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Coral and Kisses is one of Felix d'Eon's paintings celebrating queer love and identity using mythological beings. Felix d'Eon hide caption

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Felix d'Eon

Culture

What is MerMay and why are people so into drawing mermaids this month?

May 30, 2022 • In 2016, a former Disney animator gave his followers a challenge: draw a mermaid every day for the month of May. Today, prompts motivate people to make pieces of mermaid art.

'Mermaids' And 'Mermen' Of Brazil Refuse To Be Tamed

Davi de Oliveira Moreira, known as "Sereio" (merman in Portuguese), poses in costume at Arpoador Rock on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last May. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'Mermaids' And 'Mermen' Of Brazil Refuse To Be Tamed

February 3, 2018 • Tail-costumed swimmers in the South American nation say they will not bend despite official safety warnings.

Florida Community Asks Mermaid To Swim Elsewhere

Jenna Conti, also known as Eden Sirene, before being asked to stay out of the water. Courtesy of Bob Abruzzese hide caption

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Florida Community Asks Mermaid To Swim Elsewhere

July 18, 2013 • Jenna Conti, also known as Eden Sirene, wants to show off her fins at her local pools. But rules are rules, the community board says. And the rules say no fins in the pool.