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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These homoerotic Chinese-Soviet propaganda posters look more like a gay couple’s vacation pics
Read This Heartbreaking Gay World War II Soldier’s Love Letter
Here’s a love letter written by a gay World War II soldier to his partner. The men met in Africa in 1943.
The Strange Tale of Leo Koury, ‘Godfather of the Gay Community’ in Richmond, Virginia
Leo Koury spent the longer than any current criminal on the FBI’s Most Wanted list — but the former gay bar monopoly holder’s final years were surprising
Queer People Rioted in 1959, a Decade Before Stonewall, at L.A.’s Cooper’s Do-Nuts
While many of us think of Stonewall as the first major fight for LGBTQ rights, there were predecessors, like the Cooper’s Do-Nuts Riot 10 years before
In the 1970s, Gay Sex Was Rampant on NYC Piers and in Trucks! Here’s the Story!
In the 1970s, when libido ruled the Village, NYC piers were the site of some astounding hookups — and some fascinating art works, too
American Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin on the ‘Absolute Necessity’ to Be Openly Gay
In a recently unearthed recording of a mid-1980s interview, he shares his thoughts on the importance of being openly gay
It’s Been 241 Years Since the First Man Was Thrown Out of the Army for Being Gay
George Washington himself wrote the report, and approved a sentence of exile from the U.S. Army
Buggery, Sodomy and Cross-Dressing, Oh My: A Timeline of Gay Criminalization in America
The history of gay criminalization in the United States — mostly in the form of anti-sodomy laws — is a complex one, but let’s break it all down
On Harvey Milk Day, Here’s How to Honor the LGBT Visionary and Rabble-Rouser
May 22 is Harvey Milk Day, celebrating a visionary, rabble-rouser, tragic victim, and hero to millions; if you’re wondering how to honor the man, here’s how
Let’s Examine the Phenomenon of Gays Cruising Bathrooms Through 4 Famous Men
Cruising public restrooms has long been a part of gay hookup culture, and these men help illustrate its dangers and delights
This Instagram Account Full of Studs Also Provides a Powerful Gay History Lesson
Photographer Mike Balaban’s Instagram account pairs beautiful photography with powerful captions that are a gay history lesson we all need
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.
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