Before the 1900s to The Suffragettes
51 CE, Rome – Titus Flavius Domitianus (51-96) was bon in Rome. The Emperor is the first recorded case of a married man leaving his wife for a man, a mime named Paris. After a public outcry Titus killed Paris and went back to his wife. However, he continued his affairs with young men so his wife had him assassinated.
1783 – Deborah Sampson (December 17, 1760 – April 29, 1827) is honorably discharged from the Continental Army after serving under the name Robert Sampson. General Henry Knox at West Point presides.Deborah Sampson is honorably discharged from the Massachusetts Regiment. Wounded in one of several battles in which she fought, Sampson had escaped discovery for almost a year and a half until falling sick with a fever. One of the earliest American examples of a passing woman, Sampson formed several attachments with women while dressed as a man. She later marries and receives a military pension.
1929 – David McReynolds (born October 25, 1929) is born. He appeared on the Socialist Party ballot, becoming the first openly gay individual to run for President of the United States. He is a pacifist activist who describes himself as “a peace movement bureaucrat” during his 40-year career with Liberation magazine and the War Resisters League. He lives in New York City.
The Friends of Dorothy Era and The Hayes Code
1950s The Decade the public learned heterosexual women wanted sex
1955 – The “Village Voice” newspaper is launched. The Village Voice was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country’s first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock and Norman Mailer, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City. Over its 63 years of publication, The Village Voicereceived three Pulitzer Prizes, the National Press Foundation Award, and the George Polk Award. The Village Voice hosted a variety of writers and artists, including writer Ezra Pound, cartoonist Lynda Barry, and art critics Robert Christgau, Andrew Sarris, and J. Hoberman. After halting print publication in 2017, the Voice provided daily coverage through its website until August 31, 2018, when it announced it was ceasing production of new editorial content.
1956 –
Neil G. Giuliano (born October 26, 1956) is an American politician who served as mayor of Tempe, Arizona for four terms, from 1994 to 2004 (Three two-year terms and one four-year term). After serving in elected office he served as President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) from 2005 to 2009, and served as President/CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation from December 2010 to December 2015. Giuliano was the first directly-elected openly gay mayor in the United States, and Tempe was the largest city in America with an openly gay mayor for nearly six years, 1996- 2001.
Nick Adams is along for Elvis’ tour:
While the band travelled north in Gladys’ Cadillac and lost a wheel bearing in Pennsylvania, Elvis flew back to New York City with Gene Smith, Nick Adams and some others.
Elvis’ Smith Cousins
Bromance: Nick Adams
October 25, 1958
Cliff Richard made his British radio debut on the BBC’s ‘Saturday Club.’
The Civil Rights 60s: When the Boomers were under 30
1962 – The National Variety Artists Exotic Carnival and Masquerade Ball is raided by police. Dozens of ‘queers’ were locked up on charges of masquerading and indecent exposure at the Manhattan Canter.
Feminist, Gay Liberation and Lesbian Separatists: Civil Rights
1875
on: the USA song charts“Bad Blood” remained at #1, done by Neil Sedaka & Elton John and Elton John rose from 36 to 8 with “Island Girl”
1979 – The Front Page, the first LGBT newspaper in Raleigh, NC, is published.
The Genderfuck Apathetics vs Yuppies : Aids the new STD on the list
1988,
on the usa song charts:
1980
Ireland – rules that laws in Ireland criminalizing sex between men are in violation of the Charter of Human Rights. The court was petitioned by David Norris (born 31 July 1944), an MP in the Dail of Ireland. Norris is an Irish scholar, independent Senator and civil rights activist. Internationally, Norris is credited with having “managed, almost single-handedly, to overthrow the anti-homosexuality law, a feat he achieved in 1988 after a fourteen-year campaign. He has also been credited with being “almost single-handedly responsible for rehabilitating James Joyce in once disapproving Irish eyes”.Norris is a former university lecturer and a member of the Oireachtas, serving in Seanad Éireann since 1987. He was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in Ireland. A founder of the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform, he is also a prominent member of the Church of Ireland.
Barbra Streisand scored her fourth US No.1 album with ‘Guilty.’ Also on this day Streisand started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song written by the The Bee Gees ‘Woman In Love’, the singers only UK No.1. Streisand made it a sweep of the top three charts with the #1 AC song as well–“Woman in Love”. Barbra Streisand registered the fifth #1 song of her career with “Woman In Love”, taking over from Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”.
Guilty by Barbra Streisand took over at #1 on the Album chart after just three weeks of release. That sent The Game by Queen to #2 while at #6 The “Xanadu” Soundtrack
1985
R.E.M. The Smiths and Tom Waits all appeared on The Tube at Tyne Tree Television Studios, Newcastle, England.
1986
For the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the top three spots were held by female solo acts. Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” held down the #1 position, followed by Tina Turner’s “Typical Male” at #2 and Janet Jackson’s “When I Think Of You” at #3.
The “Top Gun” Soundtrack was #4
90s: Listserves and Email distribution replaces telephone trees for activism
1992 – Portland Oregon police chief Tom Potter testified before a state senate committee, saying many victims of anti-gay assaults do not report the crimes because of fear that their identities will be made public.
October 25, 1994
The Madonna album “Bedtime Stories” was released.
