Mademoiselle Maupin was a 17th-century opera singer and swordfighter who set fire to convents, won duels, and broke every rule expected of women in her time—on stage and off.
#mademoisellemaupin #storytime #didyouknow #shorts #swordfighter #history #romantictales #famouspeople #womanfighter #17th-century #operasinger #LGBTQHistory
Read More :https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/mademoiselle-maupin-damsel-who-was-never-distress-006583
#lgbtqhistory — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lgbtqhistory, aggregated by home.social.
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About Manchester: Queer Up North Digital Archive launches. “An extraordinary new digital archive documenting the history of Queer Up North (1992-2002) has launched The archive reveals stories about the people, performances, club nights, cabaret, comedy and art that helped to shape queer culture in 90s Manchester, bringing together objects from the festival’s colourful history and making them […]
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I’m simultaneously working on multiple writing projects and trying to find the motivation to post them to my woof group blog, but I don’t want to just be shooting stuff off into the abyss if I can’t find readers for the works.
Going to leave a quick little thread here of the plot summaries.
#HistoricalFiction #QueerFiction #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQFiction #GayRomance #TransRomance
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I biked to tonight’s MOHAI event “History Café: Preserving LGBTQ History”.
I appreciated the stories of Seattle queer history, some of which were told directly by those who lived it. I gained a deeper understanding of the history that I already knew while learning new stories, and I’m excited to read more about them in the book created by the NW Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project.
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Meet Natalie Clifford Barney, the lesbian trailblazer who was out and proud in the 1900s
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#Queer history survives because people choose to preserve it.
A Series of Unmentionable Acts brings overlooked LGBTQ+ stories to life through Queertauqua. Every donation helps support the artists, production, and public programming behind it. Queertauqua.org/support
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Richard Marcus examines the important of queer line dancing in the context of creating safe(r) spaces for queer folks across the world.
Read this important essay in volume 7 of Rainbow Rodeo!
https://www.fourquartersrecords.com/products/rainbow-rodeo-vol-7
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq #essay #PersonalEssay #LGBTQHistory
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Literary Hub: Explore a rare collection of LGBTQ+ children’s books dating back to 1969.. “The Mechanics’ Institute, one of the oldest cultural institutions on the West Coast, is now home to a thrilling archive of LGBTQ+ children’s literature. The Tarpey–Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection features more than 200 queer-friendly kids’ books published between 1969 […]
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Richard Marcus examines the important of queer line dancing in the context of creating safe(r) spaces for queer folks across the world.
Read this important essay in volume 7 of Rainbow Rodeo!
https://www.fourquartersrecords.com/products/rainbow-rodeo-vol-7
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq #essay #PersonalEssay #LGBTQHistory
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Nancy Pelosi on AIDS, trans rights, the legacy she resists claiming — and why Democrats must ‘win big’
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/nancy-pelosi-lgbtq-legacy-congress
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CW: CW: misguided symbolism, right wing imagery, queerphobic extremism
And then there is this particular person and his little entourage, using the pink triangle in the logo for their... wait for it... exclusionary British gay Nazi club.
You know, the pink triangle. The symbol Nazis forced onto gay men, cross dressers, trans people, etc. in concentration camps. The one we appropriated for Antifascist queer action.
There really is something uniquely vile about taking a symbol born from the persecution, imprisonment, torture, and murder of queer people under Nazism and proudly repurposing it for a fucking Nazi identity.
It isn't edgy. It isn't ironic. It isn't clever.
It's historical illiteracy wrapped in fascist cosplay, with a generous dollop of contempt for the people whose suffering produced the very symbol they're abusing.
Imagine being so catastrophically stupid that you manage to turn “Nazis persecuted us” into “Nazis persecuted us, therefore let's be them.”
The clown car has apparently discovered historical symbolism. 🎪
#PinkTriangle #NeverAgain #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Antifascism #NoNazis #QueerResistance #NaziPunksFuckOff
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Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to become Florida’s first out gay congressman
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Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to become Florida’s first out gay congressman
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From 24 to 30 August Backlit Gallery will be hosting 82:26 an exhibition bringing together film, photography and archival material to explore Nottingham’s #QueerHistory, nightlife, activism and local industry https://backlit.org.uk/whats-on/8626
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CW: CW: transphobia, historical erasure, discrimination, violence
In those days, before the internet, before endocrinology, before the words transgender and gender identity had entered the languages of men, there were those who knew themselves to be other than what the world had named them.
And they were many.
In the beginning, there were the gender-diverse people of ancient civilizations: priests, warriors, healers, lovers, servants, rulers and rebels. Some were revered. Some were feared. Some were merely allowed to exist.
And the centuries passed.
