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On this day in Queerstory: honoring queer military history
November 11 is a day when much of the world falls quiet. In many countries it’s Remembrance Day — a moment to honour the dead of past wars, to reflect on sacrifice and service. But for queer communities, the silence of the day has long carried another weight: the countless LGBTQ+ soldiers, nurses, and civilians […]
On this day in Queerstory: trans and queer politicians shine a light
In 1982, on this date, Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. At the time, he was not publicly out, but his presence in Congress would soon change the shape of queer politics in America. Frank came out five years later, in 1987, becoming the first member of Congress […]
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 […]