7 events documented
On this day, philanthropist Mary Rozet Smith was born. For over thirty years, she was the devoted companion of activist Jane Addams, financing Hull House programs and building a shared life in Chicago.
On this day, playwright Christa Winsloe was born. Her novel about a lesbian relationship in a girls' school inspired a 1931 film that remains an international cult classic of queer cinema.
On this day, the California Supreme Court upheld the right of LGBTQ+ people to gather freely. The ruling struck down a statute allowing liquor license revocations for any establishment deemed a 'resort for sexual perverts.'
On this day, the film Little Big Man introduced audiences to Little Horse, a character who wears female clothing and identifies as a woman, reflecting the Cheyenne tradition of the 'hee-man-eh.'
On this day in 1994, Ross and Luis Lopton won permanent custody of their foster son Gailen in Seattle after a much-publicized adoption case. The child's birth mother had challenged the gay couple's right to adopt.
On this day, the Pentagon issued a memorandum calling for immediate action against anti-gay harassment in the military. The directive acknowledged what LGBTQ+ service members had long endured in silence.
Some gifts changed everything. From the rainbow flag to groundbreaking works of art, these objects didn't just exist. They propelled the LGBTQ+ community forward and became enduring beacons of hope and resilience.
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