Butch Is Not A Dirty Word’ Is at Risk — Help Us Protect It!

A project in Portland, OR by Esther Godoy
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Build a lasting home for butch voices: a permanent digital archive, free of censorship, fees and the threat of digital erasure.
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Backers: 322
Average Daily Pledges: $286
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funding: $16,312 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Dec 9th (61 days)
Project By: Esther Godoy
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Latest News

The Archive Is Funded!! Next Up: The BINADW Book

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it — we officially reached our minimum viable milestone to build the BINADW digital archive. Because of YOU ALL, the archive is happening: a permanent, independent home for 10 years of butch stories, essays, portraits, and cultural memory.... (Read More)

Back On Our Backs - Fundraiser Party - 2025

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A little re-cap from our fundraiser party — and a look back at where this campaign started. About 300 queer people came through our doors that night… and honestly? Probably 300 of them got a little spank on the peach 🍑😏The thing about... (Read More)

Incredible Momentum — We’re Doing This!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
💥 Incredible Momentum — We’re Doing This!Hey friends — Because of every and every one of you who have donated, this project is locked in.Your pledge gave us the security we needed to move forward — the foundation is real, the future is... (Read More)

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