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On this day in queer history: 14 February 1972
The Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club held its first meeting in San Francisco. Founded by activist Jim Foster, it became the first gay Democratic political club in the U.S., bringing LGBTQ+ organizing directly into electoral politics.
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The Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club held its first meeting in San Francisco. Founded by activist Jim Foster, it became the first gay Democratic political club in the U.S., bringing LGBTQ+ organizing directly into electoral politics.
#QueerHistory
February 14, 2026 at 5:17 AM
On this day in queer history: 14 February 1972
The Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club held its first meeting in San Francisco. Founded by activist Jim Foster, it became the first gay Democratic political club in the U.S., bringing LGBTQ+ organizing directly into electoral politics.
#QueerHistory
The Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club held its first meeting in San Francisco. Founded by activist Jim Foster, it became the first gay Democratic political club in the U.S., bringing LGBTQ+ organizing directly into electoral politics.
#QueerHistory
Happy Birthday to Rob Halford!
14 February 1951
Judas Priest frontman and metal icon who came out as gay in 1998, redefining masculinity within heavy metal and becoming a symbol of authenticity in unlikely spaces.
#RobHalford
14 February 1951
Judas Priest frontman and metal icon who came out as gay in 1998, redefining masculinity within heavy metal and becoming a symbol of authenticity in unlikely spaces.
#RobHalford
February 14, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Happy Birthday to Rob Halford!
14 February 1951
Judas Priest frontman and metal icon who came out as gay in 1998, redefining masculinity within heavy metal and becoming a symbol of authenticity in unlikely spaces.
#RobHalford
14 February 1951
Judas Priest frontman and metal icon who came out as gay in 1998, redefining masculinity within heavy metal and becoming a symbol of authenticity in unlikely spaces.
#RobHalford
On this day in queer history: 13 February 1953
Christine Jorgensen returned to New York after undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Denmark. A Bronx native and Army veteran, she became the first widely known trans woman in the U.S. and used her fame to advocate for transgender visibility.
Christine Jorgensen returned to New York after undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Denmark. A Bronx native and Army veteran, she became the first widely known trans woman in the U.S. and used her fame to advocate for transgender visibility.
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
On this day in queer history: 13 February 1953
Christine Jorgensen returned to New York after undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Denmark. A Bronx native and Army veteran, she became the first widely known trans woman in the U.S. and used her fame to advocate for transgender visibility.
Christine Jorgensen returned to New York after undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Denmark. A Bronx native and Army veteran, she became the first widely known trans woman in the U.S. and used her fame to advocate for transgender visibility.
On this day in queer history: 12 February 1976
Actor Sal Mineo was murdered in the garage of his West Hollywood apartment at age 37. Known for Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, Mineo was openly gay and living with his partner at the time of his death. His killer was later caught and convicted.
Actor Sal Mineo was murdered in the garage of his West Hollywood apartment at age 37. Known for Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, Mineo was openly gay and living with his partner at the time of his death. His killer was later caught and convicted.
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
On this day in queer history: 12 February 1976
Actor Sal Mineo was murdered in the garage of his West Hollywood apartment at age 37. Known for Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, Mineo was openly gay and living with his partner at the time of his death. His killer was later caught and convicted.
Actor Sal Mineo was murdered in the garage of his West Hollywood apartment at age 37. Known for Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, Mineo was openly gay and living with his partner at the time of his death. His killer was later caught and convicted.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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The classic physical culture guide presenting simple exercises and practical advice for building strength, health, and overall fitness.
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On this day in queer history: 10 February 1976
Doonesbury introduced openly gay character Andy Lippincott. His coming-out storyline was banned by some newspapers, and his later AIDS diagnosis and death helped bring the AIDS crisis into mainstream popular culture.
