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The gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen was a central figure in the Stonewall riots.

In the 50 years since Stonewall, many strides have been made. But for gay people of color, the battle for equal rights isn’t over.

Infinitely adaptable and easy to conceal, these toys were surprisingly appealing to gay men in the 1950s.

A brief history of how rainbows became The Symbol of LGBTQ+ pride.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln LGBTQA+ Resource Center and student organization The Change teamed up with various organizations, businesses and churches around Lincoln to help bring “Orlando: 49 Farolitos” exhibit to Lincoln for the Pulse Tribute Tour as part of LGBT History Month.

Is the series revolutionary or a relic? It depends on who you ask.

Understanding LGBTQ history beyond Harvey Milk and Stonewall.

Stuart has spent most of his adult life spreading his late uncle’s message of hope. As one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US, Harvey Milk’s fight against discrimination changed the course of LGBT history for the better. Though tragically assassinated in 1978, his story inspired change in his city, country, and around the world.

Reverend Troy Perry, Phillip Ray De Blieck, Diane Olson, and Robin Tyler have been agitating for change for half a century.

Coming out and showing up Eleanor Broadbent talks about what flying the rainbow flag for LGBQT History month means. Eleanor works in Equality and Diversity for St Anne’s Community Services. She is also a representative of Leeds City Council’s LGB&T* Community Hub. Every February, we are invited to make ourselves visible as…

The creation of Stonewall National Monument not only marked the first time a landmark related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history reached that status, but was the most visible step in a campaign the National Park Service started in 2014 to identify sites of LGBT heritage and tell their stories.

The long read: A police raid on a gay bar in New York led to the birth of the Pride movement half a century ago – but the fight for LGBTQ+ rights goes back much further than that

They didn't set out to change history; they weren't the first LGBT Americans to mobilize against bias. Yet the June 1969 uprising by young gays, lesbians and transgender people in New York City, clash

We go back to the night in June 1969 at the New York City Stonewall Inn that sparked the LGBT rights movement. On today’s show we’ll hear about the day that galvanized a generation and the continued fight for LGBT civil rights. The first Pride parades took place in June 1970 marking the 1st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Michael … Continued

The Queer Bible, a site promoting gay history, has been launched by model Jack Guinness. It has lessons for us all

Pacifico Silano's "Against Nature" explores an often overlooked and frequently overlooked period of LGBT history: the persecution of gay men by the Nazis.

Lanah P has been there, done that, and pioneered the way for every other mixed-race LGBTQ person who refuses to fit into your stereotypes.

A $1 million grant will go toward conserving the oral histories of those who lived through the 1969 riots.

Paul Kuntzler has remained involved in activism and D.C. politics for decades.

At a significant spot in LGBT history – the northeast corner of Barney Allis Plaza, near 12th and Wyandotte Streets in downtown Kansas City, Mo. – dignitaries, honored guests, organizers and enthusiastic citizens gathered Oct. 20 to witness the unveiling of a historical marker.

Janet Mock is a New York Times best-selling author, television host and transgender advocate. She hosts a weekly online series on MSNBC.com called “So POPular” and is the founder of #GirlsLikeUs, a social media project created to empower transgender women around the world. She came out publicly as transgender in 2011 and was featured in Marie Claire magazine.