• 20 LGBTQ People Who Changed the World

    2016/07/08 · 20 LGBT People Who Changed the World Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people have existed as long as humanity itself. We've made history and important contributions even in the face of ...

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  • 20 LGBTQ+ People Who Changed the World

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  • 46 Historical Figures Who Were Gay - Scubby

    2016/08/04 · That is why most of the historical figures are either considered as intellectual genii or powerful sex symbols, without delving into their intimate preferences, for instance their sexual orientation. They are about to confirm that the “innocence and naivety of the past” wasn’t a defining term for them, but they had homosexual and bisexual affairs as …

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    2011/08/11 · These are figures I've been reading about all summer and seeing when, where, and how they influenced the broader LGBT movement. Since California passed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive & Respectful Education Act in July, which requires California schools to teach students about LGBT people and the contributions they've made to …

  • LGBT history - Wikipedia

    Among historical figures, some were recorded as having relations with others of their own sex—exclusively or together with opposite-sex relations—while others were recorded as only having relations with the opposite sex. However, there are instances of same-sex love and sexuality within almost all ancient civilizations. Additionally, people who are third genderor what we would now think of as intersex have been recorded in almost all cultu…

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    2018/06/28 · 12 Historic LGBTQ Figures Who Changed the World These activists, artists, doctors, and writers had a lasting impact on communities around the globe. 5 Minute Read By Mary Beth McAndrews PUBLISHED ...

  • 16 Remarkable Historical Figures who were Transgender

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  • 21 LGBTQ Latinx historical figures you should know …

    2017/10/19 · October is nationally recognized as LGBTQ+ History Month. In honor of that, we wanted to compile and share some information on a few queer Latinx historical figures that you might not know about. Read on to learn ...

  • 5 LGBT Badasses From History - YouTube

    2016/08/10 · History is full of LGBT people who have made a difference. Hannah and Nicholas Ferroni tell you about five LGBT badasses from history. Let us know if you know of any other …

  • 20 Historical Figures You Didn't Know Were Queer

    2019/10/15 · For a very long time, being gay was illegal, meaning that many people were forced to live their whole lives in the closet. Many of which, were prominent figures in history. In honor of their life-long struggles, here's a list of 20 historical figures you didn't know were queer.

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    2019/08/20 · Let's see how fast this one gets demonetized, shall we? Which is your fave lesser known historical fact? Find me on the interwebz: Instagram: https://www.ins...

  • 31 LGBT Leaders From World History

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  • Famous Gays throughout History - A Knowledge Archive

    2015/09/29 · Famous Gays throughout History February 27, 2012 , DE , 24 Comments Homosexuality has its roots as deep as that of human civilization and has been mentioned in many scripture and old historical works.

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    2017/11/30 · Below are excerpts from Jarrett’s book highlighting LGBT historical figures (scroll down or click arrows to move from one page to the next). Jarrett, who earned a Ph.D. in history from Stanford University, shied away from using labels to describe their sexual orientation.

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    2015/05/07 · But even before the LGBT rights movement gained momentum, historical figures addressed the love that dare not speak its name. Some of those people are thought of as progressives, but were a ...

  • Historical Figures of LGBTQ+ History

    During LBGTQ+ History Month (celebrated in October), the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) at the University of Northern Colorado highlights historical figures in LGBTQ+ History. Four figures are featured on a poster each

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  • 12 Historical Figures You Didn't Know Were Gay | First …

    2016/06/09 · 12 Historical Figures You Didn’t Know Were Gay By First to Know - December 18, 2015 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Fortunately, we live in a mostly accepting time of homosexuality, but of course, history hasn ...

  • Suspected LGBT Historical Figures? : history

    For suspected LGBT historical figures, there were a lot of rumours about Henry III and his mignons. They probably weren't, tbh, just... flamboyant. level 1 3 points · 5 months ago Roman emperor Hadrian was in love with a young ...

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    2017/09/19 · As a part of Bisexual Awareness Week, let's celebrate these historical figures who have long been regarded as icons of bisexuality and sexual fluidity. It's GLAAD's Bisexual+ Awareness Week, so we ...

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    2019/01/08 · Authors, inventors, celebrities, and political figures - history proves asexuals have always been among the general population. This list of historical asexual icons is a reminder that human sexuality is as diverse as any other aspect of humanity and obviously was no hindrance to the capabilities of those listed.

  • LGBT history - Wikipedia

    LGBT people were widely diagnosed as diseased with the potential for being cured, thus were regularly "treated" with castration, lobotomies, pudic nerve surgery, and electroshock treatment. [106] [107] so transferring the meaning of fruitcake , nutty, to someone who is deemed insane, or crazy, may have seemed rational at the time and many apparently believed that LGBT people were …

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    2017/12/12 · But it balked at some of the requested LGBT references to historical figures, saying “they raise complex issues related to academic integrity, including factual verification, language, and ...

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    2017/11/30 · A K-5 text by McGraw-Hill won approval in part because the publisher agreed to most of the corrections suggested by the commission. But it balked at some of the requested LGBT references to historical figures, saying “they

  • HuffPost - Gay Rumors In History: Celebrities And U.S ...

