Gay History: Activism and LGBT Rights News
Gay history is all around us. You just have to know where to look.
The LGBTQ community has faced its fair share of struggles throughout history. From the infamous Stonewall incident of 1969 to the ongoing persecution of gay men and women around the world, there are so many aspects of our history that often go unnoticed.
As we try to forge a brighter future for everyone in the LGBTQ community, we can learn from the events of our past. LGBTQ history is about more than just overcoming adversity; it’s about cherishing and remembering all of the ways the LGBTQ community has influenced society as a whole over the years.
We are proud to pay tribute to the LGBTQ movers and shakers who have turned pop culture and gay history on its head. From centuries past to the latest in today's headlines, celebrate gay history with a nod to those that dare to dream.
The Sad But True Story of San Domino, Fascist Italy’s Island for ‘Immoral’ Gay Men
San Domingo was Mussolini’s gay island where he deported ‘immoral’ queer men during Italy’s fascist heyday before World War II, and few folks know about it
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In 1992, Nirvana Fought an Anti-Gay Ballot Initiative and Celebrated a Burned Down GOP Headquarters
Nirvana played a 1992 benefit to stop an anti-gay ballot measure. During the show, Kurt Cobain kissed a guy and talked about burning down GOP headquarters
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The Unreal Story of Claude Cahun, the Lesbian Photographer Who Fought Off the Nazis
The story of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore sounds nearly improbable: two Jewish stepsisters-slash-lovers who lived as old ladies and wrote anti-Nazi propaganda!
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Are These Communist Propaganda Posters or a Gay Couple’s Vacation Pics?
These homoerotic Chinese-Soviet propaganda posters look more like a gay couple’s vacation pics
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