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Published October 5, 2019

Today in LGBT History – OCTOBER 5

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Have you ever thought about what it means to be alive? To me, being alive is being creative, being in motion, being in love. At 72, I ride my bike, go out on my boat, walk, spend time with friends, spend snuggle time with my wife, and I write my

Published October 5, 2018

Today in LGBT History – October 5

Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – October 5 1513, Panama – Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovers a community of cross-dressing males in present-day Panama and, according to reports, feeds at least 40 of them to his dogs.

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