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This bot does not exist to make you feel good. It does not exist to make white cis people smile. It exists to remember the good and the bad, the victories AND the uncomfortable truths of how trans people of color were erased by the same movements they fought for.
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"When I go (to Daughters of Bilitis), they’re always warm. All the gay sisters come over and say, 'Hello, we’re glad to see you,' and they start long conversations. But not the gay brothers. They’re not too friendly at all toward transvestites."
- Marsha P. Johnson
- Marsha P. Johnson
February 18, 2026 at 6:25 AM
"When I go (to Daughters of Bilitis), they’re always warm. All the gay sisters come over and say, 'Hello, we’re glad to see you,' and they start long conversations. But not the gay brothers. They’re not too friendly at all toward transvestites."
- Marsha P. Johnson
- Marsha P. Johnson
galck+ (formerly The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is the national Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) umbrella body representing LGBTQ+ voices across Kenya.
The name change was a result of growth and intersectionality in the Kenyan LGBTQ+ movement.
The name change was a result of growth and intersectionality in the Kenyan LGBTQ+ movement.
February 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
galck+ (formerly The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is the national Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) umbrella body representing LGBTQ+ voices across Kenya.
The name change was a result of growth and intersectionality in the Kenyan LGBTQ+ movement.
The name change was a result of growth and intersectionality in the Kenyan LGBTQ+ movement.
Sylvia Rivera (front) and Arthur Bell at gay liberation demonstration (1970)
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Sylvia Rivera (front) and Arthur Bell at gay liberation demonstration (1970)
Sylvia Rivera at a gay rights demonstration, Albany, New York, 1971.
Credit: ©Diana Davies
Credit: ©Diana Davies
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Sylvia Rivera at a gay rights demonstration, Albany, New York, 1971.
Credit: ©Diana Davies
Credit: ©Diana Davies
The beginning of the sexual rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa began to take shape in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which can be seen in an increased level of politicization and public engagement around issues of gender and sexuality.
February 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The beginning of the sexual rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa began to take shape in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which can be seen in an increased level of politicization and public engagement around issues of gender and sexuality.
In 2001, Rivera attempted to revive STAR as a political organization — changing the "T" to stand for "Transgender," which was beginning to come into common usage.
February 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
In 2001, Rivera attempted to revive STAR as a political organization — changing the "T" to stand for "Transgender," which was beginning to come into common usage.
Sarah Hegazi was born in 1989 to an Egyptian conservative middle-class family; she was the eldest of four siblings. She helped her mother take care of her siblings after her father died.
Hegazi wore the hijab until she came out as a lesbian in 2016.
Hegazi wore the hijab until she came out as a lesbian in 2016.
February 17, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Sarah Hegazi was born in 1989 to an Egyptian conservative middle-class family; she was the eldest of four siblings. She helped her mother take care of her siblings after her father died.
Hegazi wore the hijab until she came out as a lesbian in 2016.
Hegazi wore the hijab until she came out as a lesbian in 2016.
Hande Kader was a politically active Turkish transgender woman.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Hande Kader was a politically active Turkish transgender woman.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
17-year-old Marsha met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera, a Puerto Rican trans girl who was also new to New York.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
February 17, 2026 at 6:25 AM
17-year-old Marsha met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera, a Puerto Rican trans girl who was also new to New York.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
Hijra and transgender rights advocate Laxmi Narayan Tripathi speaking at a conference in Australia in 2017.
February 17, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Hijra and transgender rights advocate Laxmi Narayan Tripathi speaking at a conference in Australia in 2017.
After graduating high school, Marsha moved to New York City with only $15 and a bag of clothes. She began dressing almost exclusively in women’s clothes and adopted the full name Marsha P. Johnson. The "P" stood for "Pay It No Mind."
February 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
After graduating high school, Marsha moved to New York City with only $15 and a bag of clothes. She began dressing almost exclusively in women’s clothes and adopted the full name Marsha P. Johnson. The "P" stood for "Pay It No Mind."
The 1st wave (late 1990s-early 2000s) of sexual rights movements in the MENA region brought forth new collectives & projects to grapple with issues of personal freedoms & health (HIV/AIDS), such as Club Free and Hurriyat Khasa in Lebanon and a group working on HIV/AIDS in Algeria
February 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The 1st wave (late 1990s-early 2000s) of sexual rights movements in the MENA region brought forth new collectives & projects to grapple with issues of personal freedoms & health (HIV/AIDS), such as Club Free and Hurriyat Khasa in Lebanon and a group working on HIV/AIDS in Algeria
Most of the focus of queer activism at the time involved fitting homosexuals into existing legal structures — getting marriage equality, overturning Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, passing the Matthew Shepard Act, etc.
These were not Rivera’s priorities, and she made it quite well known.
These were not Rivera’s priorities, and she made it quite well known.
February 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Most of the focus of queer activism at the time involved fitting homosexuals into existing legal structures — getting marriage equality, overturning Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, passing the Matthew Shepard Act, etc.
These were not Rivera’s priorities, and she made it quite well known.
