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On this day in queerstory: March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation
Across the last century, April 25th has served as a canvas for massive political theater, early grassroots rebellion, and the departure of icons who understood that “family” is often something we choose, not something we’re born into. 1993: The March that Shook the Mall On April 25, 1993, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was […]
On this day in queerstory: Barbra Streisand and Jean Paul Gaultier are born
April 24th sits in the heart of spring, a season of awakening that, throughout the last century, has mirrored the awakening of the queer political and cultural consciousness. Today, we traverse from the revolutionary streets of Dublin to the high-fashion ateliers of Paris, pausing to worship at the altar of the ultimate diva. This is […]
On this day in queerstory: more decriminalization is progress
April 23 is a date where queer history speaks through the courts — and through the slow dismantling of laws that should never have lasted as long as they did. On April 23, 2024, the High Court of Dominica ruled to decriminalize consensual same-sex activity, striking down sections of the Sexual Offences Act that had […]
On this day in queerstory: H.B. 1515 is defeated by a single vote
April 22 is a date where queer history narrows down to the smallest possible margin — one vote — and shows how fragile, and how consequential, that margin can be. A proposed bill known as H.B. 1515 in Washington — legislation that would have expanded anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation — was defeated in […]
On this day in queerstory: Microsoft withdraws support for H.B. 1515
April 21 is a date where queer history moves through institutions — parliament floors and corporate boardrooms — showing how change can come from both legislation and pressure. On April 21, 2005, the lower house of Spain’s parliament, the Congress of Deputies, passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The legislation would go on to be […]
On this day in queerstory: China depathologizes homosexuality
April 20 is a date where queer history turns on classification — who gets defined as normal, who gets labelled as ill, and who gets to decide. A key moment tied to this day comes from 2001, when the Chinese Society of Psychiatry officially removed homosexuality from the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders. The decision, […]