of Queerdom Featured here on Wikipedia soon! And I would be remiss if I did not give a warm, Lesbian salute to our own [[User:Belovedfreak|Belovedfreak]], who showed Wikipedia with [[But I'm a Cheerleader]] that even [[Pom pom|pom poms]] are no protection from the Love that dare not speak its name, and got a [[WP:FA|gold star]] for her efforts.

Climbing the Wikipedia career ladder is [[User: Tim1965]], who has not only written, but is now promoting [[Reel Affirmations]] to [[WP:GAC|Good article status]]. Best of luck, Tim, and remember: there are no small parts, only small actors. We're sure you'll be trading that green circle for a gold star soon (assuming you get the green in the first place!).

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<b id="news_needelves">Santa needs elves</b><br>
Yes, I know: packages need buying, trees need trimming, egg nog needs drinking. The holidays make many demands on our time. It's ...well, it's a bitch, is what it is. So I wouldn't blame you for skipping this little section and putting off my request until next year. But...think of the children. Our future. They need quality information about the homosexual "lifestyle" if we are to [[Homosexual recruitment|indoctrinate them properly]]. That's why I am asking you to drop by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|our Peer review area]] and give your meaning as to the efforts of your fellow gay Wikipedians. And think: in this season of kindness and good will to all, isn't it nice that I am pointing you to someplace where you can (in a Wikiloving way, of course) rip someone a new asshole? Think about it...and those children with their shiny, bright eyes, thanking you for contributing to their future.

Even more festively, consider joining in on the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|deletion discussions]] of our favorite articles. Here you can bandy about such words as "homophobia", "Right-wing Christian agenda" and my personal favorite, "just who do you think you're pushing around?!?!?". If you play your cards right, there might even be an [[WP:BLOCK|extra present under the tree]] for you. :-D

<b id="news_urgeappeal">Urgent Christmas appeal</b><br>
[[User:Tovojolo|Tovojolo]] asked me to ask you to edit [[Elizabeth Bishop]] as part of the Collaboration Project. She's an old dead poet (Miss Bishop, not Tovojolo. I've never actually met Tovojolo. She's probably very young and attractive. Maybe somebody should ask if she's single), but she was a flaming homosexual long before most of us had even been conceived, so we owe her some respect. Tovojolo actually asked me for the last newsletter, but Miss Julie forgot. Bad Miss Julie. She was so busy boosting morale it just slipped right by her. [[User:Nemissimo|Nemissimo]], maybe you need to [[BDSM|crack that whip]] again to get Julie back in line.

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<b id="news_dorothy">Surrender, Dorothy!!!!!!!</b><br>
[[Friend of Dorothy]] has attracted the attention of a group of....the more senior elements of our gay society. They disagree with our thesis that [[Judy Garland|Saint Judy]] was the possible source of the term, and demand we change the article to reflect their contention that [[Dorothy Parker]] was the origin. The problem is, their source didn't check out. So we agreed to disagree. Well, we at the project did. They got kinda mad at us, said unkind things, and started edit warring. Though they are old, they are certainly quick, and could revert the article faster than my nimble fingers could press the undo button. To quote the divine Miss Parker, every time I saw the article on my watchlist, I thought to myself, ''"What fresh hell is this?"''. The page was protected by sympathetic administrators, but keeping an eye on it will keep Dorothy safe from [[Margaret Hamilton|future Wicked Witches of the West or East.]]

<b id="news_ambrosia">Ambrosia</b><br>
Our dear [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] has been busy indeed, lately. He recently made fruit salad out of [[Fruit (slang)|Fruit]], turning a once nasty word into a damn good article, and saving it from deletion! Congratulations, Benjiboi! I hear he has turned his attention from fruit to [[Chicken (gay slang)|poultry]] now. Before he is through, he will have turned every major food group gay on Wikipedia!

<b id="news_early">Christmas came early</b><br>
Yes, indeed! Valued administrator [[User:WJBscribe|WJBscribe]] was raised out of the mire of mid-level management and placed squarely into the [[WP:Bureaucrat|Pantheon of Bureaucracy!]] And Miss Julie is just too proud of him not to mention that '''''he got the most support votes in the history of Wikipedia'''!'' Congratulations, WJB! We know you will not prove [[The Peter Principle|the Peter Principle]] correct!

