Posts by Sofia:

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 […]

On this day in queerstory – k d lang is born, embryonic Pride emerges

Some days in queer history hum with quiet defiance; others come with a full marching-band soundtrack. November 2 happens to be one of those days where activism, art, and identity sync to a shared rhythm. From a 1969 meeting that set Pride marches in motion to the birth of a queer country icon — and […]

On this day in queerstory – Tim Cook is born

Born on November 1, 1960, Tim Cook would eventually become the CEO of Apple Inc., one of the most valuable companies on earth. For decades, queer people had been at the heart of tech and design — but mostly in whispers and side conversations. When Cook publicly came out as gay in 2014, he did […]

On this day in queerstory: Queer Halloween

Halloween has long been associated with costumes, celebrations, and playful subversion — and for the LGBTQ+ community, October 31 holds an additional historical resonance. Over the decades, queer activists and communities have used Halloween to assert visibility, challenge societal norms, and celebrate identities in both subtle and dramatic ways. As early as the 1920s and 1930s, […]

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 […]