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Dykes
Dykes, Dyke or Dikes may refer to: People * Dyke (slang), used as a noun meaning lesbian or used as an adjective to describe things associated with lesbians * Dykes Potter (1910–2002), American baseball player * Dykes (surname) Places * Dykes, Missouri See also * Dikes, diagonal pliers, also called side-cutting pliers, a hand tool used by electricians and others * Dykes on Bikes Dykes on Bikes (DOB) is a chartered lesbian motorcycle club with 22 chapters, numerous affiliations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. They are known for their participation in gay pride events such as pride parades, and significant LGBTQ+ event ..., a group of motorcyclists * '' Dykes, Camera, Action!'', a documentary of 2018 * '' Dykes & Gorgons'', a lesbian magazine of the 1970s * '' Dykes to Watch Out For'', a comic strip * Dyke (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes, Camera, Action!
''Dykes, Camera, Action!'' is a 2018 American documentary film about the history of lesbian and queer cinema from the women who made it happen. The documentary is the first feature-length film of New York City based director and editor, Caroline Berler. Synopsis The film is the exploration of lesbian cinema from the 1970s to now. Filmmakers Barbara Hammer, Su Friedrich, Rose Troche, Cheryl Dunye, Yoruba Richen, Desiree Akhavan, Vicky Du, film critic B. Ruby Rich, Jenni Olson, and others share from their lives and discuss how they've expressed lesbian and queer identity through film. Cast reflects on and gives tribute to many influential films and television series: * '' Appropriate Behavior'' (2014) * '' Carol'' (2015) * ''Before Stonewall'' (1984) * ''Bound'' (1996) * ''But I'm a Cheerleader'' (1999) * '' The Celluloid Closet'' (1995) * ''Desert Hearts'' (1985) * ''This Film Is Not Yet Rated'' (2006) * ''Go Fish'' (1994) * ''High Art'' (1998) * ''The Joy of Life'' (2005) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes (surname)
Dykes is a British surname which is thought to originate from the hamlet of Dykesfield in Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria in the north of England. Due to its close proximity to the English and Scottish borders, the surname Dykes has also been found in Scottish lowlands throughout the ages. The first family to bear the surname (for which written records survive) are said to have lived in the area prior to William the Conqueror's Norman conquest of England, with the oldest surviving written document placing them in Dykesfield at the end of the reign of Henry III. The family took their surname from Hadrian's Wall, also referred to in some texts as Hadrian's Dyke. The great wall crossed Great Britain from the mouth of the Tyne to the Solway Firth and forms part of the border for Dykesfield. At this early period of history, however, the surname existed in a different form from the modern day; de la Dykes, literally meaning 'of the Dykes', indicating the region from where the family came. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes & Gorgons
''Dykes & Gorgons'' was a lesbian feminist and lesbian-separatist magazine founded in 1973 in Berkeley, California. Its publication ended in 1976. History The publication was critical of racism and classism within the lesbian-feminist movement, critiqued male-dominated socialist groups, and opposed the presence of trans women in lesbian organizations. ''Dykes & Gorgons'' also encouraged lesbian-feminists to reject traditional femininity, advocating that women reject restrictive female clothing and cut their hair short as an expression of feminism and lesbian visibility: "The time has come to stop blending in with the 'feminized' masses of women, to stop being that invisible minority." Many members of ''Dykes & Gorgons'' chose to reject submissive femininity by eschewing purses, blouses, and heels, wearing practical clothing instead, often men's clothing, such as Levi jeans with pockets and men's boots. One member explained that the intent was to empower women rather than imitate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyke (slang)
''Dyke'' is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian. It originated as a Homophobia, homophobic Pejorative, slur for masculine, butch (lesbian slang), butch, or Androgyny, androgynous girls or women. Pejorative use of the word still exists, but the term ''dyke'' has been reappropriation, reappropriated by many lesbians to imply assertiveness and toughness (for example: the Dykes on Bikes motorcycle club). Origins and historical usage The origin of the term ''dyke'' is obscure and many theories have been proposed. Most etymology, etymologies assert that ''dyke'' is derived from ''bulldyke'', which has a similar meaning. The term first appears in an August 1921 article in the journal ''Medical Review of Reviews'' titled "The 'Fairy' and the Lady Lover". In this article, Perry M. Lichtenstein, a prison physician in New York City, reports on the case of a female prisoner he examined: "She stated that she had indulged in the practice of 'bull diking,' as she termed it. She wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes Potter
