california gay history

california gay history

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Why You Need to Go to Queer Rebels Fest in San Francisco This Weekend

“We’re here on our own terms; we’re not waiting around for the colonial gaze to acknowledge us. In so many spaces, we are pushed out, marginalized – but actually, really,…

Tina —

May 28, 2015

california gay history

lesbian history

lgbt history

Booths for Ladies: An Unauthorized History of the Lexington Club

The idea of this building housing regular, straight people drinking regular, straight drinks was peculiar to me. So I set off into various archives to learn more, uncovering a total…

Ivy Schlegel —

Apr 30, 2015

california gay history

end-of-year-list

politics + activism

In 2011, We Won Some Things: 10 Triumphant Moments In LGBT Rights

So many things happened this year that weren’t terrible!

the team —

Dec 29, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Effort to Repeal California Gay History in Schools Officially Fails

The people trying to repeal SB 48, California’s gay history bill, aren’t going to be able to pull it off.

Rachel —

Oct 13, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Gays Find “Repealing CA’s Gay History Mandate” Quite Challenging, Not an Easy A

Forget about the fact that most California public schools can’t even afford new textbooks — let’s make sure that when they do, Harvey Milk isn’t mentioned anywhere.

Riese —

Sep 6, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

society + culture

‘Stop SB 48’ Campaign Doesn’t Want US History Books to Tell the Truth

The predictable, yet still enraging, backlash to California’s groundbreaking LGBT-inclusive history textbooks.

Carmen —

Jul 26, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

CA Gov Signs LGBT School Textbook Bill, Making California Textbooks Opposite of Texas Textbooks

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill today requiring LGBT history inclusion in social studies texts. Which of the US’s two largest textbook markets will influence the entire nation?

Riese —

Jul 14, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Why Gay History Could Make History In California

Schoolkids in California are one step away from having gay role models included in their standard social science curriculum.

Rachel —

Jul 7, 2011

Adam Lambert

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society + culture

California Schoolkids, Adam Lambert Are Winners This Sunday Funday

California children are one step closer to being allowed to find out that gay people exist, Adam Lambert sets us straight on nail polish, and Anita Bryant got pied for…

Rachel —

Apr 17, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

California Textbooks Might Include Gay Role Models, History

What if you had found out about gay historical figures and role models from your teacher, and not frantic late-night googling?

Ryan Yates —

Apr 4, 2011