These were not Rivera’s priorities, and she made it quite well known.
Rivera was increasingly left out of a movement that was focusing on going mainstream. Still she rallied, protested and got arrested in the name of what she believed in, earning her the title of "The Rosa Parks of the Modern Transgender Movement."
February 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Rivera was increasingly left out of a movement that was focusing on going mainstream. Still she rallied, protested and got arrested in the name of what she believed in, earning her the title of "The Rosa Parks of the Modern Transgender Movement."
The growing tide of radical feminism and lesbian separatism played out violently against STAR (...)
Blocked from speaking and physically attacked by lesbian feminists for 'parodying womanhood', Sylvia stormed onto the stage, grabbed the mic, and confronted the audience
Blocked from speaking and physically attacked by lesbian feminists for 'parodying womanhood', Sylvia stormed onto the stage, grabbed the mic, and confronted the audience
February 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The growing tide of radical feminism and lesbian separatism played out violently against STAR (...)
Blocked from speaking and physically attacked by lesbian feminists for 'parodying womanhood', Sylvia stormed onto the stage, grabbed the mic, and confronted the audience
Blocked from speaking and physically attacked by lesbian feminists for 'parodying womanhood', Sylvia stormed onto the stage, grabbed the mic, and confronted the audience
As a queer, Latina, and drag queen, Sylvia Rivera lived her life on the margins and fought for others who refused to be pushed to the side or silenced in favor of more palatable gay rights legislation.
February 16, 2026 at 9:25 AM
As a queer, Latina, and drag queen, Sylvia Rivera lived her life on the margins and fought for others who refused to be pushed to the side or silenced in favor of more palatable gay rights legislation.
HELEM, the first Arab LGBTQ organization, was part of relief efforts to support refugees and internally displaced people from south Lebanon during the 2006 Israeli attack.
Its offices became well known throughout the country as a place of refuge, support and donation collection.
Its offices became well known throughout the country as a place of refuge, support and donation collection.
February 16, 2026 at 6:25 AM
HELEM, the first Arab LGBTQ organization, was part of relief efforts to support refugees and internally displaced people from south Lebanon during the 2006 Israeli attack.
Its offices became well known throughout the country as a place of refuge, support and donation collection.
Its offices became well known throughout the country as a place of refuge, support and donation collection.
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjN9W2KstqE
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February 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjN9W2KstqE
In 2001, Rivera attempted to revive STAR as a political organization — changing the "T" to stand for "Transgender," which was beginning to come into common usage.
February 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM
In 2001, Rivera attempted to revive STAR as a political organization — changing the "T" to stand for "Transgender," which was beginning to come into common usage.
"She was nurturing, she was someone who was a crusader, and she made sure no one was left behind. She did not have it easy. She couldn’t count on support from the gay community or the straight community, but she looked out for others."
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
February 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
"She was nurturing, she was someone who was a crusader, and she made sure no one was left behind. She did not have it easy. She couldn’t count on support from the gay community or the straight community, but she looked out for others."
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rivera’s grandmother took care of her for a period of time, but voiced her disapproval not only of Rivera’s mixed background that made her skin darker than she preferred (Venezuelan and Puerto Rican), but also of her behavior, which was deemed too effeminate "for a boy".
February 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Sylvia Rivera’s grandmother took care of her for a period of time, but voiced her disapproval not only of Rivera’s mixed background that made her skin darker than she preferred (Venezuelan and Puerto Rican), but also of her behavior, which was deemed too effeminate "for a boy".
"The only reason they tolerated the transgender community in some of these movements was because we were gung-ho, we were front liners. We didn't take no shit from nobody. We had nothing to lose. You all had rights. We had nothing to lose."
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
February 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
"The only reason they tolerated the transgender community in some of these movements was because we were gung-ho, we were front liners. We didn't take no shit from nobody. We had nothing to lose. You all had rights. We had nothing to lose."
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
The first gay demonstration in the Netherlands, Binnenhof, 21 January 1969
February 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The first gay demonstration in the Netherlands, Binnenhof, 21 January 1969
The beginning of the sexual rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa began to take shape in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which can be seen in an increased level of politicization and public engagement around issues of gender and sexuality.
February 15, 2026 at 9:25 AM
The beginning of the sexual rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa began to take shape in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which can be seen in an increased level of politicization and public engagement around issues of gender and sexuality.
Femminielli (singular femminiello) are a population of people who embody a third gender role in traditional Neapolitan culture.
Femminielli are traditionally believed to bring good luck; for this reason, it is popular in the neighborhoods for a femminiello to hold a newborn baby
Femminielli are traditionally believed to bring good luck; for this reason, it is popular in the neighborhoods for a femminiello to hold a newborn baby
February 15, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Femminielli (singular femminiello) are a population of people who embody a third gender role in traditional Neapolitan culture.
Femminielli are traditionally believed to bring good luck; for this reason, it is popular in the neighborhoods for a femminiello to hold a newborn baby
Femminielli are traditionally believed to bring good luck; for this reason, it is popular in the neighborhoods for a femminiello to hold a newborn baby