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In 1636, Massachusetts tried to ban lesbianism. But we’re still around.
Laws were proposed to ban lesbianism hundreds of years ago. That means we were here.
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California just approved 10 LGBT-inclusive textbooks for elementary & middle school
They’re the first state to do so, but they probably won’t be the last.
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A white supremacist plot to bomb a gay bar was foiled by a former pro wrestler
It’s an incredible story, but not a rare one.
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5 old-timey words for queer people that you should know
Can you believe people were seriously calling gay men “Uranians?” Here are other old-timey words for queer people that you should know.
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Hamilton cast calls out Mike Pence in the crowd with message of anxiety and hope
Pence, who entered the room to a mix of boos and applause, was trying to exit when he was called out from stage and told to stay and listen for “just a few more moments.”
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George Takei offers sneak peak at precious memories he’s donated to a museum
The actor and activist donated personal and professional items, including costumes, correspondence, and photographs.
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Philadelphia July 4th events to recall bold 1965 gay rights protest
On the Fourth of July 50 years ago, when homosexuality was considered a mental illness and a same-sex couple’s public declaration of love put their lives and livelihoods at risk, about 40 people took a stand by staging a peaceful protest in front of Independence Hall. This year, Philadelphia’s Independence Day festivities will mark the city’s important place in the history of America’s gay rights movement with events billed as the 50th anniversary of the LGBT rights movement.
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Looking back at the most historic date in LGBT history…
June 26 is the most historic date on the LGBT civil rights movement’s calendar. It is the day in 2003 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not enforce laws prohibiting same-sex adults from having intimate relations. It is the day in 2013 when a Supreme Court procedural ruling enabled same-sex couples to marry in California. And it is the day in 2013 …
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National Park Service announces effort to mark historic LGBT sites
The U.S. National Park Service will begin marking places of significance to the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced Friday at the Stonewall Inn, scene of the 1969 riots widely credited with starting the modern gay rights movement.
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LGBT History Month profile: Historian and playwright Martin Duberman
Martin Duberman is a historian, a playwright, an LGBT activist and the founder of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School. He is an acclaimed author of more than 20 books.