LGBT history

#lgbthistorymonth

amelia earhart

lgbt history

Monday Roundtable: Our Favorite LGBTQ Historical Figures

It’s LGBTQ History Month, and not a moment too soon! It’s absolutely necessary at this moment in time to remember some of the icons of our collective queer past who…

the team —

Oct 1, 2018

herstory list

instagram

lgbt history

16 Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Instagram Accounts to Introduce You to Our Herstory

I want to devour everything that came before us so we can continue to grow better, brighter, louder, closer. These Instagram accounts are a great place to start.

Vanessa —

Oct 1, 2018

LGBT history

novel

book features

The Real-Life LGBT Outlaws of the American West and Writing Queerness Back to Historical Fiction

Each of these small bits of history made me hungry for more information, and brought home how many stories — especially those about queer folks — have been lost, compared…

Katrina —

Sep 6, 2018

alcohol

bad behavior

issues

Alewives: The Women Who Crafted Beer and Split Hell Wide Open

For centuries, the art of brewing beer belonged to women alone. This is the story of how the church pushed them out the industry they founded and sent them riding…

Heather Hogan —

Aug 14, 2018

alice b toklas

dogs

lgbt history

Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 2

What further revelations lurk in our woefully unexplored queer pupper past? Find out literally right now, as we continue our historical adventures with gal’s best pal!

Sally —

Aug 9, 2018

'zines/magazines

feminism

lgbt history

Raging Against Cultural Amnesia: tatiana de la tierra and Latina Lesbian Herstory

In the 90s, a collective of Latina lesbians founded two radical, bilingual zines. They made culture, connected activists, and scared the sh*t out of the patriarchy.

Sara Youngblood Gregory —

Jun 19, 2018

interview

LGBT history

lesbian dating apps

PERSONALS App Brings an Old School Dyke Dating Format Into a Hot New Future, Thanks Instagram

Your favorite queer Instagram dating account has changed its name to be more inclusive, is creating an app just for you, and is hosting a party in NYC to kickoff…

A. Tony Jerome —

Jun 12, 2018

dogs

lesbian history

lgbt history

Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 1

If you’ve been waiting your whole life to find people in history that really reflect who you are, today is that day! We’re examining the many ways gay, bisexual, queer…

Sally —

May 9, 2018

LGBT history

periods

lgbt history

How Well Do You Know The History Of Menstruation Products?

Many of us menstruate, but what do we even know about the things we use to manage our periods? What did people used to do? Let’s test our knowledge about…

Raquel —

May 8, 2018

gal pals

lesbian history

lgbt history

Can You Name These Historic Lesbian Couples and Other Gal Pals Through the Years?

Which pair of extremely close female friends decided to “marry” each other in 1844?

Siobhan —

Apr 19, 2018

butch

cold war

lgbt book reviews

Fill In Your 50s, 60s, and 70s Butch History With This Coloring Book

Why learn about butch lesbian herstory in the 50s, 60s and 70s when you can learn about butch lesbian herstory by looking at babes?

Ryan Yates —

Apr 18, 2018

fullscreen

LGBT history

lgbt history

British Suffragette History: Come for the Democracy, Stay for the Lesbian Drama

If you’re wondering why it’s important to believe these suffragettes were sleeping with every other suffragette, it’s because they were. I made you a chart.

Sally —

Apr 17, 2018