<b id="news_you">You!</b><Br>
Yes, '''''you'''''! It's '''''you''''' who make this project shine! It's '''''you''''' who make Wikipedia such a valuable resource for all humanity! And it's '''''you''''' who make Miss Julie's dull life just a little bit better. So I want to take this moment to thank each and every one of '''''you''''' for all '''''you''''' do here. [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]], everybody! [[Hanukkah|Happy Hanukkah]]! [[Kwanzaa|Festive Kwanzaa!]] [[Dong Zhi|Delirious Dong Zhi!]] [[Diwali|Delicious Diwali!]] And for our [[LGBT rights in Iran|oppressed Iranian brothers and sisters]], I wish you a [[Yalda|safe and joyous Yalda]]. And if I didn't mention '''''your''''' favorite December holiday, well, it's because I feel it's so special I should just keep it between you and me. Always remember: [[You Light Up My Life (song)|'''''You''''' light up my life!]]

May we all have a joyous holiday season, and a safe, healthy, happy and prosperous 2008.

With love from [[User:Jeffpw|Miss Julie]]

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== LGBT WikiProject Newsletter ==

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[[Image:Gay flag.svg|60px|left]] <big>'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|LGBT studies WikiProject]] Newsletter!'''</big> [[Image:Lolrollback.jpg|60px]]<br/> Issue XII - [[December 1]], [[2007]] <br/>
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Ms Julie is .. unavailable .. this month, so Isaac and Gopher have stepped in to put this newsletter thing together. We may not be as funny as you're used to, but if you'd like a free drink, come see me at the bar. That might help. Maybe. And no, there aren't any flashing lights or fancy pictures this month - I'm still recovering from a whopping hangover. Julie's recovering too, but that's a story I'll let her tell.

;Two New Featured Articles (and...)
* [[Emma Goldman]] was promoted to Featured status on [[2007]] [[December 27]]. If you don't know Ms. Goldman, she was a Lithuanian anarchist. Aren't many of those around, really, so having one of our very own is special. She'll be dancing the Cha-Cha on the Promenade deck later tonight.
* [[Ann Bannon]] was promoted to Featured status on [[2007]] [[December 3]]. Faithful readers may remember [[User:Moni3|Moni]] moaning that we didn't mention this promotion in the last newsletter. Happy now?
* [[Ludwig Wittgenstein]] seems to have been [[Wikipedia:Featured article review/Ludwig Wittgenstein/archive1|dropped from the vaunted roles]] - he was downgraded to "B class" on [[29 December]] [[2007]]. What a way to end the year!
* Let's see - we started December with 35 FAs. We added two and dropped one. So somewhere there's a missing FA - has anyone seen one lying around?

;Jumpaclass Contest winner
The winner of 2007's [[WP:LGBT/J|Jumpaclass competition]] is {{User|Fluffball70}}! Congratulations, Fluffball! Despite strongly being urged to select [[Love Boat]] as the next [[WP:LGBT/C|WikiProject Collaboration]], she has chosen [[LGBT Symbols]] as her prize: please contribute to its improvement - or [[WP:LGBT/J|enter the competition]] for this year!

; Ze [[P:LGBT|Portal]]
The marathon efforts of Dev920 against her astonishing abilities of procrastination continued this month, and she managed to update the [[P:LGBT|Portal]]'s main articles. Whether she will finally beat her procrastination pixies in submission and update the biographies remains to be seen, but Jeffpw has leapt to the rescue and taken it upon himself to do all our lovely news. [[Friends of Dorothy|Friends]], lend us your goodwill and your eyeballs, and mosey on over to see all Jeff's hard work.

Also, back in October 2007, [[User:Allstarecho|Allstarecho]] and [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] worked diligently on the "WP:LGBT Random Quote" and "WP:LGBT Random Picture" sections of the portal. They added many new quotes and pictures but, and yes here's the cat's meow friends... you can now use these on your own user pages! To add the "WP:LGBT Random Quote" to your own userpage, use: '''<nowiki>{{Portal:LGBT/Quotes}}</nowiki>''' And to add the "WP:LGBT Random Picture" to your own userpage, use: '''<nowiki>{{Portal:LGBT/Pics}}</nowiki>''' If you'd like to see it in action, check out Allstarecho's userpage for both in action and Benjiboi's [[User talk:Benjiboi|talk page]] for the Quotes in action!

