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The Stonewall Generation fought for equality. Now they are fighting for their lives.
Queer elders from across the nation share their stories of resilience and hope as they face economic, social, and health care challenges.
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Activist Urvashi Vaid’s immeasurable impact on the LGBTQ rights movement
She insisted decades ago that the fight for LGBTQ rights must not be dismissed nor demeaned by the language of straight politicians or the religious right.
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My mom lost custody of me because she was gay. This organization helped hundreds of women like her.
The Lesbian Mothers’ National Defense Fund provided assistance to over 400 lesbian mothers between 1974 and 1980.
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Oiled Hunks: The Not-So-Surprisingly Queer History of Bodybuilding
Although it continues to be dampened, the truth remains: Bodybuilding is a queer sport.
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Celebrating LGBTQ History Month: How it started and why it matters
In 1994, a Missouri teacher wanted to give students better access to LGBTQ history. Thus, LGBTQ History Month was born.
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LGBTQ history museum finds silver lining in pandemic pivot to virtual exhibits
When visitors stopped walking in the doors due to the pandemic, this enterprising museum decided to take their exhibits to people’s homes.
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Snapshots discovered in historical society archives showcase queer life in 1970s San Francisco
Hundreds of photos have been discovered – and digitizing them is a priority.
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The “most obscure famous artist” was a photographer of lesbian sexuality
One of her books was denounced on the floor of Congress, but in the queer community Tee Corinne was a master of her craft. Now the wider world is starting to celebrate her too.
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Why don’t more people know about Alice Austen?
It’s been a long time coming, but officials at the Alice Austen House have thrown open the closet door, now fully embracing the lesbian photographer who lived in the house with her longtime partner, Gertrude Tate.
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Angela Davis is America’s most famous living revolutionary. She’s also a lesbian.
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”