Gay History
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GAY HISTORY – September 23, 1984: The First Folsom Street Fair Takes Place in San Francisco
San Francisco has always had a large gay leather community. By the late 1970's, they had created ‘Miracle Mile’, a…
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Gay History – September 22, 1975: The Tragic Story of Oliver Sipple, The Gay Man Who Saved President Ford’s Life
On September 22, 1975 President Gerald Ford was in San Francisco to deliver a luncheon speech to a foreign affairs…
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Gay History – September 21: Edward II, Daughters of Bilitis Formed, Fannie Flagg and Happy Birthday Dan Savage
September 21, 1955: The Daughters of Bilitis, America's first lesbian organization, is formed by four lesbian couples, including Phyllis Lyon…
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GAY HISTORY: September 19, 1964 – The First Organized Little Known Gay Protest In NYC Takes Place
Many people believe that the first protest against gay discrimination happened in Washington, D.C. and was led by the…
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Gay History – September 18, 1981: “Mommie Dearest” Opens Nationwide. Happy 40th. Birthday Mommie Dearest.
Walk into any gay bar in America and shout, ''Tina, bring me the ax!'' and you will unleash a torrent…
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Gay History – September 16: Farewell Maria Callas, NAMBLA, Wilheim Von Gloeden, and GM’s “Little Faggot Truck”
September 16, 1977: Soprano Maria Callas dies at the age of 53. There may have been divas before Maria Callas, but…
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Gay History – September 15, 1969: “Gay Power” New York City’s First “Homosexual” Newspaper Published
On September 15, 1969: Gay Power, “New York’s First Homosexual Newspaper” and the first publication to emerge from the post-Stonewall movement,…
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GAY HISTORY – September 13, 2001: Moral Majority Leader Rev. Jerry Falwell Blames Gays and Lesbians for 9/11 Terrorist Attacks – [Video]
On September 13, 2001 "Moral Majority" Reverend Jerry Falwell who founded Liberty University Law School with the assistance of the anti-LGBT hate…
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Gay History – September 12, 1969: Gay Liberation Front Protests The Village Voice Over Homophobic Advertising Policy
On September 12, 1969 he Gay Liberation Front held a protest at the Village Voice,demanding a meeting with publisher Ed…
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9/11 in Memoriam: Remembering Our Fallen LGBT Brothers and Sisters
Remembering and Honoring The LGBT Heroes and Victims of 9/11 Please everyone take a minute to read this list and…
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