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Halloween Special: The Oschophoria
The Oschophoria is an Athenian festival celebrating Dionysos' arrival. The celebration includes citizens dressing up in costumes and eating sweet treats. The festival included Queer elements such as radical equality and gender nonconformity.
Dionysos encourages gender nonconformity as a means of catharsis from the crushing hierarchies and gendered expectations of Athenian life. Some may have simply enjoyed a few hours outside such demands, but for Queer people, these festivals were a few genuinely affirming hours they could enjoy.
Have an extremely Queer Halloween everybody!
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