The long, slow race toward FP status continues...

;Bisexual Awareness Month
Folks in [[Gay rights in Utah|Utah]] are celebrating Bisexual Awareness Month. For our own wikicelebration, [[User:Alison|Alison]] suggests we try to bring [[Bisexuality]] at least up to [[WP:GA|good article]] status. Working on the [[Utah]] article would be encouraged, but do it stealthily - they don't like us to be *too* open.

;A cunning plan
In a move sure to bring her fame and fortune at last, {{User|Dev920}} has proposed that an FA buddying system be set up, to help nudge frightened tikes who also happen to write killer ass articles over that initial first [[WP:FAC|FAC]] hurdle. Anyone interested in shepherding duties, or anyone interested in being [[Psalm 23|made to lie beside still waters]] (handcuffs are optional), do drop Dev an RSVP so she can start battering those darned pixies...

;New members
Let's give a big '''Love Boat''' welcome to all our new members: [[User:Mike1981|Mike1981]], [[User:RAShippy|RAShippy]], [[User:CoppBob|CoppBob]], [[User:Altairisfar|Altairisfar]], [[User:Dureo|Dureo]], [[User:LessThanClippers|LessThanClippers]] [[User:William P. Coleman|William P. Coleman]], [[User:Grrrlriot|Grrrlriot]], [[User:Queer Scout|Queer Scout]], [[User:Kentucky1333|Kentucky1333]], [[User:Melty girl|Melty girl]], [[User:Phenominus|Phenominus]], [[User:Avazina|Avazina]], [[User:Dfeuer|Dfeuer]], and [[User:Lycanthropiclion|Lycanthropiclion]]. We're glad to have you all aboard!

;New task-force?
[[User:Zigzig20s|Zigzig20s]] has mentioned a desire to work on .. desire. Specifically literature by and about LGBT desire. To facilitate "LGBT Literature" taskforce, there will be [[shuffleboard]] and [[lesbian fiction]] on the foredeck later in the afternoon. [[WP:LGBT#Proposed_taskforces|Signup]] if you're interested.
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== [[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]! ==

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You are invited to participate in '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]'''!

* ''What?'' '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]''', a campaign to document and photograph '''[[LGBT]] culture and history''', including pride events
* ''When?'' '''June 2015'''
* ''How can you help?''
*: 1.) Create or improve LGBT-related articles and showcase the results of your work '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015/Results|here]]'''
*: 2.) Upload photographs or other media related to LGBT culture and history, including pride events, and add images to relevant Wikipedia articles; feel free to create a subpage with a gallery of your images (see [[Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Pride_2014#Photography|examples from last year]])
*: 3.) Contribute to an LGBT-related task force at another Wikimedia project ('''[[:wikidata:Wikidata:WikiProject LGBT|Wikidata]]''', '''[[:commons:Commons:LGBT Free Media Collective|Wikimedia Commons]]''', '''[[:wikivoyage: Wikivoyage:LGBT Expedition|Wikivoyage]]''', [[:meta: Wikimedia LGBT/Interwiki|etc]].)

Or, view or update the current list of '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/Tasks|Tasks]]'''. This campaign is supported by the '''[[:meta:Wikimedia LGBT/Portal|Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group]]''', an officially recognized affiliate of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. Visit the group's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow '''[https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaLGBT Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook]'''. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. One does ''not'' need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome!

If you have any questions, please [[Wikipedia talk:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|leave a message on the campaign's main talk page]].


Thanks, and happy editing!

