Posts by Sofia:

On This Day in Queerstory: Little Richard dies

May 9th is a day for the risk-takers. We celebrate the birth of a man who changed the sound of the world and the passing of a woman who helped us all learn how to walk in heels. 1962: The Birth of Dave Gahan—The Leather Gaze Born on this day in Essex, Dave Gahan of […]

On This Day in Queerstory: Gay Liberation Front plans London ‘Gay in’

May 8th is a day of profound soul. We look at the roots of American music and the heartbreaking cost of living a life in the shadows during an era that demanded total conformity. 1911: The Birth of Robert Johnson—The Queer Subtext of the Crossroads Born on this day in Mississippi, the “King of the […]

On This Day in Queerstory: progressive reform in Canada

May 7th is a day that balances the intellectual grit of the struggle with the high-voltage electricity of the underground. Today, we look at a legal milestone that reshaped a nation and the birth of a woman who turned queer subversion into an art form. 1945: The Birth of Angela Carter—The Queen of Subversive Desire […]

On This Day in Queerstory: Marlene Dietrich dies

May 6th is a day dedicated to the iconoclasts. It is the birthday of two titans who redefined what it meant to be “masculine” and “feminine” in the 20th century, proving that the most attractive thing a person can be is unapologetically themselves. 1895: The Birth of the “Great Lover”—Rudolph Valentino Born on this day […]

On This Day in Queerstory: Met Gala time

May 5th is a day of extreme contrasts. It is the date of the ultimate “insider” event—the Met Gala—and the departure of a man who spent his life analyzing why people are so obsessed with the “outside.” 1994: The Met Gala and the “Invention” of Modern Glamour While the Met Gala happens every year in […]

On This Day in Queerstory: taking the stage

May 4th is a day that sits at the intersection of high art and high stakes. Today, we look at the legacy of the Broadway stage—where queer artists have long performed a delicate dance between public adoration and private survival—and the tragic, beautiful departure of a man who gave a voice to a dying generation. […]