20 Amazing Black and White Self-Portraits by Claude Cahun
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Cahun’s photographic self-portraits present a dizzying kaleidoscopic mix of mystery, exuberance, and sobriety. She was a Surrealist […]
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Vibrant Vintage Photos of NYC Gay Pride in the ‘70s
This post was originally published on this sitePride was born with the liberation of Christopher Street after the chaotic Stonewall rebellion on the morning of […]
Marcela and Elisa: Incredible Story of the First Same-Sex Marriage Took Place in Spain, 1901
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough gay marriage was only legalized in Spain in 2005, two women, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sánchez […]
The Many Faces of April Dawn Alison: Private Polaroids Discovered in Boxes Reveal the Secret of an LGBTQ Artist
This post was originally published on this siteWhen April Dawn Alison died aged 67 in San Francisco in 2008, no one knew who she was. […]
The Real Danish Girl: The Amazing Story of Lili Elbe, the First People to Transition From Male to Female in the Public Eye
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2015 the movie The Danish Girl was screened in cinemas all over the world, making known for […]
Drag Queen of the Century and Inspiration for Ursula: Divine in Photos
This post was originally published on this siteA drag queen (dubbed the “Drag Queen of the Century” by People) that broke every rule with her […]
These Found Photos of a Gay Wedding in Philadelphia From 1957 Offer a Mystery, Some History, and a Tribute to Heroes
This post was originally published on this siteDecades before gay marriage became legal anywhere in the US, same-sex couples were committing themselves to each other […]
Color Photos of Peter ‘Marilyn’ Robinson in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1962 in Kingston, British-Jamaican pop singer and songwriter Peter Robinson is better known as Marilyn. He is […]
Lovely Photos of Bruce Jenner and His First Wife Chrystie Crownover During Their Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican television personality and retired Olympic gold medal–winning decathlete Bruce Jenner has six children with three successive wives—Chrystie […]
Read Oscar Wilde’s Stirring Love Letters to His Young Hunk, Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas
This post was originally published on this siteIn June of 1891, Oscar Wilde met Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas, a 21-year-old Oxford undergraduate and talented poet, […]
Photos of Gay Activists Protesting Outside Trump Tower for Homeless People Living With HIV/AIDS in 1989
This post was originally published on this siteLong before Donald Trump even ran for President, in 1989, he was the subject of a protest by […]
Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: The Love of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas
This post was originally published on this siteLord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie, was a young aristocrat and poet, the youngest son of the Marquess of […]
Dressed to Kill: Classic Rock Stars in Drag
This post was originally published on this site“Drag,” or the wearing of clothing of the opposite sex, has a venerable history in the world of […]
Sweet Photos of Cary Grant and Randolph Scott Together
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, rumours spread fast that two very handsome Hollywood heartthrobs at the time, Cary Grant and […]
Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws: Amazing Photographs of San Francisco’s LGBT Community From the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were a tumultuous and crucial time for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, particularly […]
American Writers Janet Flanner and Solita Solano, the Lesbian Lovers Fled 1920s America for Paris and Lived Their Best Life
This post was originally published on this siteSo said writer and journalist Janet Flanner, when she explained her decision to move to Paris in 1922 […]
Richard Colley: Life Story of a British Gay From the 1920s and 1930s Through Amazing Pics
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos from The Library of Nineteenth-Century Photography that belonged to an Englishman by the name of Richard […]
The First Lesbian Lover Selfies Ever Taken, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThe ‘photobooth’ has been a fad for a long time now. You’ll be surprised to know that the […]
The Story Behind Gay Bob, the World’s First Openly Gay Doll From 1977
This post was originally published on this siteEvery generation has its own cultural icons that grow into collectibles over time. Yet the 1970s were a […]