[[User:Another Believer]] and [[User:OR drohowa]]
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== Wiki Loves Pride 2016 ==

As a participant of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|WikiProject LGBT studies]], you are invited to participate in the third annual '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2016|Wiki Loves Pride]]''' campaign, which runs through the month of June. The purpose of the campaign is to create and improve content related to [[LGBT]] culture and history. How can you help?
:# Create or improve LGBT-related Wikipedia pages and showcase the results of your work '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2016/Results|here]]'''
:# Document local LGBT culture and history by taking pictures at pride events and uploading your images to Wikimedia Commons
:# Contribute to an LGBT-related task force at another Wikimedia project ('''[[:wikidata:Wikidata:WikiProject LGBT|Wikidata]]''', '''[[:commons:Commons:LGBT Free Media Collective|Wikimedia Commons]]''', '''[[:wikivoyage: Wikivoyage:LGBT Expedition|Wikivoyage]]''', [[:meta: Wikimedia LGBT/Interwiki|etc]].)

Looking for topics? The '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/Tasks|Tasks]]''' page, which you are welcome to update, offers some ideas and wanted articles.

This campaign is supported by the '''[[:meta:Wikimedia LGBT/Portal|Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group]]''', an officially recognized affiliate of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. The group's mission is to develop LGBT-related content across all Wikimedia projects, in all languages. Visit the affiliate's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow '''[https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaLGBT Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook]'''. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. One does ''not'' need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome! If you have any questions, please [[Wikipedia talk:Wiki Loves Pride 2016|leave a message on the campaign's talk page]].

Thanks, and happy editing! ---[[User:Another Believer|<span style="color:navy">Another Believer</span>]] <sub>([[User talk:Another Believer|<span style="color:#C60">Talk</span>]])</sub> 21:19, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

Latest revision as of 21:19, 30 May 2016


Hi, BeardedWoof, welcome to WikiProject LGBT Studies!

We are a growing community of Wikipedia editors dedicated to identifying, categorizing, and improving articles of interest to the LGBT community. Some points that may be helpful:

  • Our main aim is to help improve LGBT-related articles, so if someone asks for help with an article, please try your hardest to help them if you are able.
  • Most important discussions take place on the project's main discussion page; it is highly recommended that you watchlist it.
  • The project has several ongoing and developing activities, such as article quality assessment, peer review and a project-wide article collaboration, all of which you are welcome to take part in. We also have a unique program to improve our lower quality articles, Jumpaclass, so please consider signing up there.
  • If you have another language besides English, please consider adding yourself to our translation section, to help us improve our foreign LGBT topics.
  • If you're planning to stay, have a square in our quilt! You can put anything you want in it.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask on the talk page, and we will be happy to help you.

And once again - Welcome!

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You are invited to participate in Wiki Loves Pride!

  • What? Wiki Loves Pride, a campaign to document and photograph LGBT culture and history, including pride events
  • When? June 2015
  • How can you help?
    1.) Create or improve LGBT-related articles and showcase the results of your work here
    2.) Upload photographs or other media related to LGBT culture and history, including pride events, and add images to relevant Wikipedia articles; feel free to create a subpage with a gallery of your images (see examples from last year)
    3.) Contribute to an LGBT-related task force at another Wikimedia project (Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, etc.)

Or, view or update the current list of Tasks. This campaign is supported by the Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group, an officially recognized affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. Visit the group's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a neutral point of view. One does not need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome!

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the campaign's main talk page.


Thanks, and happy editing!

User:Another Believer and User:OR drohowa

Wiki Loves Pride 2016

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As a participant of WikiProject LGBT studies, you are invited to participate in the third annual Wiki Loves Pride campaign, which runs through the month of June. The purpose of the campaign is to create and improve content related to LGBT culture and history. How can you help?

  1. Create or improve LGBT-related Wikipedia pages and showcase the results of your work here
  2. Document local LGBT culture and history by taking pictures at pride events and uploading your images to Wikimedia Commons
  3. Contribute to an LGBT-related task force at another Wikimedia project (Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, etc.)

Looking for topics? The Tasks page, which you are welcome to update, offers some ideas and wanted articles.

This campaign is supported by the Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group, an officially recognized affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. The group's mission is to develop LGBT-related content across all Wikimedia projects, in all languages. Visit the affiliate's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a neutral point of view. One does not need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome! If you have any questions, please leave a message on the campaign's talk page.

Thanks, and happy editing! ---Another Believer (Talk) 21:19, 30 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]