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From Lifeline to Landmark: The Evolution of Toronto's Gay Village
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (130+ words) Before the rainbow crosswalks, Pride parties and parades, Toronto's Church-Wellesley Village was a refuge for the 2 SLGBTQ+ community searching for safety and belonging. Through the memories of longtime resident and business owner George Pratt, who has lived and worked in…...
This Day in History: The Equal Pay Act signed into law in 1963
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (41+ words) WSMV This Day in History: The Equal Pay Act signed into law in 1963 First Alert Weather Plus Nashville weekend forecast " helping you maximize time for outdoor fun...
Queer walking tours shine new spotlight on long-forgotten LGBTQ+ Chicago
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (641+ words) Daniel Williams is fascinated by the stories of queer Chicagoans in history, and he's sharing that fascination with others through his Chicago Queer History walking tours. He isn't a professional historian'he's a Ph. D. candidate in political science at the University…...
Canton Library To Host Program On LGBTQ+ History In CT
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (199+ words) CANTON, CT " The Canton Public Library will host a presentation on the history of LGBTQ+ communities in Connecticut next week as part of its educational programming during Pride Month. The program, titled "A History of LGBTQ+ in Connecticut," will be…...
WI LGBTQ History: Holly Brown
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (24+ words) Yahoo WISN 12 partnered with the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project to highlight notable figures each day during Pride Month....
How Special Collections preserves LGBTQ+ histories | Waterloo News
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (610+ words) This Pride Month, discover the collections that highlight LGBTQ+ voices and experiences Hiding inside the University of Waterloo's Special Collections & Archives, you can find a plethora of materials that document LGBTQ+ lives, creativity and community across generations. Guided by archivists…...
The buildings that helped shape Toronto's gay village
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (310+ words) Heritage preservationist Alex Corey sits on the steps of the Metropolitan Community Church at Church and Howland. Dave Le Blanc/The Globe and Mail I'm not sure of the kind of printing press was used by the Body Politic " which…...
Researching LGBTQ+ histories in the archives of government | National Archives
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (463+ words) In this blog post Vicky Iglikowski-Broad, our Principal Records Specialist (Diverse Histories), explains how you can get started in researching LGBTQ+ histories through government records. Clause 28 protest leaflet, 1988. Catalogue reference: FCO 82/1979. This blog references the contemporary views of our records…...
Author Lillian Faderman reveals the history of 'Gay LA"
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (21+ words) Author Lilian Faderman reveals the history of 'Gay LA' ABC7 Los Angeles Author Lillian Faderman reveals the history of 'Gay LA'...
Former Wilton Manors Mayor Launches $1, 776 Pride Challenge To Protect LGBTQ+ History Before America's 250th Birthday
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (508+ words) As conversations around history, identity and public memory continue to intensify across the country, one South Florida leader is putting resources behind preservation efforts and inviting others to do the same. The announcement follows a banner year for SNMAL, which…...