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Today in LGBT History – OCTOBER 19

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Brene Brown said: Hope is a function of struggle. This may be missing the point but yesterday I hoped and now I’m struggling! After the last iOS update on my iPhone, I lost my entire contacts content. I went to the Apple Store yesterday to have my contacts restored. Too

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Today in LGBT History – OCTOBER 8

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Yesterday I wrote about having the courage to show up and be ourselves, something I’m better at doing as an older woman than when I was younger. But yesterday I witnessed the courage to show up in a much younger woman and I’m impressed. I edit books and help people

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Today in LGBT History – JULY 10

Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten. The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories and remember… because knowing your history IS resistance! Thanks

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Today in LGBT History – MAY 29

Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories…and remember, because knowing your history IS resistance! Thanks for

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Today in LGBT History – MAY 28

Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories…and remember, because knowing your history IS resistance! Thanks for

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Today in LGBT History – October 19

Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – October 19 1870, UK – Lord Alfred Douglas (22 October 1870 – 20 March 1945) is born near London. Forever known as Bosie,the lover of Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900)becomes

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Today in LGBT History – October 8

Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – October 8 1904, Germany – At a meeting of the Scientific Humanitarian Committee, one of the earliest gay organizations,women’s rights leader Anna Rueling urges feminists to unite with “Uranian” (lesbian) women and men

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Today in LGBT History – September 21

Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – September 21 1372, UK – King Edward II is killed (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327). The King was rumored to have had an affair with Hugh Despenser. Edward also had a close

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Today in LGBT History – September 20

Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – September 20 365 BC – Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia (356 BC—323 BC) is born. He was King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire. He is considered one of the greatest military geniuses

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Today in LGBT History – July 10

…our public images and what we espouse as an agenda for our movement demonstrate less affinity for justice than for the desire to be “normal” at any cost. ~~~Carmen Vazquez Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – July 10 1871,