LGBTQ History Month

The Int’l Committee on LGBTQ+ History Months is one of academics, historians, archivists, and activists. All of us believe in the power of history.

Although it continues to be dampened, the truth remains: Bodybuilding is a queer sport.

In 1994, a Missouri teacher wanted to give students better access to LGBTQ history. Thus, LGBTQ History Month was born.

The Miami-Dade School Board voted 8-1 against recognizing October as LGBTQ History Month. The “Don’t Say Gay” law is to blame.

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.

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

Pauli Murray is, in many respects, the one-name answer to why we need LGBTQ History Month.

His coach introduced him to the team, saying ‘Oh, by the way, this is Glenn Burke. And he’s a faggot.’” Now the team hosts an LGBTQ Pride night in his honor.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.

This rare photo from the Nini-Treadwell Collection has been shared exclusively with LGBTQ Nation just so you can see it.