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!
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Today in LGBT History – JUNE 30
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
Today in LGBT History – MAY 15
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
Today in LGBT History – August 19
Today in LGBT History – July 4
My greatest disappointment is that I believe that those of us who went through the war and tried to write about it, about their experience, became messengers. We have given the message, and nothing changed. —Elie Wiesel Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today
Today in LGBT History – May 31
…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 – May 31 1819
Today in LGBT History – March 1
And while we have learned time and time again that there is no trickle down of power in America, the only opportunities for real change come when the mainstream is in productive turmoil. Because standing up to the system can be a very creative experience that opens up the imaginations of a generation. —Sarah Schulman
Today in LGBT History – August 19
Kelly and I continue with On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017). Snyder presents twenty lessons from the 20th century, adapted to the circumstances of today’s politics. On this blog, I present one lesson each day for 20 days (though I may insert a personal thought among the days). Kelly is posting them on our FB
Today in LGBT History – July 18
Yesterday’s memorial service for Paul Maynard was deeply touching. Paul was a Naval officer and received a military service with the flag presentation to his husband Anthony and taps blown in the chapel. Kelly was one of the speakers and shared her love and respect for Paul. There were a number of gay men at