America Deported Her for Publishing a Book Titled ‘Lesbian Love.’ Years Later, She Was Murdered by the Nazis for Being Jewish
Eve Adams, an immigrant and the proprietor of a 1920s lesbian tearoom, was imprisoned for disorderly conduct and obscenity, then sent back to Europe, where she became a target of the Holocaust
This Rare, 6,000-Year-Old Limestone Fertility Figurine Could Be Poland’s Archaeological ‘Find of the Century’
Dating back to the Neolithic era, the so-called Venus of Kolobrzeg is the first artifact of its kind unearthed in the European country
A Revealing Look Into the Surprisingly Tricky Sex Lives of Birds
Even among the most durable migratory bird pairings, sexual exclusivity is rarely part of their relationship
Why Oscar Wilde’s Play About a Biblical Temptress Was Banned From the British Stage for Decades
“Salome,” a one-act tragedy by the Irish playwright, terrified the Victorian public with its provocative depiction of a teenage girl whose lust for a man quickly morphs into bloodlust
These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian society
When It Comes to Romantic Gift-Giving, Humans Aren’t Alone. Snails, Birds and Flies All Woo Each Other With Presents
Throughout the animal kingdom, sweethearts bestow offerings with their amorous advances
Who Was ‘Lisa Ben,’ the Woman Behind the U.S.’s First Lesbian Magazine?
Edythe Eyde published nine issues of “Vice Versa” between June 1947 and February 1948. She later adopted a pen name that doubled as an anagram for “lesbian”
The Real Story Behind ‘Mary & George’
The new mini-series dramatizes the Villiers family’s scandalous rise to power at the court of England’s James I
The All-Woman Secret Society That Paved the Way for Modern Feminism
Based in Greenwich Village, Heterodoxy had just one requirement for membership: An applicant must “not be orthodox in her opinion”
What Is the Dominant Emotion in 400 Years of Women’s Diaries?
A new anthology identifies frustration as a recurring theme in journals written between 1599 and 2015
The Ten Best History Books of 2023
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the United States ended up where it is today
The Real History Behind Netflix’s ‘Rustin’ Movie
A new film finally spotlights Bayard Rustin, the gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington
New Research Reveals How the Nazis Targeted Transgender People
Last year, a German court acknowledged the possibility that trans people were persecuted by the Nazis
The Controversial Gay Priest Who Brought Vigilante Justice to San Francisco’s Streets
In response to anti-gay violence, the Reverend Raymond Broshears formed the Lavender Panthers, an armed self-defense group, in 1973
See Photos of Gay Men in Love Dating Back to the 1850s
A new exhibition features romantic snapshots found at flea markets, antique shops and online auctions
Before It Burned Down, This Bathhouse Served as a Haven for New York City’s Gay Community
For decades, gay men gathered anonymously at the Everard Baths, seeking sexual liaisons and camaraderie alike
The 150-Year-Old Comstock Act Could Transform the Abortion Debate
Once considered a relic of moral panics past, the 1873 law criminalized sending “obscene, lewd or lascivious” materials through the mail
The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man
In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann’s private parties attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press
Humanity’s First Recorded Kiss Was Earlier Than We Thought
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
Behind ‘Oklahoma!’ Lies the Remarkable Story of a Gay Cherokee Playwright
Lynn Riggs wrote the play that served as the basis of the hit 1943 musical
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