LGBTQ History #11: Bounce Music Originates in New Orleans

It’s been widely propagated that there is no place for queerness in hip-hop. However, for those who know better hip–hop has not only provided an affirming and encouraging backdrop for many queer artists...

October 14, 2014

Published by Katy Ray and abrown at October 14, 2014

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LGBTQ History #9: First Issue of Lesbian Periodical Die Freundin

Die Freundin, or better known in English as “The Girlfriend: Journal for Ideal Friendship Between Women” was a lesbian magazine published in Berlin from 1924-1933. The magazine covered a variety of topics...

October 13, 2014

Published by Kyler Anne Ford and abrown at October 13, 2014

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LGBTQ History #8: First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on LGBT Issues

There are a dozen lawsuits making their way through the courts at any one time now, but for a long time, the laws regarding homosexuality went unchallenged. Believe it or not, the very first case to make it to the Supreme Court regarding any LGBTQ issue was a question of free speech in 1958.

October 9, 2014

Published by Kyler Anne Ford at October 9, 2014

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LGBTQ History #7: Melissa Etheridge Comes Out

The year was 1993 and the democrats partied hard at Bill Clinton’s inauguration. For the first time, the LGBTQ community was invited. LGBTQ rights groups threw the Triangle Ball to coincide with the official inaugural celebrations.