makingqueerhistory: [Image Description: A sketched out portrait of Zinaida Gippius wearing a suit an
makingqueerhistory: [Image Description: A sketched out portrait of Zinaida Gippius wearing a suit and sitting back in a chair] Portrait of Gippius by Léon Bakst, 1906Quotes from Zinaida Gippius “As soon as I, assuming that the flame of my flesh is sensual desire, lead my body in this direction - my flames die out. Does this mean - depravity? That is, evasion?“ “It is equally good and natural for each person to love any other person. Love between men may be endlessly beautiful and divine like any other. I am equally attracted to all God’s creatures, when I am attracted.” “We lapse into untruth only when we generalize the truth, which is easy when thoughts are abbreviated, when one encloses oneself within the ambit of a given reality.” “I do not desire exclusive femininity, just as I do not desire exclusive masculinity. Each time someone is insulted and dissatisfied within me; with women, my femininity is active, with men-my masculinity! In my thoughts, my desires, in my spirit-I am more a man; in my body-I am more a woman. Yet they are so fused together that I know not.” (Learn more about Zinaida Gippius)Support Making Queer History on PatreonSend in a One-Time DonationEmail Making Queer History: queerhistorypatreon@gmail.comFollow us on:Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook -- source link
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