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On this day in queer history: 6 February 1993
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On this day in queer history: 6 February 1993
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
On this day in queer history: 5 February 2005
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On this day in queer history: 5 February 2005
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
Happy Birthday to William S. Burroughs!
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Happy Birthday to William S. Burroughs!
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
On this day in queer history: 4 February 1987
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
On this day in queer history: 4 February 1987
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
On this day in queer history: 3 February 2012
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
February 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
On this day in queer history: 3 February 2012
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Happy Birthday to Gertrude Stein!
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy Birthday to Gertrude Stein!
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
Happy Birthday to Nathan Lane!
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Happy Birthday to Nathan Lane!
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
On this day in queer history: 2 February 2005
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
On this day in queer history: 2 February 2005
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Happy Birthday to Elaine Stritch!
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Elaine Stritch!
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
On this day in queer history: 1 February 1942
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
February 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
On this day in queer history: 1 February 1942
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Happy Birthday to Langston Hughes!
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Langston Hughes!
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
Happy Birthday to Tyler Wu!
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
February 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Happy Birthday to Tyler Wu!
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
On this day in queer history: 31 January 2017
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
On this day in queer history: 31 January 2017
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Happy birthday to Tallulah Bankhead!
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
January 31, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Happy birthday to Tallulah Bankhead!
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
On this day in queer history: 30 January 1946
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
January 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
On this day in queer history: 30 January 1946
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
On this day in queer history: 29 January 2007
Israel registered its first same-sex couple after the High Court ruled that marriages legally performed abroad must be recognized by the state. Binyamin and Avi Rose, married in Canada in 2006, set a historic precedent.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Israel registered its first same-sex couple after the High Court ruled that marriages legally performed abroad must be recognized by the state. Binyamin and Avi Rose, married in Canada in 2006, set a historic precedent.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
January 29, 2026 at 12:19 PM
On this day in queer history: 29 January 2007
Israel registered its first same-sex couple after the High Court ruled that marriages legally performed abroad must be recognized by the state. Binyamin and Avi Rose, married in Canada in 2006, set a historic precedent.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Israel registered its first same-sex couple after the High Court ruled that marriages legally performed abroad must be recognized by the state. Binyamin and Avi Rose, married in Canada in 2006, set a historic precedent.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Happy birthday to Greg Louganis!
29 January 1960
Olympic diving legend and HIV activist. One of the most accomplished divers in history, Louganis later came out as gay and HIV-positive, using his platform to confront stigma with grace and honesty.
29 January 1960
Olympic diving legend and HIV activist. One of the most accomplished divers in history, Louganis later came out as gay and HIV-positive, using his platform to confront stigma with grace and honesty.
January 29, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Happy birthday to Greg Louganis!
29 January 1960
Olympic diving legend and HIV activist. One of the most accomplished divers in history, Louganis later came out as gay and HIV-positive, using his platform to confront stigma with grace and honesty.
29 January 1960
Olympic diving legend and HIV activist. One of the most accomplished divers in history, Louganis later came out as gay and HIV-positive, using his platform to confront stigma with grace and honesty.
Happy birthday to Sara Gilbert
29 January 1975
Actor, writer, and producer whose work spans generations of television. Openly lesbian and thoughtful about representation, Gilbert has helped normalize queer lives both on-screen and behind the scenes.
29 January 1975
Actor, writer, and producer whose work spans generations of television. Openly lesbian and thoughtful about representation, Gilbert has helped normalize queer lives both on-screen and behind the scenes.
January 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Happy birthday to Sara Gilbert
29 January 1975
Actor, writer, and producer whose work spans generations of television. Openly lesbian and thoughtful about representation, Gilbert has helped normalize queer lives both on-screen and behind the scenes.
29 January 1975
Actor, writer, and producer whose work spans generations of television. Openly lesbian and thoughtful about representation, Gilbert has helped normalize queer lives both on-screen and behind the scenes.
Happy birthday to Adam Lambert!
29 January 1982
Singer and performer who brought unapologetic queerness to the center of pop and rock stages. From American Idol to fronting Queen, Lambert has fused technical brilliance with fearless self-expression.
29 January 1982
Singer and performer who brought unapologetic queerness to the center of pop and rock stages. From American Idol to fronting Queen, Lambert has fused technical brilliance with fearless self-expression.
January 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Happy birthday to Adam Lambert!
29 January 1982
Singer and performer who brought unapologetic queerness to the center of pop and rock stages. From American Idol to fronting Queen, Lambert has fused technical brilliance with fearless self-expression.
29 January 1982
Singer and performer who brought unapologetic queerness to the center of pop and rock stages. From American Idol to fronting Queen, Lambert has fused technical brilliance with fearless self-expression.
