Two Young Men Hold a Pre-Printed Sign “NOT MARRIED BUT WILLING TO BE”, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteApproximately 120 years ago, this couple held opposite edges of a sign whilst posing for this photo in […]
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The Last Photos of Felice Schragenheim and Lilly Wust Together; Hours Later, Felice Was Captured by the Gestapo!
This post was originally published on this siteFelice Schragenheim and Lilly Wust, photographed by the Havel river on August 21, 1944, laughing, embracing, using a […]
The Enduring Love Story of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein
This post was originally published on this siteThe love story of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein is one of the most enduring and influential […]
Funny Photos of the Dolly Parton “Look Alike” Contest at the Annual Cherry Grove Fair, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dolly Parton “look alike” contest in 1978 was part of the annual Cherry Grove Fair. Community events […]
Dr. John Fryer, aka “Dr. Henry Anonymous” During the 1972 Convention of the American Psychiatric Association in Dallas
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1972, Dr. John Fryer risked his career to tell his colleagues that gay people were not mentally […]
Police Photograph of Geraldine Portica, Arrested for Violating Cross-Dressing Law in 1917
This post was originally published on this siteThe caption on original photograph, from the scrapbooks of San Francisco Police Chief Jesse Cook, reads: “This is […]
Intimate Portraits of Trans and Cross-Dressing Sex Workers in Santiago, Chile in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePaz Errázuriz (born 1944) is a Chilean photographer. She documented marginalized communities such as sex workers, psychiatric patients, […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life of the Rootworks Lesbian Commune in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Mountaingrove (1923–2016) was a photographer, writer, poet, and artist who moved to Oregon in 1971. She joined […]
Here is F. Scott Fitzgerald, Author of “The Great Gatsby,” in Drag, ca. 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken in 1916 and depict F. Scott Fitzgerald dressed in drag to promote his college […]
The Tragic Story of Dina Alma de Paradeda, the First Brazilian Trans Woman to Gain Fame in Europe
This post was originally published on this siteDina Alma de Paradeda, usually known simply as Alma de Paradeda (1871–1906), was a Brazilian socialite, known for […]
Len and Cub: A Hidden Relationship Brought Into the Light Through Early 20th Century Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteLeonard “Len” Keith and Joseph “Cub” Coates fell for each other in early 20th-century New Brunswick, at a […]
Polaroids of Marsha P. Johnson Taken by Andy Warhol, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteThese Polaroid portraits of Marsha P. Johnson by Andy Warhol derive from his series Ladies and Gentlemen, which […]
“I take one everywhere I take my PENIS!!” – Art Chantry Posters, 1993
This post was originally published on this site In 1933, commissioned as a pro-bono project by Cole and Weber, a Seattle-based advertising agency, Art Chantry […]
Andy Warhol’s “Ladies and Gentlemen”
This post was originally published on this siteTransgender women and drag queens were often the subjects of Andy Warhol’s work in the 1960s and early […]
Polaroid Portraits of Keith Haring and Juan Dubose Taken by Andy Warhol, 1983
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1980s saw the emergence of artists, including Keith Haring, whose work originated in or was inspired […]
Crossdressing in the Hartjesdag Festival in Amsterdam, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally Hartjesdag (Day of Hearts) was a festival celebrated on the third Monday in August in the Dutch […]
Young Couple Wearing a Two-in-One Suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteHere, two men are shown wearing a two-in-one suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris. This […]
Gay Men Pose for a Photo While Being Detained at a Police Station in Mexico City, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteA set of pictures of Mexicans, purportedly arrested for homosexuality in 1935. It belongs to the collection of […]
Portraits of Marcel Duchamp in Drag as Rrose Selavy, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Man Ray moved to Paris, he was greeted by his friend and artistic compatriot Marcel Duchamp, who […]
Not Married But Willing To Be
This post was originally published on this siteTwo young men hold a pre-printed sign, approximately 120 years ago, proclaiming their bond and willingness to be […]
Heartthrob of the ‘50s: A Look Back at a Young and Handsome Tab Hunter
This post was originally published on this siteAfter an introduction from actor Dick Clayton, notorious starmaker Henry Wilson decided to take young Arthur Gelien as […]
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 […]
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. […]