I don't know if he drew from Goldman, as well, but this reminds me of queer activist Michael Barron's use of the phrase "queer optimism" in the recent historical context of queer liberation struggles in Ireland, and which encapsulates so, so much:
https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0913/1531364-queer-optimism-how-irelands-lgbtq-youth-movement-was-built/
#QueerHistory #MastoDaoine #MichaelBarron
Joanie with the Good Hair 😷
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