Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory: Scotland moves forward

January 2 is rarely dramatic on the calendar. It’s the first working day of the year, the moment when inboxes reopen and symbolism gives way to logistics. In queer history, that mundanity is exactly what gives the date its power; but there are important events too. One of the clearest examples came on January 2, […]

On this day in queerstory: a day for a fresh start

January 1 likes to pretend it’s symbolic. Fireworks, resolutions, a sense of starting fresh. But in queer history, the first day of the year has often been brutally literal. January 1 is when laws take effect, policies change, borders harden or loosen, and lives are suddenly governed by new rules. For LGBTQ+ people globally, this […]

On this day in queerstory: New Year countdown

On New Year’s Eve 1990, gay actor Ian McKellen was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to art. Elsewhere, December 31 is loud with meaning. It’s countdowns and champagne, fireworks and promises—but in global LGBTQ+ history, it has also been a night of reckoning. A moment to look back at what […]

On this day in queerstory: getting ready for the year ahead

The New York Times reviewed the play Trio on December 30, 1944 It is based on Dorot Baker’s novel about the relationship between a female college professor and a young woman. Originally set to debut at the Cort Theater on November 8, 1944, the production was blocked by theater owner Lee Shubert due to its […]

On this day in queerstory: Mexico legalizes same sex marriage

On December 29, 2009, Mexico City’s same-sex marriage bill was signed into law by Head of Government (“Mayor”) Marcelo Ebrard. It would go into effect in 45 working days from now, but the ball was now rolling unstoppably. Besides this, December 29 is an in-between day. The celebrations are mostly over, the new year hasn’t […]

On this day in queerstory: Mexico lifts ban on gay blood donors

On this day in 2012, the Secretariat of Health in Mexico lifted the ban on men who have sex with men blood donation. This allowed them to donate to the same conditions as heterosexuals. Beyond this, December 27 sits in a liminal space on the calendar: the holidays are winding down, the year is almost […]