{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Historical Homos","title":"The Hanky Code: A Quickie History","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/05c20b69\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2116,"description":"Welcome to The Hanky Code, aka Grindr for Boomers.\nFollowing on from our cruise through history last week, we've delved deeper into the notorious handkerchief code.\nThe code was a form of flagging, which used different coloured bandanas to signal sexual / kink preferences.\nIn this bonus Quickie episode, Bash unpacks the extremely colourful history of flagging—from gay Gold Rush cowboys to scrappy leather entrepreneurs in San Francisco.\nAlong the way, we learn:\nHow a 1923 law in New York basically criminalized the gayest activity in history (loitering)\nThe surprising role of the BDSM community and their business cards in spreading the code\nInventive twists and additions for the lesbians (white lace for Victorian kink , anyone?).\nAnd just how absurdly complicated it got—aka how to distinguish lemon from mustard yellow at 1AM in Central Park?\n\nSpoiler alert: you can't.\nThe hanky code wasn’t just about getting off—it was about queer ingenuity, solidarity, and desire in a hostile world.\nToday it may be more relic than reality, but it still reminds us of the brilliant, horny creativity of our queer elders.\nWe'll be back on September 4 with our next full episode on the history of Queer Georgian homemakers. So stay tuned!\nTill then, enjoy this bonus episode and get ready for some exciting announcements from us when we all go back to school...\n\n🎧 Listen now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you pod. Fluid-stained bandanas sold separately.\n📱 Follow Historical Homos on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you care about gay people, like, at all.\nMost importantly, if you like what you hear, please do leave us a ⭐ FIVE STAR ONLY ⭐ review.\nEpisode Credits\nWritten and hosted by Bash.\nEdited by Alex Toskas.\nProduced by Dani Henion.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o92facaUR1b1tdVy-0yJpC7Dki6zYO3m9CVcZY48Hq0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMDZm/OTQ2MzU0Y2Y3OGMz/ZTQxYzViMmQ4Yzll/Y2IwZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}