somewhat implausible, and, as a result, way better than most queer people’s lived experience of their teenage years. In the Set It Up-esque visual, Shura and her (real-life) brother conspire to win over their long-time crushes. For Shura, it’s the pretty-boy jock, and for her brot...
In 1950, one of the country's earliest gay rights organizations called the Mattachine Foundation was founded by an activist known as Harry Hay. The organization initially started small and aimed at improving the lives of homosexual men through various activities such as discussion groups. It eventu...
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LGBTQ-centered films are still pretty rare—particularly from major studios, as the buzz around 2022's Bros revealed. But queer characters have come a long way in a relatively short time, from the self-loathing middle-aged men of the 1970s in The Boys in the Band to the headstrong misfits...
After the War: A look at lesbian life in the 1950s August 11, 2016 In the wake of the Second World War, lesbian life in the 1950s became more structured. It also gave the lesbian community a chance to reinvent themselves. Culture ...
1924:Henry Gerber founds the Society for Human Rights, credited as thefirst gay rights organization in the U.S., based on similar organizations in pre-Nazi Germany. Advertisement 1941:The U.S. enters World War II. Huge numbers of men and women, including service members living in large...
The history of San Francisco's LGBTQ community. LGBT Academics & WritersLGBT ActivitistsMemorials Sally Gearhart (1931-2021) Recent Posts Posted inCastroFeatured StoryGay Bars & Clubs History of Castro gay bars Posted inDrag CommunityFeatured StoryLGBT ActivitistsLGBT EntertainersLGBT Political Leaders...
In the 1950s, ex-boxer Norman Alonso is a determined and humble Jamaican who has immigrated to Britain with his wife and children to secure a brighter future. Blighted with unexpected illness and racism, Norman and his family are resilient, but are all too aware that their family will need...
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Shura’s vision of high school on “What’s It Gonna Be?” is romanticized, somewhat implausible, and, as a result, way better than most queer people’s lived experience of their teenage years. In the Set It Up-esque visual, Shura and her (real-life) brother conspire to win over thei...