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On this day in Queerstory: the fall of the Berlin wall merges queer cultures
November 9 sits at a curious intersection in queer history — a date when visibility crossed new frontiers, both political and cultural. It’s a day marked by the mingling of protest, progress, and performance: moments when queer people refused to wait for permission to exist in public life, choosing instead to take up space — […]
On this day in queerstory: victory for Harvey Milk, Denmark legalizes same-sex partnerships
November 8 has often been a testing ground for queer visibility — a date when ballots and spotlights alike reflected the long, uneven arc of LGBTQ+ progress. From political firsts to cultural revolutions, it’s a day that reminds us how queerness has always existed not just in protest or pride, but in participation: voting, performing, […]
On this day in queerstory: Vice Versa revolutionizes queer press
November 7 holds a subtle but strategic place in queer history—marking both the low roar of print queerness and the sharp pang of legal setbacks. It’s a date when communication and politics collided, readability met resistance, and community found ways to publish, vote, and push back. In 1921, under her pen-name “Lisa Ben”, the young […]
On this day in queerstory: repression in Argentina and the power of music
November 5 carries the echoes of both repression and resilience in queer history — from an Argentinian law that criminalized gender expression to the rise of music and art as tools of defiance. Across borders and decades, this date has witnessed how the queer community fought to be heard, whether through legal struggle or the […]
On this day in queerstory – Sarah McBride makes history
History doesn’t always march in one direction. Sometimes it surges forward in a blaze of visibility; other times it slides back into the shadows. November 4, scattered across decades and continents, captures that rhythm perfectly — a day when queer people claimed new ground in politics, faced heartbreak at the ballot box, and kept the […]
On this day in queerstory – progress and setbacks
Some dates in queer history sparkle with uncomplicated joy. November 3 isn’t one of them. It’s a day of contradictions — of wins and wounds, celebration and backlash. On this day in 1998, America’s LGBTQ+ movement saw both its most visible victory at the ballot box and one of its harshest legal setbacks. The world […]