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As a bird obsessed child I knew what a coot was, though until now I\u2019ve not attempted to dig into how the expression evolved. You can read about what I learned by visiting the Birds Can Fly blog. In celebration of this drawing and this now rather out of date expression I\u2019ve created a design that enables the wearer to reawaken the term and self-proclaim themselves as \u2018queer as a coot\u2019 in an all together more empowering way than described above.","metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"This design features, the coot, a regular sight on our waterways. They are most commonly seen bobbing about on rivers and canals, less visible are the...","metaImage":null,"noIndex":false,"giftWrapCompatible":true,"approvalStatus":"approved","ecoIcons":["organic-icon.png","low-carbon-icon.png","ethical-icon.png"],"isBundle":false,"specifications":"Certified Organic Cotton t-shirt, 155g\/m2. Wash cool, hang dry. GM free. Not tested on animals. Does not contain animal-derived products. 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