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Constant Raids at Gay Bars The 1960s and preceding decades were not welcoming times for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. For instance, solicitation of same-sex relations was illegal in New York City. For such reasons, LGBT individuals flocked to gay bars and clubs, places of refuge where they could express themselves openly and […]

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Why the First Gay Olympics Was a Watershed Moment in Sports

The organizers of the San Francisco event faced major challenges, including a lawsuit by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

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From left, vogue dancers Cesar Valentino (white shirt), Derrick Xtravaganza Huggins, and Fidel perform at the Copacabana nightclub, New York, New York, May 25, 1989. (Photo by Rita Barros/Getty Images)

How 19th-Century Drag Balls Evolved into House Balls, Birthplace of Voguing

Harlem drag balls thrived during the post-Civil War era, creating a space where trans and queer people of color later broke out to develop House Ballroom.

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Lavender Marriages

When Hollywood Studios Married Off Gay Stars to Keep Their Sexuality a Secret

Some of the Golden Age of Hollywood’s brightest stars were suspected to have been in “lavender” marriages—for the sake of their careers.

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7 Facts About the Stonewall Riots and the Fight for LGBTQ Rights

The movement for LGBTQ rights in the United States dates at least as far back as the 1920s, when the first documented gay rights organization was founded. Since then, various groups have advocated for LGBTQ rights and the movement accelerated in the wake of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Below is a list of surprising […]

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2014

Jason Collins, first openly gay athlete to play in NBA, makes U.S. sports history

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