LGBTQ History

May 25, 20212 min read

Our Queer Stories

We are still taking applications for storytellers for our live community storytelling event! Our hope for this event is to provide...

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Jul 29, 20202 min read

History Is a Process: Staunton Pride 2018

Last History Wednesday for 2020! This week, we’d like to highlight some recent LGBTQ+ history that happened in our own backyard. On...

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Jun 23, 20201 min read

Queer In-State: The Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project

It’s History Wednesday! This week, we’re moving closer to home with a group that’s documenting #LGBTQ history in our own state - the...

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Jun 17, 20201 min read

The History of 'Transgender' - Feat. Angelica Ross and them.

We all know the T in LGBTQ+ stands for transgender - and if you didn’t know that, congratulations! Now you do! In modern LGBTQ+...

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Jun 16, 20202 min read

Magnus Hirschfeld: The Founder of Modern Trans Healthcare

This History Wednesday, we’re going to talk briefly about healthcare - trans healthcare. While we celebrate the SCOTUS ruling to protect...

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Jun 9, 20201 min read

As Queer As It Was Black: The Harlem Renaissance's LGBTQ+ Figures

It’s History Wednesday! This week, we’re going to explore the Harlem Renaissance and some of the Black LGBTQ+ individuals who helped make...

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Jun 3, 20201 min read

'Screaming Queens' before Stonewall: The Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Before there was Stonewall in New York City, there was Compton’s Cafeteria riot in San Francisco. Compton’s Cafeteria was a lunch counter...

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Jun 3, 20202 min read

Marsha, Sylvia, Stormé: Black Queer and Trans People Made Stonewall Possible

Every Wednesday in June and July, we’ll be featuring important moments from LGBTQ+ history. From ancient to recent, we’ll be exploring...

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