Kissing Tangents

CBC story on the equality dollar

The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new commemorative loonie on Tuesday meant to mark what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in the country. The new coin, which features the work of Vancouver artist Joe Average, was launched at the 519 Community Centre in Toronto.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/loonie-lgbtq-1.5107077

The commemorative loonie is its usually gold monochrome. But the ten dollar coin is resplendent in its polychrome glory.

joe average design - equality 10 dollar coin - canada

What is more evident on the multi-coloured coin is that there are two faces kissing something that can be missed on the loonie. Queen (Her Majesty) on one side; queens on the other (unless you take the androgynous pair to be luscious lesbians or some bi-combo).

And so for day 2599
24.01.2014

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