Queer history, comics and lots of running.
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I discovered that you lot LOVE hearing about Lesbian Activists, trans trailblazers and the quiet philanthropy of beloved pop icons.
Here's the whole year in 60 seconds.
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I discovered that you lot LOVE hearing about Lesbian Activists, trans trailblazers and the quiet philanthropy of beloved pop icons.
Here's the whole year in 60 seconds.
I discovered that you lot LOVE hearing about Lesbian Activists, trans trailblazers and the quiet philanthropy of beloved pop icons.
Here's the whole year in 60 seconds.
December 31 (1969)
Acting troupe The Cockettes make a splash with a debut show at San Francisco's Palace Theatre. Combining drag, fashion, performance, glitter and rhinestones the group gained a huge fan base.
Notable alum include the divine Divine and disco diva Sylvester.
December 31 (1969)
Acting troupe The Cockettes make a splash with a debut show at San Francisco's Palace Theatre. Combining drag, fashion, performance, glitter and rhinestones the group gained a huge fan base.
Notable alum include the divine Divine and disco diva Sylvester.
We've had a fantastic 2025, posting Museum Bums every day on BlueSky and Instagram. Here are your top 9 favourite posts of the year!!
You've really picked some corkers, well done 😁
We've had a fantastic 2025, posting Museum Bums every day on BlueSky and Instagram. Here are your top 9 favourite posts of the year!!
You've really picked some corkers, well done 😁
December 30 (1927)
Superstar singer, dancer, spy, activist and queer icon Josephine Baker's debut film The Siren of the Tropics opens in cinemas #OTD.
December 30 (1927)
Superstar singer, dancer, spy, activist and queer icon Josephine Baker's debut film The Siren of the Tropics opens in cinemas #OTD.
December 29 (2009)
Alex Freyre and José María di Bello exchange rings and vows in Argentina, becoming the first married same-sex couple in Latin America.
Alex said in an interview that the marriage is "a victory for all who face prejudice and discrimination."
December 29 (2009)
Alex Freyre and José María di Bello exchange rings and vows in Argentina, becoming the first married same-sex couple in Latin America.
Alex said in an interview that the marriage is "a victory for all who face prejudice and discrimination."
December 28 (1882)
Lili Elbe, a Danish painter, artist, model and muse was born #OTD.
Lili was married to fellow artist Gerda Wegener, and can often be seen in her work. In the early 1930s, Lili became one of the first people to receive gender affirming surgeries.
December 28 (1882)
Lili Elbe, a Danish painter, artist, model and muse was born #OTD.
Lili was married to fellow artist Gerda Wegener, and can often be seen in her work. In the early 1930s, Lili became one of the first people to receive gender affirming surgeries.
December 27 (1901)
Celebrating Marlene Dietrich who was born #OTD.
Marlene gave us an iconic lesbian kiss in her 1930s film Morocco. She allegedly enjoyed the thriving queer scene in 1920s Berlin, had relationships with other women and rocked a tuxedo!
December 27 (1901)
Celebrating Marlene Dietrich who was born #OTD.
Marlene gave us an iconic lesbian kiss in her 1930s film Morocco. She allegedly enjoyed the thriving queer scene in 1920s Berlin, had relationships with other women and rocked a tuxedo!
Here's a link to buy ours, just, y'know, so you know it's there... 😇 www.gaystheword.co.uk/product-page...
Here's a link to buy ours, just, y'know, so you know it's there... 😇 www.gaystheword.co.uk/product-page...
December 26 (1933)
Queer Hollywood icon, Greta Garbo, stars in Queen Christina which opened #OTD.
It tells a fictionalised version of the life of the Swedish Queen, it omits her close relationship with Ebba Sparre. It DID include Christina's habit of wearing masc clothes.
December 26 (1933)
Queer Hollywood icon, Greta Garbo, stars in Queen Christina which opened #OTD.
It tells a fictionalised version of the life of the Swedish Queen, it omits her close relationship with Ebba Sparre. It DID include Christina's habit of wearing masc clothes.
Merry Christmas lovely blueskiers from me and @thehistoryboy.bsky.social
Merry Christmas lovely blueskiers from me and @thehistoryboy.bsky.social
December 25 (2016)
Remembering George Michael; pop star and all around good egg who passed #OTD.
George did a lot for charity. Royalties from hit Jesus to a Child supported Childline. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me supported HIV charities. He often donated anonymously too.
December 25 (2016)
Remembering George Michael; pop star and all around good egg who passed #OTD.
George did a lot for charity. Royalties from hit Jesus to a Child supported Childline. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me supported HIV charities. He often donated anonymously too.