Judy Garland, the 'First Brick' and More: Debunking the Myths of Stonewall
Here's what really happened that night in June 1969, according to one of the original protesters.
October 12, 2023
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Secret Love Shared Onstage in Dance
A cutting-edge dance show, being performed this weekend in San Francisco, celebrates the lives and loves of our LGBT elders.
March 29, 2013
Black Nite Brawl: 60 Year Anniversary of Pre-Stonewall Bar Uprising
Events Thursday will commemorate the Black Nite Brawl, in which bar patrons including Josie Carter (pictured) fought back against anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.
August 5, 2021
Lafayette College Faced Its Antigay Past by Saving Its LGBTQ History
Once ranked the most homophobic institution of higher learning in America, Lafayette is now leading the way with its Queer Archives Project.
May 9, 2019
Queer Women Who Paved the Way: Political Pioneer Elaine Noble
To mark Women's History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day, beginning with political pioneer Elaine Noble. Â
March 8, 2017
It's Nice to Have President Obama as a Friend
In this second excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist discusses presidential encounters.
November 18, 2015
What Has and Hasn't Changed Since the Reagan Era
An attorney recalls his 30-year-old fight to keep Long Beach, Calif., from canceling the local Pride party.
November 23, 2016
What you need to know about the Stonewall uprising, which began 55 years ago
Some of the details are disputed, but here's what we know about what happened at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.
June 27, 2024
LGBTQ+ History: When NOW Purged Lesbians From Its Feminist Movement
This the history of Betty Friedan, "feminine feminists" and the Lavender Menace.
October 29, 2023
New Archive Shows Real History of LGBT-Led Families
The Family Equality Council and Yale University have partnered to create an interactive timeline, and Yale is preserving an archive of materials on the LGBT family equality movement.
October 15, 2013
Op-ed: We Can All Use A History Lesson
History classes largely leave out some of the most significant contributions LGBT people have made over the centuries -- so what are we doing about that?
April 11, 2014
California Is First State to Approve LGBT-Inclusive History Books for K-8 Schools
The state board of education also rejected two books that excluded LGBT history.
November 12, 2017
Morehouse to Offer Course in Black LGBT History and Culture
The course will help bring to light LGBT figures who have been overlooked.
December 20, 2012
Here's how LGBTQ+ History Month began
It went from a teacher’s vision to a global celebration.
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October 2, 2025
Finally, An Encyclopedia Picks Up Where Wikipedia Ends
The Networkers: One activist uses the Internet to bring LGBT history to the masses.
August 18, 2014
WATCH: 'Playing Gay' Shows Decades of TV's LGBT History
A new documentary is raising funds to chronicle decades of LGBT characters that helped shaped America's hearts and minds.
July 26, 2015
HRC: Growth In Arkansas LGBT Visibility Meets Unwavering Discrimination
Despite a growing visibility within the states, LGBT Arkansans are facing discrimination and harassment at work, school, and their houses of worship.
July 28, 2014
Polishing up some old screen gems
Until the Outfest Legacy Project came around, pioneering gay films like Parting Glances were falling into disrepair, unable to be issued on DVD or even properly screened. But now they're being restored to former glory--and getting a new lease on life.
July 20, 2007
Helping Queer Youth in the School-to-Prison Pipeline
LGBT youth make up only 6 percent of the general population but represent 15 percent of people currently in juvenile detention.
September 18, 2015