Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory: planning for the first NYC Pride

March 2 is a date that historians of LGBTQ+ life often describe as deceptively quiet. It does not carry the dense cluster of famous birthdays or widely publicised deaths that mark some other days on the calendar. Yet when archivists and researchers sift through movement records, organisational minutes, and institutional files, March 2 repeatedly surfaces […]

On this day in queerstory: countering misinformation about AIDS and raising trans awareness

On March 1, 1928, the German Magnus Hirschfeld Institute for Sexual Science issued one of its earliest pamphlets arguing for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. While the institute itself would be destroyed by the Nazis just a few years later, these materials — preserved in international library collections — document one of the first sustained, systematic […]

Coming up: what’s in store in queer March?

As winter thaws and spring edges closer in the Northern Hemisphere, March 2026 is shaping up to be a month when LGBTQ+ visibility, political pressure, cultural celebration, and advocacy collide. From legal milestones to massive pride-season kickoffs and international policy forums, queer communities across the world are gearing up for a packed agenda that mixes […]

In this month: what happened in queer February

February 2026 has unfolded as a month of both celebration and political tension in LGBTQ+ communities worldwide, bringing courtroom wins, cultural milestones, protests over health care policy, and activism in the streets and legislatures. One of the most significant legal developments came from the Philippines, where the Supreme Court ruled on February 5 that same-sex […]

On this day in queerstory: ally prime minister Olof Palme assassinated

On February 28, 1986, Swedish prime minister Olof Palme was assassinated in Stockholm, according to police and medical examiner reports filed within hours of the shooting. While Palme was not himself part of the LGBTQ community, his documented political record places him squarely within queer rights history. Parliamentary transcripts, party manifestos, and diplomatic correspondence show […]

On this day in queerstory: Elizabeth Taylor is born

On February 27, 1932, screen legend Elizabeth Taylor was born in London, according to civil birth registers later reproduced in studio contracts, passport files, and union records that traced her movement from child performer to international star. While Taylor is most often remembered for her film career, archival evidence from the 1980s onward—charity incorporation documents, […]