LGBT History
Every PRISM Learn article tagged "LGBT History". Browse the full collection below.
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Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard was a young, gay American from Wyoming whose tragic death sparked outrage across the country and led to many improvements in
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Homosexuality in Latin America
The history of homosexuality in pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial Latin America.
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Sappho of Lesbos
Learn about the legendary poet Sappho and why she's known as the "lesbian muse."
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Gender Expression in Asian Cultures
East Asia has a vibrant history of queerness, particularly regarding life outside of the gender binary.
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Homosexuality In Ancient China
Learn about Homosexuality in Ancient China, how gender and class affected same-sex relationships and the history of the term "cut-sleeve."
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Anita Bryant
The story of one of America's most notorious anti-LGBTQ+ activists, and how she fell from grace.
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Earring Magic Ken
The scandalous story of Earring Magic Ken—the first, and maybe only, accidentally gay Barbie doll.
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The Fight for Marriage Equality
For decades, the LGBTQ+ community fought for marriage equality. Here's the story of that struggle.
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Homosexuality in Medieval Europe
Learn about the history and laws surrounding homosexuality in Medieval Europe.
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Homosexuality in Ancient Europe
Although "homosexuality" is a modern term, same-gender attraction has been documented since ancient times.
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Pulse Shooting
The Pulse nightclub shooting was a devastating tragedy for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Homosexuality in the Pre-colonial Americas
Learn about how homosexuality is intrinsically linked with the diverse gender structure of native tribes.
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AIDS Crisis
The AIDS Crisis ravaged the LGBTQ+ community for decades, and the government did little to help.
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Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and Civil Rights activist.
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Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was an entertainer, French Resistance agent, spy, and Civil Rights activist.
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Alan Turing
Alan Turing was an openly gay British mathematician considered to be the father of the modern-day computer.
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Homosexuality as a Mental Illness
It wasn't until 1973 that homosexuality was declassified as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association.
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Willi Ninja
Willi Ninja was an African American dancer and choreographer known as the "Godfather of Voguing."
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Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin was an American civil rights activist who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Employment Discrimination
It wasn't until 2021 that the LGBTQ+ community was given federal protections against employment discrimination.
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Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was a fearless advocate and the first openly gay elected official in the United States.
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70s and 80s Club Culture
Gay clubs of the 70s and 80s were vibrant safe spaces, especially for queer and trans people of color.
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Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a response to police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community.
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Black Cat Protests
The Black Cat Protests were a series of LGBTQ+ demonstrations against police brutality in the US.
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Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson was a Black LGBTQ+ activist, drag queen, and civil rights pioneer.
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Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rivera was a Latina LGBTQ+ activist and pioneer of the queer civil rights movement.
