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Thousands honor suffragist Susan B. Anthony for Election Day

There's a tradition of leaving "I Voted" stickers on her gravestone on Election Day.

Millicent Fawcett Is First Woman Honored With Statue in London's Parliament Square

A sculpture of the English suffragist will mark one hundred years since women in the UK were granted the right to vote.

The ERA Is Queer and It Always Has Been

It's been a year since Virginia became the final state needed to ratify the ERA, and trans politician Danica Roem was a key factor. 

Billie Jean King celebrates anniversary of women's voting rights, noting there's more to be done

She adds that many women of color had to wait for the right to vote.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Is Kinky and Queer

The tale of Wonder Woman's creator, his wife, and their lover is a refreshing homage to sexual freedom. 

Transgender Sorority Sister Wins in University of Wyoming Case

The judge dismissed a case brought by six other sorority sisters who were opposed to the transgender sister's membership.

Sally Ride and Nina Otero-Warren to Be 1st LGBTQ+ Faces on U.S. Coins

The women will be featured on quarters in 2022 as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program.

Diane Olson, Marriage Equality Activist, Dies at 65

Olson and her wife, Robin Tyler, led the charge for marriage equality in California.

Dems Wore White, But 'A Day Without a Woman' Is Seeing Red

White is the color of suffragettes but the organizers of upcoming strike A Day Without a Woman have called for solidarity in red for the strike on March 8.  

Beaten by a Girl: Hillary's Victory, Bernie's Refusal to Back Down

The insistence of Bernie Sanders to stay in the race shows the glass ceiling is cracked, but still intact.

The ERA Is Queer and We’re Here For It!

The Equal Rights Amendment is about equality for women, but also nonbinary, trans, and gay and bi people.

The ERA Is Queer, and It's in Joe Biden's 'Agenda For Women'

The ERA isn't just a thing of the past as in the series Mrs. America. It's front and center -- and queer-inclusive. 

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.

These Are the Ultimate Guidebooks for LGBTQ+ Youth in 2019

This year was a peak year for books written for queer and trans kids.

Authors Talk Sodom and Gomorrah

Lesbian authors Justine Saracen and Shelley Thrasher talk about fictionalizing history.

Texas Online Film Fests Offer Must-See Content for LGBTQ Viewers

The Thin Line Fest and Dallas VideoFest offer films and real-time Q&A's for those sheltering in place.

LIVEBLOG: Election Day

Republicans have had an unthinkable night, with it becoming a real possibility the party will retain control of the Senate and House, while also winning the presidency.

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A Russian Valentine We Don't Expect Putin Will Keep

Damian Siqueiros's "To Russia with Love" crowd-funding project portrays iconic queer figures from Russia's history, tracing a line from 19th century to the present.

Famous Moments On the Wrong Side of History

One day we will laugh at the freak out over marriage equality. After all, the zipper frightened people to death at one time, too. Here are some historic lows of paranoid impediments to progress.

11 Amazing Gifts for the Mother in Your Life

It's not too late to get your mom (or wife, aunt, grandmother, baby mama, or that favorite spinster professor from your college days) a kick-ass gift for that special day.

18 Queer Composers Who Made Music History

Classical music wouldn't be what it is today without these great gay maestros.