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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

3 pictures of Rosie O'Donnell in blazers

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Rosie O’Donnell In Blazers, 1992 – 1999

In this much-anticipated follow-up to “12 Monumental Moments In Lesbian Blazer-Wearing History” we are narrowing our focus onto one key subject in 90s blazer history: Rosie O’Donnell.

Riese

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Jul 14, 2025

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What If We Just Say No

Ft. Lauderdale Beach was home to the first explicitly gay beach resort in U.S. history.

Stef Rubino

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Jun 19, 2025

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The Hidden History of Lesbian Phone Lines

London Friend’s Lesbian Line, which opened in 1989 and closed in 1999, was one of many gay and lesbian phone lines across the UK.

Lauren Herold

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May 1, 2025

the subject of Please Hold saying "My life's mission is to help people understand AIDS"

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New DIY Documentary Honors AIDS Media Activism, Love, Loss, and Queer Community

Shot on a mix of consumer-grade recording devices — iPhone, Zoom, VHS camcorder, and Super-8 film — the documentary is an homage to grassroots AIDS mediamaking across decades and its…

Lauren Herold

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Mar 21, 2025

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Why Hasn’t There Been a Good Movie About the Stonewall Riots?

Thirty years after Stonewall (1995), there still hasn’t been a film that meaningfully captures this major LGBTQ+ historical event.

Lisa Laman

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Mar 6, 2025

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40 Years Ago, Lesbian Erotica Magazine ‘On Our Backs’ Paved the Way for Horny Sapphic Art

On Our Backs, which originally ran from 1984 to 1990 and was revitalized from 1998 to 2002, existed for one central purpose: to portray lesbian sex and sexuality, with real…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

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Jan 23, 2025

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Making Out, Making Change: The History of Queer Kiss-Ins

For nearly 50 years, queer activists kissed each other as a form of protest.

Stef Rubino

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Jan 13, 2025

Slapping Leather Queer Cowfolx at the Rodeo

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A New History of Gay Rodeos Explores How Cowboys Have Always Been Queer

Slapping Leather addresses how the idealized white masculine cowboy has always been a myth.

Lauren Herold

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Jan 9, 2025

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