Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory: Pride at Work

Across continents and decades, October 29 has been a day for visibility — not just the rainbow-flag kind, but the everyday, workplace, structural kind. On this date, two moments in queer history remind us that pride doesn’t stop at the parade route, and liberation doesn’t end with legislation. In the U.S., October 29 marks the […]

On this day in queerstory: Winnipeg elects first openly gay mayor

On this date, the LGBTQ+ movement marks milestones that speak to one central idea: when queer people step into public roles, everything else shifts. October 28 is less about a single protest or law, and more about stepping into visibility — in office, in media, in everyday life. On October 28, 1998, Glen Murray was […]

On this day in queerstory: Pride in Taiwan

On this day each year, the streets of Taiwan’s capital pulse with colour, voices, and determined steps. October 27 marks in many people’s minds a turning point in Asia’s visibility of queer rights — and as the annual Taipei Pride unfolds, it stands as both celebration and reminder of how far the movement has travelled. […]

On this day in queerstory: Intersex Awareness Day

On this day, queer communities around the world turn attention to voices too often hidden, identities too often ignored, and rights that remain contested. Embedded in the calendar is Intersex Awareness Day, but October 26 also resonates with moments of leadership, representation and legal recognition in LGBTQ+ life. Every year on October 26 the global […]

On this day in queerstory: faith embraces queerness

Queer history is often remembered in riots and rallies, but October 25 tells a different story — one built on community, continuity, and the steady, sacred work of preservation. From a Washington synagogue celebrating fifty years of inclusive faith to a Los Angeles lecture reframing queer life before Stonewall, this date shows how the LGBTQ+ […]

On this day in queerstory: Scotland launches Glasgay! Festival

On this date in 1993, the city of Glasgow quietly became a landmark in queer cultural history with the launch of the pioneering arts festival Glasgay! Festival. Designed to make lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives visible through performance, visual art, film and community, the event signalled a turning point for Britain’s queer arts landscape. […]