    2016/02/02 · If the old adage that you "haven't made it until the gay rumors start" is true, then Jessie J. can rest easy this week. The British pop star, who is already openly bisexual, defended herself against allegations that she'd been ordered by her record company to withhold the fact that she is actually a lesbian. . "Jessie might have been …

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  • A Short History of LGBT Rights in the UK - The British …

    This article traces the journey of the LGBT community from 1533 to today, looking at the battles for equality that were fought and legislative changes made. The Buggery Act of 1533, passed by Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII, is the first time in law that male homosexuality was targeted for persecution in the UK.

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    a lot of historical figures would have hidden the fact they were LGBT, right? Absolutely. I'd say this is pretty common knowledge, but in case it needs clarification, there have been countless societies in the past where LGBT people would have had every reason to keep quiet about their true orientation and gender out of fear of persecution and other …

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    2017/11/30 · The publisher said it did not label historical figures LGBT who had not themselves publicly described their sexual orientation. However, it did agree to add biographical information about ...

  • Listverse - 10 Historical Figures Who May Have Been …

    2019/06/17 · 10 Historical Figures Who May Have Been Gayer Than You Think Andrew Lami. . . Comments History is a funny thing. Laid out in a textbook, it all seems rather simple. Fact follows fact, and each historical event is presented with ...

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    2019/01/08 · 1. Virginia Woolf The iconic author was married to her husband Leonard Woolf for years before she met fellow author Vita Sackville-West. Vita was also married - she and her husband were both openly bisexual, and she was known to have had several relationships with women during her marriage. ...

  • New textbooks and guidance help California K-12 …

    2018/09/16 · As the new academic year gets rolling for California public schools, instructional materials are available for the first time that ensure every K-12 classroom has access to accurate and unbiased depictions of the sexual orientation and gender identity of historical figures. The state’s FAIR Education Act — FAIR stands for Fair, …

  • Revolutionfairy — Unique/Interesting Historical Figures

    2020/04/06 · Unique/Interesting Historical Figures Public Universal Friend Born: 1752 Nov 29, Cumberland, Rode Island Died: 1819 Jul 1, Jerusalem, New York Summary: A non-binary Quaker.Biography: Born as Jemima Wilkinson, they were the 8th child of Amy and Jeremiah Wilkinson. ...

  • LGBTQ+ visibility in the K-12 curriculum - …

    2018/10/02 · Look for historical figures already included in the curriculum or standards who were known to be or considered to have been LGBTQ+. LGBTQ Studies in one high school classroom The new textbooks are just one way that California schools are incorporating content about LGBTQ+ people and issues in the K–12 curriculum.

  • 24 Transgender Historical Figures | LGBT Chat & Forums

    2017/02/19 · 24 Transgender Historical Figures There have always been plenty of gay and lesbian historical figures, but transgender history can be a little bit trickier to pin down. This is partly because the gender binary is so slippery to begin with.

  • Top LGBT Voices Name History's Essential LGBT Figures ...

    2011/08/08 · This whole week, The Bilerico Project has some of today's biggest LGBT voices sounding off with their personal "Top 5" lists of the most important LGBT figures or moments in all of history. A number of Bilerico contributors will be joining non-contributors, including Larry Kramer, Dan Choi, and Jennifer Finney Boylan, in compiling their own …

  • A Timeline of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and …

    A Timeline of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in the United States Adapted and updated from Out of the Past: 400 Years of Lesbian and Gay History in America (PBS Online); Bending the Mold: An Action Kit for Transgender Youth (NYAC & Lambda Legal); ...

  • Education Writers Association - Covering LGBT Issues …

    2018/07/20 · Shifts seen in textbooks to reflect gay, lesbian historical figures Covering LGBT Issues in the Classroom - Education Writers Association Skip to main content Skip to site navigation

  • 9 LGBT People Of Color Who Changed History | …

    2016/01/30 · We're celebrating seven LGBT people of color who inspired and transformed America. Born in New York in 1934, Lorde graduated from Hunter College in 1959 and began exploring her lesbian identity in ...

  • Are historical figures being inaccurately portrayed as ...

    2017/06/13 · Possibly, but it’s unlikely. Think about it from a different angle; until very recently in the majority of cultures, it was not socially acceptable to be gay. People didn’t talk about it. They ridiculed it, portrayed it as bad, and

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    2018/07/22 · This article was published in partnership with the Education Writers Association W hen the new academic year begins for California public schools, instructional materials will be available for the first time that ensure every K-12 classroom has access to accurate and unbiased depictions of the sexual orientation and gender identity of historical figures.

  • California will be the first state to use LGBT-inclusive …

    2017/11/30 · The textbooks were rejected because they failed to address the sexual orientations of historical figures who were LGBT, or widely speculated by historians to have been LGBT. They include poets ...

  • 13 LGBT heroes you should know about - Stonewall

    2019/07/22 · Adelaide Robinson, our Prospect Research Officer, says 'My LGBT heroes aren't historical figures but my aunts, Sarah and Debbie. Growing up with lesbian relatives in a loving and committed relationship meant I never had to look

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    LGBT people were widely diagnosed as diseased with the potential for being cured, thus were regularly "treated" with castration, lobotomies, pudic nerve surgery, and electroshock treatment. [95] [96] so transferring the meaning of fruitcake , nutty, to someone who is deemed insane, or crazy, may have seemed rational at the time and many apparently believed that LGBT people were …

  • Gay Rights - Movement, Marriage & Flag - HISTORY

    2004/05/17 · The gay rights movement in the United States began in the 1920s and saw huge progress in the 2000s, with laws prohibiting homosexual activity struck down and a Supreme Court ruling legalizing same ...