Adam's Nest

06/01/2026

Imagine...

Walt Whitman was born on this day in 1819.

"Walter Whitman Jr. (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist; he also wrote two novels. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature and world literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse.[1] His work was controversial in his time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described by some as obscene for its overt sensuality."

"Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitman's landmark collection of poems, first published in 1855, that he continuously revised and expanded throughout his life, with the final edition appearing in 1892. It is famous for its celebration of democracy, individualism, nature, and the body, using free verse to break from traditional poetic forms and capture the spirit of America. Key poems include "I Celebrate Myself," "Song of Myself," and "O Captain! My Captain!". "

05/31/2026

Heading into like ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We can’t wait to celebrate with you all month long, and talk about the extraordinary progress the LGBTQ civil rights movement has made, even as we face backlash and ongoing battles today. We had to fight for every inch to get here, and it’s important to understand where we’ve been, to honor those who advanced the fight for justice and dignity, and to keep an unflinching eye on where we’re going. As Sylvia Rivera (left) and Bebe Scarpinato did, as seen here at a Gay Liberation Front demonstration at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, 1970. 📸 Credit: Rich Wandel, LGBT Community Center National History Archive

05/29/2026

"On May 29, 1965, trailblazing gay rights activist Dr. Frank Kameny (second pictured protestor carrying sign) led a historic demonstration in Washington, D.C. A group of ten activists picketed the White House, the State Department, and the Pentagon to protest discriminatory federal employment policies against gay and le***an individuals."

"Not only is homosexuality, whether by inclination or overt act, not immoral, but homosexual acts engaged in by consenting adults are moral, in a positive and real sense." Frank Kameny

Our collection of "GAY IS GOOD" items is a collaboration with Steven Reigns and features a rubbing from Frank Kameny's footstone from his project The Gay Rub. We are directing a portion of the proceeds to Equality Florida.

05/29/2026

Our "GAY IS GOOD" tee is a collab with The Gay Rub featuring a rubbing of Frank Kameny's footstone supporting Equality Florida.

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05/28/2026

"Angry q***rs are the reason we have anything..." Leo Herrera

Larry Kramer died on this day six years ago.

"He sought to shock the country into dealing with AIDS as a public-health emergency and foresaw that it could kill millions regardless of sexual orientation.

"Larry Kramer, the noted writer whose raucous, antagonistic campaign for an all-out response to the AIDS crisis helped shift national health policy in the 1980s and ’90s... He was 84." The New York Times

05/27/2026

On the passing of Larry Kramer, Kellen House wrote of wearing a SILENCE=DEATH tee.

"Today, I wear a black t-shirt. I wear a black t-shirt with a pink triangle on it. I wear a black t-shirt with a pink triangle and the words “SILENCE =…

05/26/2026

After a weekend of crap weather this rolled in yesterday late afternoon.

05/25/2026

Remembering all those who fought for the freedoms we hold so dear. Holding onto hope that Americans hold these freedoms more sacrosanct than the current regime.

“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

05/25/2026

Buttoned up, but not blind to the actions of this regime. For yourself and your comrades. Buy 3+ save 15%; 5+ save 30%.

Give good button and give back.

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05/23/2026

Happy Birthday Lea DeLaria!

"Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer. She portrayed Carrie "Big Boo" Black on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019) and Psychic Madame Delphina on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live from 1999 to 2011. She also starred in the Broadway productions POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Du***ss Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in 2022 and the 2000 revival of The Rocky Horror Show. She was the first openly gay comic to appear on American television in a 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show." Wikipedia