Early Film and the Queer Community: A History of Hidden Stories and Celebrated Progress Famous still from the film, Rebecca – Mrs. Danvers is thought to be a queer-coded character The history of the LGBTQ+ community is intertwined with the history of people. Contrary to some people’s beliefs, queer people…
Why It’s Important to Know LGBTQ+ History
Why It’s Important to Know LGBTQ+ History: Restoring Our Past to Create a Better Future The Pride Flag: representing the LGBTQIA community’s past, present, and future The LGBTQ+ community has made significant progress in recent years, including legalizing same-sex marriage in many countries, adopting anti-discrimination laws, and increasing visibility and…
Living in the Shadows: LGBTQ+ Life in 1920s America
Living in the Shadows: LGBTQ+ Life in 1920s America This Archibald Motley painting of a Chicago street scene in the 1920s reminds me of Harlem. The 1920s was a time of social, cultural, and political change in America. Still, for the LGBTQ+ community, it was a time of deep struggle…