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On this day in queerstory: queer family representation on TV
November 26 marks a day when queer lives confronted legal systems in deeply personal ways — from court fights over love and custody to discrimination rooted in faith and place. On this date, LGBTQ+ people challenged what “family” means under the law, raising questions about rights, recognition and belonging. In 1978, ABC aired a television […]
On this day in queerstory: queer art in Ireland
On November 25, queer history quietly traces lines of care, survival and identity — not through headlines of political battles, but through personal relationships, professional excellence, and hard-earned survival. A lesser-known but deeply significant figure tied to this date is Elizabeth M. Cushier, born November 25, 1837. According to LGBTQ-history records, Cushier was one of […]
On this day in queerstory: Freddie Mercury dies
On November 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury died, just one day after publicly confirming he was living with AIDS. His death sent shockwaves far beyond music. It hit at a moment when global stigma around HIV remained ferocious, when misinformation ricocheted through public discourse, and when many queer people were still dying quietly, anonymously, or in […]
On this day in queerstory: New York rejects anti-discrimination laws
One of the standout events on this date comes from the early 1980s: on November 23, 1981, the New York City Council, for the tenth time, rejected an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting gay people. This repeated failure exposed just how resistant municipal power could be to protecting queer lives. LGBTQ+ activists had long lobbied for such […]
On this day in queerstory: the birth of Billie Jean King, the death of Mae West
One of the most significant queer figures born on November 22 is Billie Jean King, the tennis legend and activist. Born in 1943, King would go on to win 39 Grand Slam titles. But her impact extended far beyond the court: in 1981, she sued her former lover for palimony — a case that thrust […]
On this day in queerstory: LA gay bar The Detour raided by police
In Los Angeles, on the evening of November 20 into November 21, 1987, the police raided the gay bar The Detour on Sunset Boulevard. The very next night—in the early hours of November 21—the nearby One Way bar was also raided and ordered shut by the city, citing alleged “fire-code violations.” Details of the incident […]