Documentary: Upstairs Inferno
The documentary highlights the 1973 gay bar arson attack in New Orleans… Read more »
History
Elsa Gidlow: First Woman To Publish Openly Lesbian Volume Of Poetry
Introducing a new series on notable people, places and events in lesbian history… Read more »
North Of The Border By Heather Faulkner
“These are images that recognize lesbian lives as they are lived in whole.”… Read more »
Halloween And The History Of Demonizing Women
From Hillary to elderly cat ladies, women are still branded as witches. The History of demonizing women… Read more »
The ‘Woman Card’ In Politics Dates Back To The 1880s
Whether it’s 1872 or 2016, outspoken women are considered dangerous… Read more »
California Becomes First US State To Teach LGBT History In Schools
The curriculum will range from same-sex families to important historical figures… Read more »
Stonewall Inn Designated First US National Park Site For LGBT History
The iconic Stonewall Inn continues to make history… Read more »
Pioneering Mountain Climber Emmeline Freda Du Faur
This Australian was the first woman to summit New Zealand’s Mount Cook… Read more »
You Can Explore New LGBTQ History Archives Online
The new ‘Archives of Human Sexuality and Identity’ – which span decades and languages – are available online and waiting to be explored… Read more »
Lesbian Desire Across The Ages: From Insane To Cult Hero
Stretch your mind back to the 1900s, when lesbian desire meant you were medically insane and likely to be dragged off to the asylum… Read more »
Research Being Conducted Into The History Of LGBTI People In The Australian Military
Lesbians have made and continue to make an important contribution to Australia’s defence force. A research project wants to look into their stories… Read more »