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@BTFAcollective

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BTFA is a collective of Black trans femmes dedicated to making space for ourselves in the arts & beyond. For business inquiries, email btfacollective @gmail .com

New York, NY
Joined November 2019
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Black Trans Femmes in the Arts
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Join us in wishing our CEO & Founder @jrdynjy a very special happy birthday! For 5 years Jordyn has dedicated herself to the advancement and empowerment of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts GLOBALLY & we could not be anymore grateful for her work. 💜✨
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Please share the updated flyer with our founder’s Venmo account. Some people have had issues with our CashApp.
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In preparation for tonight’s protest, we are joining forces with @BlkTransTravel , @4THEGWORLS and @TheOkraProject to raise money for emergency resources for Black trans folks protesting. Please consider donating to keep Black trans folks on the frontlines safe.
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If you would like to use your privilege and resources to empower Black trans people to tell their own stories, we’d love to talk to you about how to make that happen.
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IT WAS THE BLACK TRANS FEMME/NB ENERGY FOR US 💜 #METGALA2021
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF 💜🔟✨ today’s femme queen friday is dedicated to The Icon Tyra Margiela ( @tyraaross ). Since the early 90s, she has been a force in femme queen face and femme queen runway, and has solidified her legacy in and outside of ballroom.
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Black Trans Femmes make NYC Special. From music, to art, & movement work, we are creating the world we want to see. Join us March 31st 2023 as we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility #TDOV and take over the city + a special performance at Times Square! More details to come 💜✨
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@MissImanHill was spittin Bars at the #Carefreeblackgirl Cookout this weekend! Show some love to this Queen!!! 💜
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The Door is Officially Open for The Gworls to Pump Thruuuu!!! 💜✨ Congratulations @MjRodriguez7 for making @goldenglobes HERSTORYYY!! 🏆
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We Love You. We Thank You. HAPPY BIRTHDAY #MarshaPJohnson 💜✨
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We are heartbroken to hear of the loss of our sister, Cecilia Gentili. Cecilia was a light in our community. She never failed to make us laugh even in the darkest of moments and she was never afraid to push boundaries and break doors down. (cont..)
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Happy Birthday Season to the Founder of The BTFA Collective! Our Queen @jrdynjy 💜💜💜✨
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On our way to THE BAG like… @ucancallmesis 💜✨
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How it started: How it’s going:
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Happy Birthday Queen #MarshaPJohnson ! 💜✨💐🌺
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Rest in Peace to recording artist and viral sensation Samantha James/Cookie Tookie. Thank you for blessing us with your love & laughter 💜✨🕊️
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We won!!!
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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐎
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I just been informed Beyoncé featured our @BTFAcollective on her site. 2020 is a fucking movie.
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Congratulations to all The Dolls who took home @glaad media awards last night! We love to see it 💜✨
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WHEN IN DOUBT … CALL @MojoDisco ☎️✨💜
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Happy Birthday Marsha P. Johnson 💜 Thank you for your contributions to the world and we are forever proud to continue your legacy. ✨
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Happy #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay to all our SIBS!!! 💜💜💜✨
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Under the guidance of Modayvia Labeija, Sinia Ebony ( #SiniaBraxton ) started walking femme queen performance in the early 90s. with a signature catwalk, style and presence, Sinia has became a hallmark in ballroom for femme queen performance.
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Name a few of your favorite Black Trans Femme Authors & books. 💜 #HerWords #TransWeekOfAwareness
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Here’s a special message from our founder Jordyn Jay! 💜✨ It’s a new year and we want YOU to be apart of it! Let’s work! @btfacollective #BTFASpotlight
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If y’all wanna support other Black trans femme artists, let’s talk 😉
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Big fans of @MjRodriguez7 🖤
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Our beautiful HOSTS with the MOST @BHawkSnipes & @MojoDisco on The Pink Carpet. They did what needed to be DONE!!! 💜✨😍 #TheList
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY @janetmock !!! 💜💜💜✨
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility!!! Black Trans Femmes you deserve all the love today! Tag all forms of payments necessary for you to live & thrive. If you are a Ally or Co-conspirator..show love & give back any way you can 💜✨ #TDOV #BTFA
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@leiomy x @SavageXFenty . That’s the tweet #fqf 💜
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Our DMs have been overloaded for the past few days, but we want to make sure that all of your questions get addressed. Please read these answers to FAQs before DMing. Thank you all for the support!
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Would any BLACK TRANS FEMMES like to ATTEND? (NYC) 👀💜✨
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Our very own Noelle Lanvin ( @noellearchives ) started her ballroom journey and vogue training in February 2020 and walked her first ball in September 2020. Her top Vogue influences are Daesja Laperla, Meeka AO, Kristina Richards, Champagne Icon…
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Happy #FQF EVERYONE!!! 💜✨
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11 Black Trans Femmes stepped up to the 🎤✨. We heard their voices in our 💜s from ☀️ to 🌙. Shuttin down hate with a few fierce ass tweets. They gave us 🏡, 💰 & 🍲 so we could stand firm on our feet. & most of them did this while in 4inch 👠👠 & not missin a single BEAT.
