🏳️🌈 Every Day People Proudly in The Streets 2025 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈 Every Day People Proudly in The Streets 2025 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈Larry Kramer (1935-2020) 🏳️🌈
Larry Kramer was a pivotal figure in the 1980s, particularly for his advocacy work during the HIV/AIDS crisis. As a co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis and later ACT UP, Kramer's activism and literary works have had profound impacts on the queer community+
🏳️🌈Larry Kramer (1935-2020) 🏳️🌈
Larry Kramer was a pivotal figure in the 1980s, particularly for his advocacy work during the HIV/AIDS crisis. As a co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis and later ACT UP, Kramer's activism and literary works have had profound impacts on the queer community+
🏳️🌈Barbara Gittings (1932-2007)🏳️🌈
Barbara Gittings, a prominent activist for LGBTQ+ rights, fought tirelessly for the declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness. She played a critical role in organising the first public demonstrations for gay rights in the 1950s.
🏳️🌈Barbara Gittings (1932-2007)🏳️🌈
Barbara Gittings, a prominent activist for LGBTQ+ rights, fought tirelessly for the declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness. She played a critical role in organising the first public demonstrations for gay rights in the 1950s.
🏳️🌈Edith Windsor-1929-2017🏳️🌈
was a leading woman in the fight for LGBTQ rights in America. Her case against the American justice system was the first time same-sex marriage was recognised as legal in America. Her fight led to an Act called the Defence of Marriage Act being overturned.
🏳️🌈Edith Windsor-1929-2017🏳️🌈
was a leading woman in the fight for LGBTQ rights in America. Her case against the American justice system was the first time same-sex marriage was recognised as legal in America. Her fight led to an Act called the Defence of Marriage Act being overturned.
🏳️🌈Allan Horsfall🏳️🌈
Often called the grandfather of the gay rights movement, for openly campaigning as a gay man when homosexuality was still illegal. In 1964 Allan Horsfall and a group of friends set up the North West Homosexual Law Reform Committee
🏳️🌈Allan Horsfall🏳️🌈
Often called the grandfather of the gay rights movement, for openly campaigning as a gay man when homosexuality was still illegal. In 1964 Allan Horsfall and a group of friends set up the North West Homosexual Law Reform Committee
Happy Protest Day!
Happy Protest Day!
🏳️🌈James Baldwin (1924-1987)🏳️🌈
James Baldwin works explore themes of sexuality and race. His groundbreaking novel "Giovanni's Room," published in the late 1950s, was one of the first novels to openly discuss homosexuality, and his influence continued to resonate throughout the decades.
🏳️🌈James Baldwin (1924-1987)🏳️🌈
James Baldwin works explore themes of sexuality and race. His groundbreaking novel "Giovanni's Room," published in the late 1950s, was one of the first novels to openly discuss homosexuality, and his influence continued to resonate throughout the decades.
🏳️🌈 José Sarria (1922-2013) 🏳️🌈
As the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, José Sarria was a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ political representation. His drag performances at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café ignited a sense of community and pride amongst the queer patrons.
🏳️🌈 José Sarria (1922-2013) 🏳️🌈
As the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, José Sarria was a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ political representation. His drag performances at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café ignited a sense of community and pride amongst the queer patrons.
🏳️🌈 Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) 🏳️🌈
An unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin was an openly gay man who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. His fight for equality, coupled with his refusal to hide his sexuality, makes him a significant LGBTQ+ figure.
🏳️🌈 Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) 🏳️🌈
An unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin was an openly gay man who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. His fight for equality, coupled with his refusal to hide his sexuality, makes him a significant LGBTQ+ figure.
🏳️🌈 Sylvester (1947-1988) 🏳️🌈
Known as the 'Queen of Disco', Sylvester was an openly gay man who became an icon in the queer community for his unabashedly flamboyant persona and powerful music. He remains a symbol of liberation and self-expression.
🏳️🌈 Sylvester (1947-1988) 🏳️🌈
Known as the 'Queen of Disco', Sylvester was an openly gay man who became an icon in the queer community for his unabashedly flamboyant persona and powerful music. He remains a symbol of liberation and self-expression.
🏳️🌈 ANGELA DAVIS 🏳️🌈
Angela Davis, a political activist and scholar, came out as a lesbian in the 1970s and has since been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Her intersectional approach to activism highlighted the interconnected struggles of sexism, racism, and homophobia.
🏳️🌈 ANGELA DAVIS 🏳️🌈
Angela Davis, a political activist and scholar, came out as a lesbian in the 1970s and has since been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Her intersectional approach to activism highlighted the interconnected struggles of sexism, racism, and homophobia.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social, expert on authoritarianism, shares his thoughts:
“I think it’s very important to expect that there will now be exogenous surprises… 1/6
@timothysnyder.bsky.social, expert on authoritarianism, shares his thoughts:
“I think it’s very important to expect that there will now be exogenous surprises… 1/6
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.