On this day in queer history: 28 January 1976
The formation of Gay American Indians (GAI) was reported in The Advocate. Founded by Barbara May Cameron and Randy Burns, GAI was the first Native gay and lesbian organization in the U.S. and helped lay the groundwork for the modern Two-Spirit movement
The formation of Gay American Indians (GAI) was reported in The Advocate. Founded by Barbara May Cameron and Randy Burns, GAI was the first Native gay and lesbian organization in the U.S. and helped lay the groundwork for the modern Two-Spirit movement
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM
On this day in queer history: 28 January 1976
The formation of Gay American Indians (GAI) was reported in The Advocate. Founded by Barbara May Cameron and Randy Burns, GAI was the first Native gay and lesbian organization in the U.S. and helped lay the groundwork for the modern Two-Spirit movement
The formation of Gay American Indians (GAI) was reported in The Advocate. Founded by Barbara May Cameron and Randy Burns, GAI was the first Native gay and lesbian organization in the U.S. and helped lay the groundwork for the modern Two-Spirit movement
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of others persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. We honor their lives by refusing forgetfulness and by standing against hatred in all its forms.
#NeverForget
Today we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of others persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. We honor their lives by refusing forgetfulness and by standing against hatred in all its forms.
#NeverForget
January 27, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of others persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. We honor their lives by refusing forgetfulness and by standing against hatred in all its forms.
#NeverForget
Today we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of others persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. We honor their lives by refusing forgetfulness and by standing against hatred in all its forms.
#NeverForget
On this day in queer history: 27 January 1994
Deborah Batts became the first African American and openly lesbian U.S. federal judge after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Her appointment marked a major milestone for LGBTQ+ and racial representation in the federal judiciary
#QueerHistory
Deborah Batts became the first African American and openly lesbian U.S. federal judge after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Her appointment marked a major milestone for LGBTQ+ and racial representation in the federal judiciary
#QueerHistory
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
On this day in queer history: 27 January 1994
Deborah Batts became the first African American and openly lesbian U.S. federal judge after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Her appointment marked a major milestone for LGBTQ+ and racial representation in the federal judiciary
#QueerHistory
Deborah Batts became the first African American and openly lesbian U.S. federal judge after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Her appointment marked a major milestone for LGBTQ+ and racial representation in the federal judiciary
#QueerHistory
Leo Rising by Archie Bongiovanni
A sharp, funny, and emotionally raw graphic novel about queer identity, online fame, and becoming yourself under pressure. For fans of Gender Queer and Dykes to Watch Out For.
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#QueerBooks #GraphicNovels #LGBTQLiterature
A sharp, funny, and emotionally raw graphic novel about queer identity, online fame, and becoming yourself under pressure. For fans of Gender Queer and Dykes to Watch Out For.
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#QueerBooks #GraphicNovels #LGBTQLiterature
January 25, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Leo Rising by Archie Bongiovanni
A sharp, funny, and emotionally raw graphic novel about queer identity, online fame, and becoming yourself under pressure. For fans of Gender Queer and Dykes to Watch Out For.
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#QueerBooks #GraphicNovels #LGBTQLiterature
A sharp, funny, and emotionally raw graphic novel about queer identity, online fame, and becoming yourself under pressure. For fans of Gender Queer and Dykes to Watch Out For.
queerazon.com/product/leo-...
#QueerBooks #GraphicNovels #LGBTQLiterature
Out and About in Canada by Mark Ivre
A proudly queer travel guide to Canada’s top LGBTQ+ destinations, Pride festivals, nightlife, dining, and hidden gems—from Montréal and Toronto to Whistler, Victoria, and Halifax.
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#LGBTQTravel #QueerBooks #Canada
A proudly queer travel guide to Canada’s top LGBTQ+ destinations, Pride festivals, nightlife, dining, and hidden gems—from Montréal and Toronto to Whistler, Victoria, and Halifax.
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#LGBTQTravel #QueerBooks #Canada
January 25, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Out and About in Canada by Mark Ivre
A proudly queer travel guide to Canada’s top LGBTQ+ destinations, Pride festivals, nightlife, dining, and hidden gems—from Montréal and Toronto to Whistler, Victoria, and Halifax.
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#LGBTQTravel #QueerBooks #Canada
A proudly queer travel guide to Canada’s top LGBTQ+ destinations, Pride festivals, nightlife, dining, and hidden gems—from Montréal and Toronto to Whistler, Victoria, and Halifax.
queerazon.com/product/out-...
#LGBTQTravel #QueerBooks #Canada
On this day in queer history: 25 January 2011
The CDC released its first federal survey including LGBTQ-specific data on intimate partner violence, revealing that sexual minority respondents experienced violence at rates equal to or higher than heterosexuals—challenging long-held assumptions.
The CDC released its first federal survey including LGBTQ-specific data on intimate partner violence, revealing that sexual minority respondents experienced violence at rates equal to or higher than heterosexuals—challenging long-held assumptions.
January 25, 2026 at 9:19 AM
On this day in queer history: 25 January 2011
The CDC released its first federal survey including LGBTQ-specific data on intimate partner violence, revealing that sexual minority respondents experienced violence at rates equal to or higher than heterosexuals—challenging long-held assumptions.
The CDC released its first federal survey including LGBTQ-specific data on intimate partner violence, revealing that sexual minority respondents experienced violence at rates equal to or higher than heterosexuals—challenging long-held assumptions.