Clan Blue Feather - Revision history

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	The Clan is intended to both promote scholarly research into period LGBT history, and to provide a social outlet for LGBTQI members of the SCA.		The Clan is intended to both promote scholarly research into period LGBT history, and to provide a social outlet for LGBTQI members of the SCA.

			Members can add '''<nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[:Category:Members of Clan Blue Feather]]<nowiki>]]</nowiki>''' to their personal Wiki pages to indicate their affiliation with the group. A list of members who have done so can be found [[:Category:Members of Clan Blue Feather\|here]].

	==Device and customs==		==Device and customs==

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Charter and Guild

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	Given the SCA does not have a Society-wide structure in place to recognize households, several members took it upon themselves to see about having Clan Blue Feather recognized in their own kingdoms (in some cases in order to be listed in their kingdom newsletters).		Given the SCA does not have a Society-wide structure in place to recognize households, several members took it upon themselves to see about having Clan Blue Feather recognized in their own kingdoms (in some cases in order to be listed in their kingdom newsletters).

	In the Kingdom of [[Caid]], Giles was able to have TRM Timothy and Trista charter the Clan in 1992. In the East, [[Alexandros Pantellios]] submitted the Clan as a Guild in 2000, but it was not approved by the crowns at the time. The Guild was also intended to provide an organizational structure as a subset of the Clan which could eventually be used to give out Clan-level awards for service, fighting, and art, but it did not manage to get off the ground.		In the Kingdom of Caid, Giles was able to have TRM Timothy and Trista charter the Clan in 1992. In the East, Alexandros Pantellios submitted the Clan as a Guild in 2000, but it was not approved by the crowns at the time. The Guild was also intended to provide an organizational structure as a subset of the Clan which could eventually be used to give out Clan-level awards for service, fighting, and art, but it did not manage to get off the ground.

	==More Information==		==More Information==

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	In the June/July 1988 issue of the Pikestaff Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting bisexual, lesbian, and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's Pennsic War. Over seventy people attended this inaugural meeting, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1989, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather") in 1990. (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.) At Pennsic 1990 attendees formally chose the name Clan Blue Feather for the household.		In the June/July 1988 issue of the Pikestaff Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting bisexual, lesbian, and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's Pennsic War. Over seventy people attended this inaugural meeting, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1989, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the College of Heralds for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather") in 1990. (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.) At Pennsic 1990 attendees formally chose the name Clan Blue Feather for the household.

	In July 1988 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in 1993. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.		In July 1988 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in 1993. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	In the June/July 1988 issue of the [[Pikestaff]] Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting bisexual, lesbian, and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's [[Pennsic War]]. Over seventy people attended this inaugural meeting, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1989, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather") in 1990. (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.) At Pennsic 1990 attendees formally chose the name Clan Blue Feather for the household.		In the June/July 1988 issue of the Pikestaff Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting bisexual, lesbian, and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's Pennsic War. Over seventy people attended this inaugural meeting, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1989, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather") in 1990. (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.) At Pennsic 1990 attendees formally chose the name Clan Blue Feather for the household.

	In July 1988 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in 1993. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.		In July 1988 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in 1993. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.

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Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	Clan Blue Feather was formed in 1988 in the [[East Kingdom]] to encourage research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and to provide a social network for LGBTQ+ members of the SCA and their friends and allies. It has since grown to be an established and well-respected group throughout the SCA.		Clan Blue Feather was formed in 1988 in the East Kingdom to encourage research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and to provide a social network for LGBTQ+ members of the SCA and their friends and allies. It has since grown to be an established and well-respected group throughout the SCA.

	==History==		==History==

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	In the June ~~1989~~ issue of the [[Pikestaff]] Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting lesbian and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's [[Pennsic War]]. ~~It was a well-~~attended ~~event~~, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in ~~1990~~, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather"). (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.)		In the June/July 1988 issue of the [[Pikestaff]] Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting bisexual, lesbian, and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's [[Pennsic War]]. Over seventy people attended this inaugural meeting, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1989, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather") in 1990. (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.) At Pennsic 1990 attendees formally chose the name Clan Blue Feather for the household.

	In July ~~1989~~ Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was ~~eventually~~ taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in ~~the 1990's~~. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.		In July 1988 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in 1993. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.

	In ~~1991~~ Tristan Alexander began the Blue Feather Ball at Pennsic, and in ~~1992~~ [[Joshua MacDonald the Imperfekt]] took over running it and added a Fashion Cotillion; the event has become a popular and well-attended event at Pennsic and continues annually. In 1992 Joshua also started an encampment for the Clan at Pennsic, which also continues to this day, offering an open invitation to all members of the LGBTQI community and their friends and allies who wish to camp with them.		In 1993 Tristan Alexander began the Blue Feather Ball at Pennsic, and in 1995 [[Joshua MacDonald the Imperfekt]] took over running it and added a Fashion Cotillion; the event has become a popular and well-attended event at Pennsic and continues annually. In 1992 Joshua also started an encampment for the Clan at Pennsic, which also continues to this day, offering an open invitation to all members of the LGBTQI community and their friends and allies who wish to camp with them.

