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Gay Liberation Needed the Civil Rights Movement
Two historians explain the many overlooked ways that the two movements intersected.
Queerness Inspires Us to Envision a Better World
Queers Built This is a multimedia project that asks us to reimagine the tradition of Pride by looking back on its roots.
This 'Telefriending' Service Is Giving LGBTQ Elders Companionship When They Need It
Opening Doors London offers friendship to the most vulnerable and isolated in the community by way of a weekly visit from a volunteer.
How Pride Evolved From an Anti-Police Action to a Brand Sponsored Parade
Using San Francisco Pride as a case study, a new exhibition from the GLBT Historical Society examines how Pride became mainstream.
At STAR House, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Created a Home for Trans People
At STAR House, Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson created a sanctuary for houseless trans girls in the 1970s. Today, Mariah Lopez hopes to uphold their legacy.
Spying Before Stonewall: How the FBI Secretly Tracked Gay Activists in the 60s
A trove of previously buried documents tells the story of how anti-LGBTQ surveillance targeted queer people in the United States—and how those people pushed back.
11 Tiny Pride Floats to Help You Celebrate This Year
Come along for a DIY celebration—and make your own float to join the parade, too.
Donate to These Orgs to Support Black Trans People
Black liberation will never be possible without uplifting and protecting Black transgender people and communities.
40 Non-Boring Ideas for Celebrating Pride Without Leaving Your House
Pick a unifying theme. Sext with a hot queer. Read the work of your LGBTQ forebears. Tell the cat she's gay.