Precious and Adored: Reading Victorian Love Letters, Writing Queer History
When Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson met in 1890, they fell for each other hard. Their once-hidden letters are collected in a new book.
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“The Lesbian South” Carries Lesbian History, Ideology and Gossip into the Present
Along with the Civil Rights Movement, the blues, and the Moon Pie, we also have the American South to thank for a 50-plus year bounty of lesbian literature.
Revisiting “Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist” in a World Needing Her More Than Ever
Despite her early resonance, Hothead Paisan has faded from lesbian and queer cultural memory. Today we’re bringing her back.
The Queer Spirits of Christmas Past
Demonic witch queens are always queer. Fact.
Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 3
Eleanor Roosevelt, Frida Kahlo, Naomi “Micky” Jacob, Elsie de Wolfe and Elisabeth Marbury — and their puppers!
13 Mind-Expanding Nonfiction Books to Read for LGBTQ History Month
Pick up one of these 13 books about LGBTQ history and learn about your queer and trans ancestors!
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.
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.
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!
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 and other unquantifiably not-straight women have built lasting, meaningful and downright obsessive relationships with their canine friends over the years.
Can You Name These Historic Lesbian Couples and Other Gal Pals Through the Years?
Which pair of extremely close female friends decided to “marry” each other in 1844?
Also.Also.Also: Everyone’s Favorite CIA Lesbians and Other Stories for Your Week
Trans teachers, abolish ICE, Nan Goldin protests at the Met, opioids, class anxiety, drag kings, pregnancy risks for bi and lesbian teens, ‘intersectionality’, a look at the West Virginia teacher strike, and so much more!
Lavender Menace Gift Guide: For Passionate Feminist Lesbians and Herstorical Queers
Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians. Happy holidays!
25 LGBT History Books to Add to Your Epic Queer History Reading List
Celebrate LGBT History Month by reading LGBT history books!
BREAKING: Natalie Barney and Liane de Pougy Break Up Because Amour Is a Lie
We could hardly believe it was real, and now we can hardly believe that it’s over.
BREAKING: Is Charlotte Cushman Cheating On Her Wife Emma With Her Gal Pal Emma?
Charlotte Cushman is at it again!
CHAVELA Documentary Highlights the Pain and Poetry of the Seminal Mexican Lesbian Singer’s Life
Though her life was characterized by solitude and her love for it and the freedom it gave her, CHAVELA is a story of a remarkable person told by the people who loved and admired her most.
LGBTQ History Month Starts Now: An Epic Autostraddle Reading List
It’s LGBT History Month, a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, a topic which is near and dear to our hearts because it is definitely NOT near OR dear to the hearts of anybody in charge of public education.
38 Lesbian and Bisexual Women From History Who Did That Thing First
What do the first Chinese-American filmmaker, the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the first woman to wear man-tailored shorts at Wimbledon all have in common? They had romantic feelings about other women, just like you!
Also.Also.Also: Celebrate Your Lesbian Herstory and Fear Your Climate Future, Is the Lesson Here
Get to know Lisa Ben, please do not resurrect the wooly mammoth, what we think poverty looks like, lots on The Stonewall Generation, the role of midwives for queer and trans parents, that fcking climate change piece, and so much more!