Jack Shoulder (@jackshoulder.bsky.social)

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 7:26 PM

#TodayInQueerHistory
Oct 11 (1954, 1987)
1954: Clever Jones, the person behind the AIDS Memorial Quilt was born #OTD.
1987: the AIDS Memorial Quilt made its first appearance on the National Mall in Washington. Over half a million people visited the quilt while it was on display.

A black and white photo of a spectacled man holding a large quilt

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 9:06 AM

I've only been here a short time but it's endeared itself to me. I think a large part of that is the wonderful community PaperxClips have developed over the years.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 8:54 AM

Last night's Hotties in Art x Life drawing event at Paper x Clips was magic. Our model leafed through Hotties finding poses, and while we drew, I shared background, context and some fun facts about the work which inspired the pose. Id love to do more of these events (and come back to Belfast).

@mxmike.co.uk Oct 11, 2026, 7:08 AMReposted by @jackshoulder.bsky.social

Bethany wore a “Protect The Dolls” t-shirt during rehearsals. The BBC posted it on their socials then quietly deleted and reposted it without showing her from the front. On TV last night they actually blurred the message #Strictly

Bethany Antonia rehearsing for Strictly Come Dancing in a Protect The Dolls t-shirt

Bethany Antonia rehearsing for Strictly Come Dancing in a Protect The Dolls t-shirt that’s been edited to look like a plain white t shirt

@museumbums.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 2:30 PMReposted by @jackshoulder.bsky.social

Happy #BookshopDay, everyone! Go buy things from your local indie bookshop 😁

If those things happen to be Museum Bums and Hotties in Art, that'd be lovely 😎

A photo of Hotties in Art, Museum Bums and the foreign language editions of Museum Bums

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 11:39 AM

Today is bookshop day. Go out and support your favourite bookshop.

While you're there: pick up a copy of @ajwestauthor.bsky.social How Queer Bookshops Changed the World. It's an important read about spaces that literally changed the world.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:05 AM

#TodayInQueerHistory
October 10 (1990)
After writing a letter to management of London bar of Brief Encounters in September, asking them to rethink the "no gay kissing" policy, which was ignored, activist group Outrage hold a kiss in in protest.

An old photo of brief encounter pub in london

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:01 AM

We are trying to find the perfect spot for it in Museum Bums HQ.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 AM

#TodayInQueerHistory
October 9 (1988)
Nintendo release Super Mario Bros 2 for the US market. The game has a new character for the Mario Mythology: Birdo.
Birdo is widely considered one of the earliest trans characters in videogame history.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:48 PM

NGL your hair bum piece brings me so much joy.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:48 PM

Put googly eyes on ANYTHING and I'll bond with it.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:57 PM

Pink Sharpie or Blue? (It's the colour scheme for the book cover)

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:56 PM

WE NEED MORE HAIR.

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:51 PM

I'm really Looking forward to it 😁

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:51 PM

Thank you so much for coming along. It was great to meet you

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:35 PM

I love the artwork so much!

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:14 PM

Thank you everyone who came along to the Hotties launch at Bristol Waterstones! Thought provoking questions were asked and some great artwork was made inspired by our Hotties. Check out the link in bio for more Hotties Tour dates!

@thehistoryboy.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:23 PMReposted by @jackshoulder.bsky.social

Eeeeeee! It's @jackshoulder.bsky.social 's #Bristol book launch 🥳🥳🥳 at Waterstones Bristol

I'm so proud of him and the colossal amount of work he's put into "Hotties in Art" 🩷💙

A portrait style photo of a stack of "Hotties in Art" books on a bookshop table with a bust of Michelangelo's David acting as a support

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:29 PM

1900.will be fine. Looking forward to seeing you later ☺️

@jackshoulder.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 3:19 PM

#TodayInQueerHistory
October 8 (1971)
Campaign Against Moral Persecution (or CAMP) held Australia's first Gay Rights rally outside the Liberal Party's HQ in Sydney.
They were supporting Tom Hughes who has spoken in favour of reforming law, one banner said these reforms "might help.".