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Frank Kameny & Sylvia Rivera are heroes, but their deaths reveal a sad truth about queer elders
They were trailblazers for LGBTQ+ rights, but lived in relative poverty. Here are the untold stories of their final days.
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Glamour, glitz & grit: Unveiling the 7 drag queens who most influenced American culture
Join us as we sashay down memory lane to uncover the fabulous seven drag queens who left a heel print in American history.
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5 key facts about the history of Pride
Why do we celebrate Pride in June and what do the rainbow flag’s colors mean?
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Activist Rusty Mae Moore has died. She spent her life providing shelter to trans people in need.
Rusty Mae turned her home into “Transy House” a refuge for trans and queer New Yorkers, including Sylvia Rivera.
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11 Hispanic people who had an impact on LGBTQ rights in America that you may not know
Hispanic LGBTQ people such as Sylvia Rivera are often remembered in recounts of LGBTQ history, but there are many others you don’t hear about often enough.
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Never before seen photos of LGBTQ icon Marsha P. Johnson
From the Beats to Bob Dylan to the actors and artists of the day, Village Voice photographer Fred McDarrah was there, up-close and documenting New York’s counterculture for over four extraordinary decades.
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Pride in Pictures 1960s: How a group of angry bar patrons launched a movement
In 1965, 40 brave souls marched outside Independence Hall to demand legal equality for the gay community in what would become known as the “Annual Reminders.”
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State park renamed to honor legendary trans activist Marsha P. Johnson
The first state park in New York to honor an LGBTQ person will reflect “Marsha’s style and colors.”
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Pride in Pictures: I felt like I was being represented
This photo of an early NYC Pride parade reminds us how important visible representation by itself is. You may also recognize a familiar face.
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Marsha P. Johnson is getting a state park in Brooklyn named after her
To kick off Black History Month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will rename a state park in honor of the activist and icon.
