Where was it made or acquired?
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As the THP Pride marching group leader, I designed this t-shirt to highlight the lavender rhino (an early symbol of Pride with strong roots in Boston). I’ve been asked several times why the heart is on the rhino’s hindquarters, rather than on it’s chest as would be historically accurate, to which I say ‘it just looks better that way!’
History Project volunteers wore these shirts in Pride 2016. I chopped up my t-shirt at the time into a tank. The shirt pictured here remains whole because I gave it to my partner, who still wears it proudly but doesn’t share my taste in DIY fashion.
The two photos are from Pride 2016, one shows a group of THP volunteers holding signs, and the other is of me and my friend Andra Pham.
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This photo was snapped at The History Project's Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, held at board member Luis's condo in the South End. Left to right are: Volunteer Yves Agustin, (former) THP board member Craig Bailey, (current) THP board member and former chair Neal Kane, and me, then volunteer, current board member Tony Grima. Note the rainbow candles.
Neal noted that the minutes from the board meeting just prior to this party recorded: "Party for volunteers – Libby has sent out an email inviting people to the party at Luis’s. The board has to be notified about this as well. It will be a brunch, 1-5 at Luis’s house."
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