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Meet our founder, ⁦ @jrdynjy ⁩. Jordyn talks about growing up in the arts and what led her to create BTFA.
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“THIS WIN IS FOR ALL OF US..” - @MjRodriguez7 @goldenglobes 💜✨
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We have 12 days till X-mas & we already have a few gifts under our tree! Our true loves have givin to thee..12 black trans woman and even a few femmes that are non-binary. To bring us light, hope and love in a future filled with glee. 💜✨
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BTFA is creating a directory to be able to continue connecting the community of Black trans femme artists to each other and to the resources and opportunities they need to create and share their work. The link to the form to be included in this directory is in our bio.
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We are so excited to see our sister @angelicaross tomorrow in CHICAGO on BROADWAY!! Also can’t wait to see our sis @HopeGiselle moderate for the AFTERSHOW! Thank you so much @TransTechSocial for your love & this moment in HERSTORY 💜
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We stand with our sister @angelicaross & commend her for her courage to speak out against mistreatment, neglect and transphobia in the entertainment industry not only for herself but for all of us. This is why BTFA exists, so Black trans femmes can create without limitations.
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF 💜 today’s femme queen friday is dedicated to Icon Tanay Pendavis ( @ladytanaypendavis ). originating from the late 80s as a blueprint in ballroom, tanay is known as 1 of the original femme queen faces, & one of the first icons of femme queen face.
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REST IN POWER #KimberelyPCope 💜💜💜 PROTECT BLACK TRANS FEMMES!!
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Update: we are currently experiencing issues with our PayPal account. We hope to have answers within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, please donate using one of our other payment methods or hold your donations until we have more information. Thank you!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF This FQF post is dedicated to the Legendary Tutu (Louboutin) West ( @Malefikunt ) she stepped out for legendary performance at the Groovy Kiki Ball & delivered one of the best 10s of her career, and took home Grand Prize for Legendary Performance.
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Under the influence of Icons Yolanda & Alloura Jourdan, Icon Amazon @leiomy started walking balls in the early 2000s, becoming a household name in FQ performance.
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This #BlackHistoryMonth , BTFA is shining a light on #BlackHistoryMakers . This month we're celebrating 8 living Black trans femmes who are making history in real time. It is so necessary that we give Black Trans Femmes their flowers while they’re still here to smell them!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF 💜 Layla (Pinklady) Balmain ( @prettygirllaylaaa ) is a rising statement in femme queen performance. her unique performance was molded in chicago, which has made her a state to state winner in femme queen performance.
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Raquel Willis “The Risk it Takes To Bloom" has officially arrived ! Make sure you get your copy today! 💜📖✨ @RaquelWillis_ #transisbeautiful #btfa #TransAwarenessWeek
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN WEEKEND!! #FQF 💜✨ Icon Alexis Balenciaga, aka “Sexy Lexy” ( @iam_sexylexy ) made her name as a vogue diva with the House of Karan, and became the leading femme queen performance of The House Of Balenciaga.
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Hey you! Yes you! Are you a Black Trans Femme artist? Then you need to join the #btfalist today! We’re always looking to amplify the voices and works of our community ALL OVER THE WORLD! Let’s get connected! #linkinbio 💜💜💜
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Sacred is the relationship between mother & child. 💜 Photos @mojodisco Asst @itsmedaria @bhawksnipes @itsjordynjay 💜
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Friends are the people who let you be yourself & never let you forget it. 💜✨ tag your Gworls & show them some love today!!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Mother of Dramatics, Icon Ashley (St.Claire). Pioneer of femme queen dramatics. first femme queen to execute the mackaella, the reason so many have found their lane in dramatics. her dips, antics and attitude is still relevant in vogue today. 💜
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No more fake Trans Allyship. Run these REAL TRANS bops! 💜
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“Having our own resources allows us to tell our stories. And tell our stories in a way that is truly reflective of our experiences and authentic to how we feel, how we share space, how we change the world unexpectedly just by living our authentic selves.” - @jonovia 💜 #btfa
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To all our sibstas around the World! Happy #InternationalNonbinaryDay !! 💜✨
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Wish a FAB Happy Birthday to a visionary, trailblazer, culture icon & The Founder of The BTFA COLLECTIVE - @jrdynjy ! 💜💞🎂
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IT’S A FEMME QUEEN WEEKEND! Get into all this EXCELLENCE! #FQF Legendary, Madelyn Naiomie formally known as the Iconic Aamina Prodigy “The Empress Of Hand Performance”. Philadelphia Native.She is known for her innate musicality, days with the House of Karan and House of Prodigy.
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It’s our Birthday! 💜✨🥳 Today we are celebrating 4 years of art, culture, and Black Trans Femme Excellence!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Thankful for all the Fem Queens who’ve paved the way & are leaving legacies. The world is better because of the girls! 💜 Femme Queen Friday is curated by archivist @noellearchives 🔟✨
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF 🔟💜✨ today’s femme queen friday is dedicated to the one and only , The Voluptuous Icon Kerri Mizrahi!!!
