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In 1953, Renault penned the UK's "first openly homosexual novel by a serious writer"—and that was just the beginning of her groundbreaking career.
LGBTQ HISTORY
Here are 12 must-see LGBTQ+ films from 1990 and earlier that deserve a spot on your binge-watching list during Pride season.
Answering “When is Pride Month?” takes one word: June. Why it’s June, on the other hand, is more of a short story.
It’s important to create lasting impacts by supporting, empowering, and funding LGBTQ initiatives.
Rita Mae Brown wasn’t even 30 when her debut novel, 'Rubyfruit Jungle,' was published, but she had already made her mark in the realm of feminist and LGBTQ activism. Here’s what you should know.
Audre Lorde’s poems, speeches, and books helped write the future of feminism. Here are some facts about the woman behind the work.
Elmer and Lima, two gay penguins who coupled up last fall, are now proud foster parents of a healthy baby chick.
LEGO's latest Everyone Is Awesome set was designed specifically for Pride Month and commemorates the LGBTQIA+ community.
Frieda Belinfante realized she wasn’t destined to be a part of the orchestra—she was meant to lead it. But the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands during World War II put her career on hold.
With a total of about 15,000 new words, definitions, and other revisions, it’s Dictionary.com’s biggest update of all time.
Marsha P. Johnson was present at the Stonewall Riots of 1969, but that’s just part of her very important legacy.
In May 1979, one of the most violent protests in San Francisco history broke out when the lenient verdict for Dan White, the man who killed Harvey Milk, was revealed.
Though 'sex' and 'gender' are often used interchangeably, each word has its own distinct meaning and applications.
Celebrate all that is queer with a headfirst dive into the incredibly rich history of LGBTQ cinema.
Books range from the classic (James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’) to the contemporary (Adam Silvera’s ‘They Both Die at the End’).
Key West's colorful crosswalks prove that it doesn’t have to be Pride Month in order to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, and one of the first openly gay politicians elected to office in all of America. He also had a major issue with dog poop.
Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker whose life was spotlighted in the film 'The Imitation Game,' is being honored with a prominent spot on the Bank of England's £50 banknote.
The Babadook, an unofficial mascot of the LGBT community, is getting a special rainbow flag Blu-ray cover to celebrate Pride Month.
Anne Lister was a businesswoman, a mountaineer, a world traveler, and a science enthusiast. But it’s her love life that she’s mainly remembered for today.
During the Lavender Scare, an estimated 10,000 LGBTQ people were pushed out of U.S. government and military positions.
More than six decades after his death, Alan Turing’s life remains a point of fascination—even for people who have no interest in his groundbreaking work in computer science.