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Doonesbury introduced openly gay character Andy Lippincott. His coming-out storyline was banned by some newspapers, and his later AIDS diagnosis and death helped bring the AIDS crisis into mainstream popular culture.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
February 10, 2026 at 4:53 AM
On this day in queer history: 10 February 1976
Doonesbury introduced openly gay character Andy Lippincott. His coming-out storyline was banned by some newspapers, and his later AIDS diagnosis and death helped bring the AIDS crisis into mainstream popular culture.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Doonesbury introduced openly gay character Andy Lippincott. His coming-out storyline was banned by some newspapers, and his later AIDS diagnosis and death helped bring the AIDS crisis into mainstream popular culture.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
On this day in queer history: 9 February 1971
All in the Family aired the first network TV episode to present a gay-themed storyline in a largely positive light, as Archie Bunker learns one of his longtime friends is gay—marking a turning point in LGBTQ representation on television.
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All in the Family aired the first network TV episode to present a gay-themed storyline in a largely positive light, as Archie Bunker learns one of his longtime friends is gay—marking a turning point in LGBTQ representation on television.
#QueerHistory
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
On this day in queer history: 9 February 1971
All in the Family aired the first network TV episode to present a gay-themed storyline in a largely positive light, as Archie Bunker learns one of his longtime friends is gay—marking a turning point in LGBTQ representation on television.
#QueerHistory
All in the Family aired the first network TV episode to present a gay-themed storyline in a largely positive light, as Archie Bunker learns one of his longtime friends is gay—marking a turning point in LGBTQ representation on television.
#QueerHistory
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February 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Every morning I post “On This Day in Queer History” for Queerazon.
Today someone on Farcebook altered and reposted it.
Apparently we’re now “Cretinazon.”
If accurate LGBTQ+ history upsets bigots and Holocaust deniers, I’m doing something right.
Today someone on Farcebook altered and reposted it.
Apparently we’re now “Cretinazon.”
If accurate LGBTQ+ history upsets bigots and Holocaust deniers, I’m doing something right.
On this day in queer history: 7 February 1970
The Gay Liberation Front organized a protest at Barney’s Beanery in LA, forcing the removal of a long-displayed homophobic sign reading “FAGOTS – STAY OUT.” Though it reappeared at times, the sign was permanently removed in 1984.
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The Gay Liberation Front organized a protest at Barney’s Beanery in LA, forcing the removal of a long-displayed homophobic sign reading “FAGOTS – STAY OUT.” Though it reappeared at times, the sign was permanently removed in 1984.
#QueerHistory
February 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
On this day in queer history: 7 February 1970
The Gay Liberation Front organized a protest at Barney’s Beanery in LA, forcing the removal of a long-displayed homophobic sign reading “FAGOTS – STAY OUT.” Though it reappeared at times, the sign was permanently removed in 1984.
#QueerHistory
The Gay Liberation Front organized a protest at Barney’s Beanery in LA, forcing the removal of a long-displayed homophobic sign reading “FAGOTS – STAY OUT.” Though it reappeared at times, the sign was permanently removed in 1984.
#QueerHistory
Happy Birthday to Eddie Izzard!
7 February 1962
Comedian, actor, and gender-nonconforming trailblazer whose career challenged rigid ideas of identity, fashion, and performance long before mainstream acceptance.
#EddieIzzard
7 February 1962
Comedian, actor, and gender-nonconforming trailblazer whose career challenged rigid ideas of identity, fashion, and performance long before mainstream acceptance.
#EddieIzzard
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Happy Birthday to Eddie Izzard!
7 February 1962
Comedian, actor, and gender-nonconforming trailblazer whose career challenged rigid ideas of identity, fashion, and performance long before mainstream acceptance.
#EddieIzzard
7 February 1962
Comedian, actor, and gender-nonconforming trailblazer whose career challenged rigid ideas of identity, fashion, and performance long before mainstream acceptance.
#EddieIzzard
On this day in queer history: 6 February 1993
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
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The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On this day in queer history: 6 February 1993
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
The Netherlands passed anti-discrimination legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation—a key early legal protection for LGBTQ+ people at the national level.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #Netherlands
On this day in queer history: 5 February 2005
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On this day in queer history: 5 February 2005
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
IRIN reported that “honor killings” of gay men were common in Iraq and that a 2001 law prescribing the death penalty for homosexuality remained unchanged, despite orders to roll back the criminal code—highlighting the severe risks LGBTQ+ people faced.
