Yes, J.K. Rowling, the Nazis persecuted trans people, burned books
Rowling questioned a social media post that mentioned this, but scholars point out that it indeed happened.
March 15, 2024
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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time
As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.
February 4, 2024
The First Gay Film: 'Different From the Others' From 1919
The gay love story was co-written by early LGBTQ+ rights activist Magnus Hirschfeld.
August 17, 2022
Bullet Holes Discovered in Berlin Museum of LGBT History
Police are searching for suspects who shot at the Schwules Museum, a leading archive of LGBT culture.
March 9, 2016
Lessons Learned as a Gay Son of Holocaust Survivors
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we must learn from our past in order to build a safe, secure future for all.
January 27, 2022
The Gay Film That Survived the Nazis Is Premiering in NYC
Released in 1919, the gay love story Different From the Others has been restored and will screen at NewFest.
October 20, 2016
Groundbreaking Transgender Psychiatrist Jeanne Hoff Dead at 85
Hoff, who treated many LGBTQ+ patients, made a documentary about her own transition.
December 20, 2023
Jill Soloway Jokes That Heterosexuality Is 'Disgusting'
The Transparent creator also honored their "transcestors" in a speech about the historic erasure of LGBTQ people at Equality California's Equality Awards.
September 30, 2019
How Nazi Germany Persecuted Transgender People
New research shows how transgender Germans suffered under Hitler's regime.
November 25, 2023
The Atlantic's Jonathan Rauch Tried to Weaponize 'LGBTQ.' He Failed
An acronym is not why much of the world hates us.
December 18, 2018
Op-ed: Remembering LGBT History Didn't Begin With Stonewall
The long arc of gay history means there will be wins -- like the story of Victorian-era cross-dressers Fanny and Stella -- and losses, like Russia's growing intolerance.
May 19, 2015
A Peek Inside Berlin's Queer Club Scene Before Hitler Destroyed It
A new book tells the true stories behind Cabaret, and what was possibly the most thrilling gay party scene the world has ever known. Read an excerpt here.
July 19, 2016
Out With the New: The Evolution of LGBT Film Fests
With unexpected partnerships, mentoring, and restoration projects, Outfest sets the standard high, and movie buffs around the world win.
October 11, 2012
The Real Story of the Female Hunter of Delaware County
Lucy Ann Lobdell quickly gained a reputation as a marksman during the 19th century. But after leaving home, Lobdell proved something different altogether -- a transgender man.
August 2, 2012
Take a Tour of the Nation's Historic LGBT Landmarks
Take a virtual tour of the sites where Truman Capote, Bayard Rustin, the Furies Collective, and more made LGBT history.
October 19, 2016
15 LGBT Love Stories From Ancient Greece and Rome
October is LGBT History Month. In celebration, here are love stories that have survived the ages.
February 2, 2018
Artist Spotlight: Sascha Schneider
Schneider's risky homoerotic artwork enjoyed great popularity in Germany. Then the political climate changed.
September 14, 2013