History
The Stonewall Rebellion – The Origin, The Riots and The Aftermath
The events at The Stonewall Inn in 1969 were not, in fact, a riot; it was a retaliation against decades of discrimination and poor treatment.
The events at The Stonewall Inn in 1969 were not, in fact, a riot; it was a retaliation against decades of discrimination and poor treatment.
Mitrice Richardson was born on 30th April 1985; her parents divorced when she was very young, and her father spent some time in prison when she was just a child. His relationship with Mitrice was strained until she was older.
Sylvia Rivera was born in 1951 in New York to a Puerto Rican father and a Venezuelan mother. After her father abandoned her family when
Modern ballroom culture, or ball culture emerged in the 1920s in and around New York City. In the beginning, performers consisted mainly of white men
Lili Elbe, also known as Lili Ilse Elvenes is generally believed to have been born in 1882, in Vejle, Denmark. Some of our audience may
Who was Christine Jorgensen Christine was born George William Jorgensen, Jr. on 30th May 1926 in the Bronx, New York City. As a child, Jorgensen
Magnus Hirschfeld was born in Kolberg, Poland in 1868 and was part of an Ashkenazi Jewish Family. He studied philosophy and philology and then went
We first found this story on advocate.com where they called this story “A Rose by Another Name” We have used the same name here as
It’s important to know and remember the events and people that helped shape the history of the LGBTQ+ community and paved the way for others.
After protesters walked out at the start of Manchester Pride this past weekend and began to walk part of the parade route, people were understandably