Happy Birthday to William S. Burroughs!
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Happy Birthday to William S. Burroughs!
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
5 February 1914
Writer and Beat Generation provocateur whose work confronted sexuality, control, and power with unsettling honesty, reshaping experimental literature and queer expression.
#WilliamSBurroughs
On this day in queer history: 4 February 1987
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
On this day in queer history: 4 February 1987
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
Randy Shilts’ And the Band Played On was published, documenting the early AIDS epidemic and exposing government indifference and political infighting as HIV spread through marginalized communities. The book reshaped public understanding of the crisis.
On this day in queer history: 3 February 2012
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
February 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
On this day in queer history: 3 February 2012
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
HUD issued regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federally assisted housing programs, expanding federal protections for LGBTQ+ people and affirming housing as a civil right
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Happy Birthday to Gertrude Stein!
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy Birthday to Gertrude Stein!
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
3 February 1874
Modernist writer and cultural force whose Paris salon shaped 20th-century art and literature. Her lifelong partnership with Alice B. Toklas remains foundational to queer literary history.
#GertrudeStein
Happy Birthday to Nathan Lane!
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Happy Birthday to Nathan Lane!
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
3 February 1956
Tony-winning actor and comedian whose career helped normalize openly gay leading men in theater and film, pairing impeccable timing with lasting cultural impact.
#NathanLane
On this day in queer history: 2 February 2005
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
On this day in queer history: 2 February 2005
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Transgender Europe (TGEU) was founded in Vienna during the first European Transgender Council. The NGO advocates for trans and gender-diverse rights and runs the Trans Murder Monitoring project documenting global anti-trans violence.
#QueerHistory
Happy Birthday to Elaine Stritch!
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Elaine Stritch!
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
2 February 1925
Broadway legend and unapologetic truth-teller whose wit, candor, and refusal to soften herself made her a lasting gay icon on stage and screen.
#ElaineStritch
On this day in queer history: 1 February 1942
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
February 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
On this day in queer history: 1 February 1942
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Nazi Germany formally extended the death penalty to men convicted of same-sex relations. The amendment escalated the regime’s persecution of homosexual men, transforming discrimination into state-enforced lethal punishment.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory
Happy Birthday to Langston Hughes!
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Langston Hughes!
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
1 February 1901
Poet, novelist, and central voice of the Harlem Renaissance. While often constrained by his era, Hughes’s work explored race, identity, and desire with depth that continues to resonate in queer literary history.
#LangstonHughes
Happy Birthday to Tyler Wu!
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
February 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Happy Birthday to Tyler Wu!
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
1 February 1997
Adult film star whose work has helped broaden representation in queer porn, particularly for Asian performers, while building a strong fan base through visibility, confidence, and body-positive self-expression.
#TylerWu
On this day in queer history: 31 January 2017
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
On this day in queer history: 31 January 2017
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Britain enacted the “Turing Law,” granting posthumous pardons to thousands of men convicted under abolished anti-gay laws and allowing living men to seek pardons. The law is named for Alan Turing, convicted in 1952 and pardoned in 2013.
#QueerHistory
Happy birthday to Tallulah Bankhead!
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
January 31, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Happy birthday to Tallulah Bankhead!
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
31 January 1902
Actress, wit, and walking double entendre. Openly bisexual, wildly charismatic, and utterly uncontainable, Bankhead became a queer icon through sheer force of personality and refusal to behave.
#TallulahBankhead #HollywoodLegend
On this day in queer history: 30 January 1946
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
January 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
On this day in queer history: 30 January 1946
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.
A House committee reported on the military’s use of “blue discharges,” which were widely used against gay service members and African Americans. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, blue discharges denied veterans benefits. The practice ended in 1947.