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Are Birds Gay?

The world is not kind to queer folks. And in many ways, it isn’t kind to birds either

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

Jan 5, 2026

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The Gay Love Stories of Moomin and the Queer Radicality of Tove Jansson

For too long, Tove Jansson’s lesbianism has been ignored or written out of history. But scratch the surface, and the true impact of her queerness on her work becomes apparent.

Hannah Williams

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Oct 3, 2018

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Monday Roundtable: Our Favorite LGBTQ Historical Figures

It’s LGBTQ History Month, and not a moment too soon! It’s absolutely necessary at this moment in time to remember some of the icons of our collective queer past who…

the team

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Oct 1, 2018

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16 Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Instagram Accounts to Introduce You to Our Herstory

I want to devour everything that came before us so we can continue to grow better, brighter, louder, closer. These Instagram accounts are a great place to start.

Vanessa

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Oct 1, 2018

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The Real-Life LGBT Outlaws of the American West and Writing Queerness Back to Historical Fiction

Each of these small bits of history made me hungry for more information, and brought home how many stories — especially those about queer folks — have been lost, compared…

Katrina

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Sep 6, 2018

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Alewives: The Women Who Crafted Beer and Split Hell Wide Open

For centuries, the art of brewing beer belonged to women alone. This is the story of how the church pushed them out the industry they founded and sent them riding…

Heather Hogan

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Aug 14, 2018

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Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 2

What further revelations lurk in our woefully unexplored queer pupper past? Find out literally right now, as we continue our historical adventures with gal’s best pal!

Sally

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Aug 9, 2018

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Raging Against Cultural Amnesia: tatiana de la tierra and Latina Lesbian Herstory

In the 90s, a collective of Latina lesbians founded two radical, bilingual zines. They made culture, connected activists, and scared the sh*t out of the patriarchy.

Sara Youngblood Gregory

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Jun 19, 2018

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Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 1

If you’ve been waiting your whole life to find people in history that really reflect who you are, today is that day! We’re examining the many ways gay, bisexual, queer…

Sally

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May 9, 2018

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