	In recognition of the hospitality shown by the Clan over the years, they were given the Award of the Hearthstead at Pennsic in 2014 by TRM Siegfried IV and Elizabeth II of the Kingdom of Northshield<ref>http://www.northshield.org/Populace/Persona.aspx?ID=5410</ref>.		In recognition of the hospitality shown by the Clan over the years, they were given the Award of the Hearthstead at Pennsic in 2014 by TRM Siegfried IV and Elizabeth II of the Kingdom of Northshield<ref>http://www.northshield.org/Populace/Persona.aspx?ID=5410</ref>.

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Introduction

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	Clan Blue Feather was formed in ~~1989~~ in the [[East Kingdom]] to encourage research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and to provide a social network for LGBTQ+ members of the SCA and their friends and allies. It has since grown to be an established and well-respected group throughout the SCA.		Clan Blue Feather was formed in 1988 in the [[East Kingdom]] to encourage research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and to provide a social network for LGBTQ+ members of the SCA and their friends and allies. It has since grown to be an established and well-respected group throughout the SCA.

	==History==		==History==

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	{{~~Households~~		[[Category:Households]]
	\|~~photo=~~		{{Infobox household\|
	~~\|photocaption=~~		arms=[[File:Clan Blue Feather Device.jpg\|300px]]\|
	~~\|founded= 1989~~		blazon=Argent, a feather Azure\|
	~~\|status= Active~~		kingdom=East\|
	~~\|device~~= [[File:Clan Blue Feather Device.jpg\|~~thumb~~]]		date=1989\|
	~~\|devicecaption~~= Argent, a feather ~~azure~~		website=https://www.facebook.com/groups/clanbluefeather/
	\|~~awards~~=
	}}		}}


	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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	\|founded= 1989		\|founded= 1989
	\|status= Active		\|status= Active
	\|device= [[File:Clan Blue Feather ~~device~~.~~JPG~~\|~~200px~~]]		\|device= [[File:Clan Blue Feather Device.jpg\|thumb]]
	\|devicecaption= Argent, a feather azure		\|devicecaption= Argent, a feather azure
	\|awards=		\|awards=

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==Introduction==
Clan Blue Feather was formed in 1989 in the [[East Kingdom]] to encourage research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and to provide a social network for LGBTQ+ members of the SCA and their friends and allies. It has since grown to be an established and well-respected group throughout the SCA.

==History==
In the June 1989 issue of the [[Pikestaff]] Seosamh O'Choda published an ad inviting lesbian and gay members of the SCA to meet on the battlefield at that summer's [[Pennsic War]]. It was a well-attended event, and attendees talked about how they wanted to move forward. After much discussion both during and after Pennsic, the symbol of the blue feather was adopted at the following Pennsic in 1990, and the device - "argent, a feather azure" - was registered with the [[College of Heralds]] for the Clan's use by Moses von dem Falken of the East (as "House Blue Feather"). (Note that there was a false notion that lady troubadours in Renaissance Venice used to wear a blue feather to indicate they preferred women, but this remains an undocumented rumor.)

In July 1989 Seosamh also started publishing a newsletter entitled "... But It's Period!", which was eventually taken over by Giles Hill of Sweetwater in the 1990's. A second publication, "The Bluefeather," was also published concurrently. Both newsletters are no longer published.

In 1991 Tristan Alexander began the Blue Feather Ball at Pennsic, and in 1992 [[Joshua MacDonald the Imperfekt]] took over running it and added a Fashion Cotillion; the event has become a popular and well-attended event at Pennsic and continues annually. In 1992 Joshua also started an encampment for the Clan at Pennsic, which also continues to this day, offering an open invitation to all members of the LGBTQI community and their friends and allies who wish to camp with them.

In recognition of the hospitality shown by the Clan over the years, they were given the Award of the Hearthstead at Pennsic in 2014 by TRM Siegfried IV and Elizabeth II of the Kingdom of Northshield<ref>http://www.northshield.org/Populace/Persona.aspx?ID=5410</ref>.

==Organization==
Throughout the years members of the Clan repeatedly decided on a somewhat autonomous collective as an organizational structure; therefore, there is no Clan Chieftan or Tribal Council. Rather, members of the Clan are encouraged to develop and implement their own ideas, projects, and events on behalf of the Clan, as long as they are done with honor, chivalry, and courtesy.

The Clan is intended to both promote scholarly research into period LGBT history, and to provide a social outlet for LGBTQI members of the SCA.

==Device and customs==
The device as registered is intended for use by anyone who wants to identify as part of the Clan, the only caveat being that it be used chivalrously and courteously. In addition to the badge itself, simply wearing a blue feather as part of your garb is also commonly done to identify yourself as part of the Clan. Traditionally dark blue feathers are worn by those people who identify as LGBTQI, and light blue feathers are worn by their friends and allies.

==Charter and Guild==
Given the SCA does not have a Society-wide structure in place to recognize households, several members took it upon themselves to see about having Clan Blue Feather recognized in their own kingdoms (in some cases in order to be listed in their kingdom newsletters).

In the Kingdom of [[Caid]], Giles was able to have TRM Timothy and Trista charter the Clan in 1992. In the East, [[Alexandros Pantellios]] submitted the Clan as a Guild in 2000, but it was not approved by the crowns at the time. The Guild was also intended to provide an organizational structure as a subset of the Clan which could eventually be used to give out Clan-level awards for service, fighting, and art, but it did not manage to get off the ground.

==More Information==
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/clanbluefeather/
*http://www.bluefeather.org
*https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ClanBlueFeather/