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Hair

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Music Queer Fashion

Power Ranking Chappell Roan’s Most Iconic Queer Looks

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Beauty LGBT History

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The line from Elizabeth Taylor to Chappell Roan’s iconic blue eyeshadow is actually pretty direct.

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Unsuitable
Book Features Queer Fashion

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From Sappho’s violets to monocles to bandanas in your back pocket, queer women have long used fashion as a signal to find their community.

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I Want To Dress Like Lesbian Jimmy Buffett

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Chappell Roan
Queer Fashion

The Queer Legacy Behind Chappell Roan’s Fashion Choices

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Movie Features Queer Fashion

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