Today in Gay History

The French got the right idea much earlier than other major nations, decriminalizing homosexuality in 1791.

The first gay uprising in the United States occurred ten years before Stonewall, on the opposite side of the country.

A look back at the youth icon and his widely discussed sexuality

The protest was the inspiration for marking October 26 Intersex Awareness Day.

The story behind the viral LGBTQ anti-bullying awareness holiday.

18 years ago today a march was held in NYC for Matthew Shepard.

Ugandan King was known for engaging with male subjects before being overthrown.

"It was his own plaid shirt, lost, he’d thought, long ago in some damn laundry...stolen by Jack and hidden here inside Jack’s own shirt, the pair like two skins, one inside the other, two in one.”

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The French got the right idea much earlier than other major nations, decriminalizing homosexuality in 1791.

The first gay uprising in the United States occurred ten years before Stonewall, on the opposite side of the country.

Defeat never tasted so sweet.

This is the America liberals want.

A look back at the youth icon and his widely discussed sexuality

The protest was the inspiration for marking October 26 Intersex Awareness Day.

Some 17th century trans history for your nerves.

The story behind the viral LGBTQ anti-bullying awareness holiday.

18 years ago today a march was held in NYC for Matthew Shepard.

Ugandan King was known for engaging with male subjects before being overthrown.

From queer to eternity....

"It was his own plaid shirt, lost, he’d thought, long ago in some damn laundry...stolen by Jack and hidden here inside Jack’s own shirt, the pair like two skins, one inside the other, two in one.”

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Today in Gay History

Most Popular

The French got the right idea much earlier than other major nations, decriminalizing homosexuality in 1791.

The first gay uprising in the United States occurred ten years before Stonewall, on the opposite side of the country.

Defeat never tasted so sweet.

This is the America liberals want.

On the 40th anniversary of Milk Day, look back on five ways Harvey helped define the LGBT liberation movement.

A look back at the youth icon and his widely discussed sexuality

The protest was the inspiration for marking October 26 Intersex Awareness Day.

Some 17th century trans history for your nerves.

The story behind the viral LGBTQ anti-bullying awareness holiday.

18 years ago today a march was held in NYC for Matthew Shepard.

Ugandan King was known for engaging with male subjects before being overthrown.

From queer to eternity....

"It was his own plaid shirt, lost, he’d thought, long ago in some damn laundry...stolen by Jack and hidden here inside Jack’s own shirt, the pair like two skins, one inside the other, two in one.”