Gay History: Activism and LGBT Rights News

Born into slavery in 1860, William Dorsey Swann, known affectionately as “the Queen,” was possibly the very first drag queen, and a pioneer when it came to LGBTQ rights and activism. Having lived through “slavery, the Civil War, racism, police surveillance, torture behind bars, and many other injustices,” Swann held[…]
Remember what life was like before social media and online dating? Sometimes a friend introduced you to a friend. Sometimes you met at a bar or a club or — if the stars had really aligned that day — bumped into one another while reaching for the Splenda at a[…]
Back in 1978, people could buy a gay Bob doll from certain gay magazines and boutiques; it was anatomically correct and a symbol of rising gay identity
Common knowledge or not, queer men have been pioneers in the areas of art, science and culture for decades, bestowing upon us some true gay role models. Men like Freddie Mercury and Sir Ian McKellen are household names no matter where you’re from because of their incredible contributions to music,[…]