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lgbtq-rights2 years ago•5 min saved

"Casa Susanna: Unveiling the Underground Haven for Trans Women and Queens"

The documentary "Casa Susanna" explores the history of Casa Susanna, a boardinghouse community in the Catskills that provided a safe haven for cross-dressing men and transgender women in the 1950s and '60s. The film delves into the lives of the community members, their struggles, and the rules they followed. Director Sébastien Lifshitz highlights the importance of preserving and celebrating diverse identities, especially in the face of current anti-trans laws. The documentary airs on PBS as part of "American Experience."

via The New York Times|

#casa-susanna #catskills #cross-dressing

real-estate2 years ago•2 min saved

Penn Badgley puts upstate NY retreat on the market for $1.7M

Actor Penn Badgley has listed his rustic four-bedroom retreat in West Shokan, upstate New York, for $1.7m. The 3,402 sq ft house sits on more than 10 acres of private land and features a timber-heavy aesthetic with wide-plank wood floors, posts and hand-hewn beams throughout. Other amenities include a fieldstone fireplace-equipped living room, four bathrooms, a central stairway, a butcher block island in the kitchen, and plans for an inground saline pool. The property is listed with Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty.

via New York Post |

#catskills #home-sale #luxury-retreat