Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory: Sapphic Day

April 9 belongs, unofficially but increasingly loudly, to sapphic joy. Known online and in queer communities as Sapphic Day, it’s a celebration of women who love women — lesbians, bisexual women, pansexual women, and anyone who finds themselves somewhere in that gloriously complicated, deeply felt spectrum. And like most good queer traditions, it didn’t come […]

On this day in queerstory: protesting and boycotting for rights

April 8 is a date where queer history shows up in visibility, resistance, and the slow expansion of who gets to exist openly in public life — often without a single headline moment, but through shifts that accumulate over time. A strong contemporary anchor comes from activism and global awareness. In 2019, early April — […]

On this day in queerstory: World Health Day

April 7 is one of those dates where queer history intersects directly with public health — a space where activism, stigma, and survival have long been tightly intertwined. The most obvious anchor is World Health Day, established by the World Health Organization. While not specifically LGBTQ-focused, the day has increasingly been used by queer organisations […]

On this day in queerstory: openly queer sports stars in the spotlight

April 6 is a date where queer history leans into resistance — the kind that emerges when visibility meets backlash, and communities are forced to respond quickly, collectively, and often creatively. A key moment tied to this day comes from global media and activism. On April 6, 2013, LGBTQ organisations across the United States and […]

On this day in queerstory: visibility on- and off-screen

April 5 is one of those dates where queer history shows up in visibility battles — who gets seen, how they’re seen, and what happens when representation starts to shift faster than institutions are comfortable with. A key cultural moment tied to this date comes from television. On April 5, 1994, My So-Called Life continued […]

On this day in queerstory: Finland recognizes same-sex marriage

April 4 is a date where queer history intersects sharply with broader struggles for justice — particularly around race, protest, and the politics of visibility. The most significant historical anchor here is the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. While not a queer figure himself, King’s legacy is […]