Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
1988: Dallas Judge Jack Hampton gives a teen who murdered two gay men just 30 years, saying he “didn’t much care for queers cruising the streets.” Outrage is nationwide.
1989: Hampton is censured for his bias.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQhistory #JackHampton
1988: Dallas Judge Jack Hampton gives a teen who murdered two gay men just 30 years, saying he “didn’t much care for queers cruising the streets.” Outrage is nationwide.
1989: Hampton is censured for his bias.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQhistory #JackHampton
President George H. W. Bush signed an immigration bill that finally ended the long-standing ban on “Homosexuals and Other Sex Perverts” entering the U.S.—a discriminatory clause in federal law since 1952.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQhistory #Immigration
President George H. W. Bush signed an immigration bill that finally ended the long-standing ban on “Homosexuals and Other Sex Perverts” entering the U.S.—a discriminatory clause in federal law since 1952.
#QueerHistory #LGBTQhistory #Immigration
Celebrating the legendary performer whose voice, comedy, activism, and unforgettable roles—from bathhouses to Broadway to Hollywood—helped shape generations of queer culture. Long may she reign.
#BetteMidler #QueerIcons #LGBTQHistory
Celebrating the legendary performer whose voice, comedy, activism, and unforgettable roles—from bathhouses to Broadway to Hollywood—helped shape generations of queer culture. Long may she reign.
#BetteMidler #QueerIcons #LGBTQHistory
We remember the lives lost, honor those living with HIV, and recognize the activists whose courage reshaped public health and queer history. The fight continues—for equity, for access, and for a future free of stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVAwareness #QueerHistory
We remember the lives lost, honor those living with HIV, and recognize the activists whose courage reshaped public health and queer history. The fight continues—for equity, for access, and for a future free of stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVAwareness #QueerHistory
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
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—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944