Kingdoms rose and fell. Empires were built and burned. Religions declared what people were permitted to be. Physicians invented new words for old experiences. Governments invented new laws for policing them.
Still, the people remained.
Then came the twentieth century, and with it new knowledge. Physicians learned that bodies could be altered. Hormones could be administered. Names could be changed. Lives could be lived.
And for a brief moment, it seemed that perhaps the ancient question might finally have an answer:
“What if we simply let people become who they know themselves to be?”
But the enemies of freedom did not sleep.
They gathered in laboratories, churches, parliaments, newspapers and television studios. They forged accusations. They declared that trans people were a modern invention, despite the inconvenient existence of thousands of years of history.
And so began the Great Erasure.
They took the ancient records and said, “Those weren't trans people.”
They took the gender-diverse people of other cultures and said, “Those don't count.”
They took the pioneers of the twentieth century and said, “Those were merely confused.”
They took Stonewall and said, “They weren't there.”
They took the people standing beside them and said, “You have never existed.”
Yet the trans people endured.
They endured the laws.
They endured the ridicule.
They endured the doctors.
They endured the police.
They endured the newspapers.
They endured the people insisting that their existence was somehow historically impossible.And still they stood.
For history is a stubborn thing.
You may burn a book.
You may alter a photograph.
You may rename a person.
You may pretend an entire generation never existed.But you cannot make the people disappear simply by refusing to remember them.
And so the story continues.
Not because trans people suddenly appeared.
But because, after thousands of years of being told they were impossible, they finally became impossible to ignore.
#TransHistory #TransRights #TransPeopleAreHere #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Pride #Stonewall #TransLiberation #HistoryMatters #StopTransErasure #TransIsNotNew #QueerJoy #TransJoy #Solidarity
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That is not a metaphor. It is a set of instructions.
Whose name do you keep, that nobody around you knows?
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #TransHistory #Stonewall #QueerNews #Pride #Folklore #Community #Solidarity #Journalism
Today's issue carries the whole roll → https://twp.ai/4huPh9
I answer every one of these in the comments under the piece.
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Stormé DeLarverie fought the police outside the Stonewall Inn. Casa Susanna opened in the Catskills so trans women could live openly for a weekend. Vito Russo counted a century of erased queer film and published the count.
Every one of them was told they were the wrong person, in the wrong room, at the wrong moment. Every one of them stayed in the room.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #TransHistory #Stonewall #QueerNews #Pride #Folklore #Community #Solidarity #Journalism1/2
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Do you think Dr. Anthony Fauci deserves the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his lifetime work in immunology and AIDS research?
Let’s discuss in the comments below. 👇
#AnthonyFauci #DrFauci #PublicHealth #LGBTQHistory #HIVAIDS #MedicalHistory #Science
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Ohio History Connection: Listen, Watch and Connect with LGBTQ+ History. “In 2025, the Ohio History Connection (OHC) was awarded a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to preserve fragile magnetic media – U-Matic, VHS, audio cassettes and 3/4” audiotape – that were reaching the end of their lifespan. The grant made it possible to work with […]
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Our friend @cjdebarra has a programme on BBC Nottingham exploring the history of La Chic, the first nightclub in the UK licensed specifically for gay men and lesbians https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p0fhjc
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“In her new book With My Own Hand: The Secret Life of Marie Maitland, historian & translator Ashley Douglas places an analysis of Poem 49 at the heart of her thoughtful & often speculative reconstruction of this early modern woman’s queer life”
#Scottish #literature #poetry #16thcentury #EarlyModern #LGBTQ #LGBTQhistory #QueerHistory
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In the latest episode of Talking Tudors, Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Ashley Douglas about her new book, With My Own Hand: The Secret Life of Marie Maitland, Scotland's Sixteenth-Century Sappho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgC3ivcGoOw
#Scottish #literature #poetry #16thcentury #EarlyModern #LGBTQ #LGBTQhistory #QueerHistory
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Watermark Out News: Resurrected in code: Colorado artists digitally recreate Pulse crosswalk memorial. “The digital memorial can only be experienced when physically present in the location of the crosswalk. Built by hand through open-source coding, the platform lives on a private server under their own domain. [Professor Corrina] Espinosa says that unlike paint or a physical art installation, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/resurrected-in-code-colorado-artists-digitally-recreate-pulse-crosswalk-memorial-watermark-out-news/ -
City of Raleigh Government Guide – Thursday, July 16, 2026
Stay informed and engaged with your local government by checking out what’s happening across the City of Raleigh on Thursday, July 16, 2026. From public meetings and advisory boards to free community programs and outdoor events, there are several opportunities to learn, participate, and connect with your city.
Here’s your City of Raleigh Government Guide for Thursday.
♿ Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
🕛 12:00 p.m.
The Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities meets to discuss accessibility, inclusion, and initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents with disabilities.
The commission advises City Council on policies and programs that help make Raleigh more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
🌳 Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board
🕕 6:00 p.m.
Residents interested in Raleigh’s parks, greenways, recreation programs, and future park improvements are encouraged to follow the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board meeting.
Topics often include:
- Park improvements
- Greenway expansion
- Recreation programming
- Future park planning
- Community engagement
🎶 Live After 5
🕖 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy one of Raleigh’s favorite summer traditions as Live After 5 returns with free live music, local food vendors, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of music and community in downtown Raleigh.
🏳️🌈 Viewing the Revolutionary Age through an LGBTQ+ Lens
🕖 7:00 p.m.
Explore history from a unique perspective during this educational program examining the Revolutionary Era through LGBTQ+ stories and historical interpretation.
The presentation is part of Raleigh’s ongoing public history and educational programming.
Get Involved with Raleigh
Attending public meetings and city-sponsored events is a great way to stay informed while connecting with your community. Whether you’re interested in accessibility, parks, local history, or free entertainment, Thursday’s schedule offers something for everyone.
Visit DoRaleigh.com every day for the latest City of Raleigh meeting schedules, government news, public hearings, community events, and everything happening across the Triangle.
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#BoardsAndCommissions #CityOfRaleigh #CityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #CommunityEvents #DoRaleigh #downtownRaleigh #events #Greenways #LGBTQHistory #LiveAfter5 #News #ParksAndRecreation #PublicMeetings #RaleighGovernment #RaleighHistory #RaleighNC -
The movement answer came from a courtroom the same week: a gay teacher and an ally parent took a defamation lie to trial and won a million dollars for it.
Full piece in today's Gathering → https://twp.ai/4htaW1
#TransRights #Stonewall #LGBTQHistory #QueerNews #Trans #News #Journalism #Resist #Solidarity #LGBTQ #Pride #TransVisibility #QueerHistory
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You do not burn this much state power deleting a people with no power. The erasing is the confession, not the win. The chisel is the compliment, and nobody sands down a name that never meant a damn thing.
How many deletions does it take before campaign stops being deniable?
#TransRights #Stonewall #LGBTQHistory #QueerNews #Trans #News #Journalism #Resist #Solidarity #LGBTQ #Pride #TransVisibility #QueerHistory
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Here is erasure with the poetry scraped off. Some functionary at a keyboard deleted the word transgender from the Stonewall monument's own website — the monument to the riot transgender women started.
That happened. And somewhere a mid-level appointee went home and told his family he'd had a productive day.
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Dispatches from Route 66: What I found at the end of the Mother Road
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/travel/route-66-california-lgbtq
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What HIV prevention and Fire Island's beach restoration have in common
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/opinion/fire-island-restoration-hiv-mistr
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CBC: New archives bring New Brunswick’s hidden queer history online. “The Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick has launched a new website this week, bringing together more than a decade of archival work documenting LGBTQ+ life across the province.”
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Closing out Pride Month on No Depression with a look to the future: in their own ways Chicago's Andrew Sa and New York's Paisley Fields are carrying on the legacy of queer country pioneer Lavender Country
https://nodepression.org/queer-country-the-lavender-cowboys-carrying-patrick-haggertys-legacy/
#CountryMusic #Americana #AltCountry #QueerCountry #LGBTQHistory
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Gay City News: Facebook group Gay Barchives captures glory days, forges connections. “About five years ago, LGBTQ culture maven Art Smith created a Facebook group called Gay Barchives as a way to preserve the histories of LGBTQ bars and clubs. The original idea was to capture logos, photos, and personal recollections of fun times at defunct, often legendary gay nightlife venues. Over the years, […]
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Eight percent is all that stands behind the Florida candidate booking a Hitler apologist this Saturday. Eight. That's not a movement. It's a fever breaking. Free every morning → https://twp.ai/4hrqvA
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JSTOR Daily: Rollerena: New York’s Fairy Godmother. “Before Rollerena was an AIDS activist, she was already reshaping public life. The impetus for lacing up her rollerskates may have begun as a simple longing to avoid the crowds on her Lexington Avenue line, but it evolved into a form of performance and public expression unlike anything New York had seen. Gliding about on tall, black vintage […]
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East Bay Express: Oakland archivists protect Black queer history from disappearing. “For queers, the holy sites are third spaces—those temples of acceptance: bars, cafes, bookstores, archives. On June 13, 2026, a house in the Eastmont Hills was activated as one. Inside, in acid-free sleeves and Hollinger boxes, the relics waited: a black-and-white photograph of a 1976 march down Market […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/25/east-bay-express-oakland-archivists-protect-black-queer-history-from-disappearing/