Maryland Dykes Potter (November 18, 1910 – February 27, 2002), was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in two Major League Baseball (MLB) games, for the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers. Biography Potter's professional baseball career spanned 1931–1941. He played in the farm system of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1932 to 1937, then in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization from 1938 to 1941. In 11 minor-league seasons, he compiled a 140–97 win–loss record. He mostly played at the lower levels, Class B (114 games) and Class C (145 games). Potter made his major-league debut on April 26, 1938, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Dodgers' 4–1 loss to the Boston Bees. His final major-league appearance came six days later on May 2—again appearing in relief, he surrendered an inside-the-park home run to the first batter he faced, Jo-Jo Moore, in one inning of work in a 7–4 loss to the New York Giants. The only major-league strikeout that Potter recorded was agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes, Missouri
Dykes is an unincorporated community in southwest Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Dykes is located on Missouri Route 38, seven miles west of Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of .... History A post office called Dykes was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1933. The community's name is taken by John Dykes, a pioneer citizen. References Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{TexasCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diagonal Pliers
Diagonal pliers (also known as wire cutters or diagonal cutting pliers, or under many regional names) are pliers intended for the cutting of wire or small stock, rather than grabbing or turning. The plane defined by the cutting edges of the jaws intersects the joint rivet at an angle or "on a diagonal", giving pliers their name. They are also adapted for use in inaccessible places. Action Instead of using a shearing action as with scissors, diagonal pliers cut by indenting and wedging the wire apart. The jaw edges are ground to a symmetrical " V" shape, thus the two jaws can be visualized to form the letter " X", as seen end-on when closed. The blades are made of tempered steel, and inductive heating and quenching are often used to harden the jaws. Jargon In UK English and Irish English, diagonal pliers are commonly referred to as snips, nippers or side cutters. The term snips commonly refers to larger items, not to those used for cutting electrical wiring etc. In Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes On Bikes
Dykes on Bikes (DOB) is a chartered lesbian motorcycle club with 22 chapters, numerous affiliations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. They are known for their participation in gay pride events such as pride parades, and significant LGBTQ+ events like the international Gay Games. The loud bikes and presence remain at the front of the parade for security and logistical reasons, and a celebrated place of honor today as a symbol of LGBTQ pride, defiance, liberation and empowerment. The contingents are fiercely independent and self-reliant in the DIY and feminist traditions and have been studied as a social phenomenon as a "complex, multilayered form of consumption-related cultural resistance that raises awareness of social injustice and discursively informs social meanings in everyday life outside the festivals." Along with drag queens, the DOB have been criticized for not portraying a more acceptable image of LGBTQ culture. Supporters, however, counter that they are highly visib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykes To Watch Out For
''Dykes to Watch Out For'' (sometimes ''DTWOF'') was a weekly comic strip by Alison Bechdel. The strip, which ran from 1983 to 2008, was one of the earliest ongoing representations of lesbians in popular culture and has been called "as important to new generations of lesbians as landmark novels like Rita Mae Brown's ''Rubyfruit Jungle'' (1973) and Lisa Alther's '' Kinflicks'' (1976) were to an earlier one". It introduced the Bechdel test, a set of criteria for determining gender bias in works of entertainment, that has since found broad application. Overview ''DTWOF'' chronicled the lives, loves, and politics of a fairly diverse group of characters (most of them lesbians) living in a medium-sized city in the United States, featuring both humorous soap opera storylines and biting topical commentary. The strip was carried in '' Funny Times'' and syndicated to a number of gay and lesbian newspapers, and also posted on the web. The first illustrated book edition was published b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