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Calling all Black Trans Femmes! Join #btfalist today to start your new year off right! We’re always looking to amplify the voices and works of our community so get connected today!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE ONE & ONLY! TRACEY 'AFRICA' NORMAN #FQF 💜💅🏾✨
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The Trinity 💜🩵🤍✨ @itsMeDARIA @MojoDisco & @BHawkSnipes star as #FaithEvans #KellyPrice & #WhitneyHouston in Heartbreak Hotel Shot by @Gatekeeper585 A @btfacollective Production. Help us create more art by donating to our organization today! Link in bio 🎃 #Halloween
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ISSA FEMME QUEEN WEEKEND! #FQF known for her sickening duckwalk, deadly dips & clean dramatics, Legendary Champagne Icon ( @1womanmultitude ) emerged as one of the top voguing divas from philadelphia during the blue era of ballroom and with the House of Icon.
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Up and Coming Statement Overall Princess Jamiyah Balmain ( @iam_jamiyahbalmain ) is one of the leading ladies of the new school of femme queen performance.
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Join us in wishing BTFA Collective founder @jrdynjy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🩷🎂🩷 It is because of YOU that WE all can. 🥲💜✨
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Sending love & happy birthday wishes to @Morticia_Godiva ! 💜✨
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We have 3 tickets available to Sisgendered starring @ucancallmesis and many featured guests tomorrow at 9PM at 54 Below. If you are a Black trans femme in NYC and want to attend, DM us!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Kimiyah Prescott, also known as “The Beyoncé of Vogue” @kimiyahprescott is known around the world as international dancer, and an up and coming femme queen performance with The House of Balenciaga.
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Here is information on tonight’s protest:
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This #BlackHistoryMonth , BTFA is shining a light on #BlackHistoryMakers . This month we're celebrating 8 living Black trans femmes who are making history in real time. It is so necessary that we give Black Trans Femmes their flowers while they’re still here to smell them! 💜
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Icon Niambi Prodigy..empress of the mackaella. A pioneer of femme queen dramatics for 20+ years, her style of vogue can be seen in many. The breakdowns, the hypotonic crash catching & precision. We are so blessed to still have you here with us!!! 💜
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Happy Birthday @SimplyTwiggy !! 💜💜💜
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@btfacollective IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF 💜 today’s FQF post is dedicated to the lovely, Nekia (Juicy) St.Laurent ( @nekiazulu ). originating from Florida, Nekia started voguing in 2018. she listed Lola Ebony, Ashley Icon & others as her top influences in FQ performance.
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Today’s femme queen friday is dedicated to The Icon Shanice Moncler.Shanice has been dominating the femme queen face category for over 22 years.
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WERK NOELLE GORGEOUS GUCCI! @noellearchives - Virgin Performance @ The Balmain Aftermath. #fqf 💜✨
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This #BlackHistoryMonth , BTFA is shining a light on #BlackHistoryMakers . This month we're celebrating 8 living Black trans femmes who are making history in real time. It is so necessary that we give Black Trans Femmes their flowers while they’re still here to smell them!
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Have you listened to @discoursedivas with @rahrah_gabor and @fatfemme ? It was the story telling for us! 💜
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Icon Janese Zion started walkin femme queen performance in the late 90s. one of the first femme queens to incorporate hip-hop styles into her performance.
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Legendary Tamiyah 007 started walking balls in 2005. She made her transition to femme queen performance with the use of her sexy flair, deadly hands and charismatic vogue. She has became a vogue staple in FQ performance as “The New Queen”. 💜💜💜
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Calling all Black Trans Femmes! Join The #btfalist today to start your new year off right! We’re always looking to amplify the voices & work of our community so get connected today! 💜💜💜
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@MojoDisco & #LinaPrima got some 🔥 coming for y’all today! You ready @LilKim ? 💜💜💜
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Our website is LIVE! Get into it! We are so excited to announce new programs and new team members. This is only the beginning. We have so much more left to share.
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Dear Black Trans Femme, Why is it important that YOU receive your flowers? COMMENT BELOW ✍🏽✨ Photo by @EveHarlowe 💜
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It’s a #Barbie world and the Dolls are just shining in it 💓💜✨
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Remembering Legendary Lola Ebony 🕊️ RIP to one of the most influential FQs of her time, Lola (Eisha) LaPerla Ebony. Her style of vogue has left a mark on generations to come after her. Today, we’d like to send our 💜 & condolences to her loved ones. Join us in saying her name!
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Under the influence of Sinia Ebony, Ashley Icon and the guidance of Tim Lanvin, #YolandaJourdan started walking femme queen performance in the mid 90s. She became the “90s It Girl”!! CHECK HER TURN IT OUT!! 💜💜💜
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IT’S FEMME QUEEN FRIDAY! #FQF Meeka Prodigy ( @MiashaForbes ) 💜 Femme Queen Friday is curated by archivist @noellearchives
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