1995
Cliff Richard is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
1996 – Intersex Awareness Day and the first public demonstration by intersex people takes place. The Intersex Society of North America demonstrates in Boston carrying signs saying “Hermaphrodites with Attitude.” Intersex Awareness Day is an internationally observed awareness day designed to highlight human rights issues faced by intersex people. Oct. Intersex Awareness Day is an international day of grass-roots action to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children. The day also provides an opportunity for reflection and political action. Between October 26 and November 8, intersex organizations bring attention to the challenges intersex individuals face, culminating in the Intersex Day of Remembrance on the birthday of Herculine Barbin (November 8, 1838– February 1868), also sometimes known as Intersex Solidarity Day. Barbin was a French intersex person who was determined as female at birth and raised in a convent, but was later reclassified as male by a court of law, after an affair and physical examination.
1997
The quasi lesbian marketted : The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Spice Up Your Life’. Taken from their second album ‘Spiceworld’ the single set new record, making them the only act to have their first five singles reach No.1.
Post 9/11 – From “gay and lesbian” to “lesbigay” to “Lgbt/Lgbtq/Lgbtq2”
2002
Richard Harris, whose version of “MacArthur Park” rose to number two in the United States in 1968, died of cancer. The 72-year-old Irish-born actor had been undergoing chemotherapy at a private clinic in London. Though he charted three other times, Harris was better known for his acting roles on stage and film, most recently playing Albus Dumbledore in two Harry Potter films.
The Darkest aspect of the Potterverse
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2006
The New Jersey Supreme Court rules that state lawmakers must provide the rights and benefits of marriage to gay and lesbian couples.
On the Opra Winfrey show, an interview with Madonna aired. Madonnna discussed her adoption of an 18-month old boy from Malawi in the 30-minute interview.
2012 – Allyson Robinson becomes the leader of OutServe-SLDN, working on LGBT issues in the military. She is the first transgender person to do so. She attended West Point before gender reassignment, graduated in 1994 majoring in her undergraduate degree in physics, and was then commissioned as an officer serving in the U.S. Armyuntil 1999. She held the rank of Captain. Also prior to transition, she became an ordained Baptist minister, earning from the Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity (M.Div.). Robinson has been married to Danyelle Robinson since 1994. They have four children.
2021
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/10/25/the-absolute-worst-campuses-for-lgbtq-youth-in-the-nation/?cf_chl_jschl_tk=pmd_ikEFi13Krg1GsEwOtRUpRgy_agr3AxYQg4zCLRLJn0I-1635178917-0-gqNtZGzNAqWjcnBszQm9“The absolute worst campuses for LGBTQ youth” in the nationMost exhaustive update to ‘The Worst List’ since 2016 adds 50 new campuses for total of 180 unsafe campuses for LGBTQ youthwww.losangelesblade.com
jokes about lgbtq by are okay – heteros do no get to joke because that was the oppression in the first place – bullying and then claiming it’s just jokes, when it is expression disgust:
https://www.euronews.com/2021/10/25/vilnius-and-police-in-row-over-whether-to-keep-lgbt-rainbow-crossingVilnius and police in row over whether to keep LGBT rainbow crossing | EuronewsVilnius and police in row over whether to keep LGBT rainbow crossingwww.euronews.com
https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/passing-miquels-war-newfest-lgbtq-film-festival-1235096398/Passing Wins Top Prize at LGBTQ Film Festival NewFest – VarietyRebecca Hall’s “Passing” won the U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Award at this year’s NewFest.variety.com
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/10/barack-obama-slams-republicans-keep-attacking-marriage-equality/Barack Obama slams Republicans who keep on attacking marriage equality / LGBTQ Nation“Are we still arguing about gay marriage? Really? I thought that ship had sailed…www.lgbtqnation.com
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Today in LGBT History by Ronni Sanlo
Today in LGBT History – October 25 | Ronni Sanlohttps://ronnisanlo.com › today-in-lgbt-history-october-25Oct. 25, 2017 — 1929 – David McReynolds (born October 25, 1929) is born. He appeared on the Socialist Party ballot, becoming the first openly gay individual to …
Today in LGBT History – October 25: Intersex Awareness Dayhttps://ronnisanlo.com › today-in-lgbt-history-october-…Oct. 26, 2018 — 1962 – The National Variety Artists Exotic Carnival and Masquerade Ball is raided by police. Dozens of ‘queers’ were locked up on charges of …
Jerry Falwell Jr denies quitting Liberty University amid sex scandal – BBC NewsJerry Falwell Jr denies leaving Liberty University after claims emerge about his private life.www.bbc.com
Comey: Trump Asked Me to Prove the ‘Pee Tape’ Wasn’t RealComey writes that the president asked if the FBI could investigate the “golden showers thing” to prove to Melania that it wasn’t true.nymag.com
Former cabana boy speaks about sexual relationship with Jerry Falwell Jr. and wife Becki | National PostGiancarlo Granda says he had sex with Becki Falwell, watched by Jerry Falwell Jr, an influential figure in the U.S. Christian conservative movementnationalpost.com
Hateful rhetoric against transgender people is culminating in physical attacks, Sheffield LGBT charity warns | Yorkshire Evening PostHateful rhetoric against transgender people has echoes of the homophobia seen forty years ago and is even resulting in people being attacked, an LGBT charity has said.www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Supreme Court sets Nov. 4 to hear if adoption agency can reject LGBTQ parentsThe U.S. Supreme Court has set Nov. 4 as the date when it will hear oral arguments on whether a taxpayer-funded religious-affiliated adoption agency can lawfully reject same-sex couples — a case that could have significant impact on policies and laws prohibiting discrimination across the board.Show Morewww.washingtonblade.com
Anti-Muslim Megachurch Preacher: Real Christians Hate Abortion and LGBTQ People | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | PatheosThis delusional buffoon wants his congregation to catch COVID.friendlyatheist.patheos.com
New Polish minister has linked “LGBT ideology” to a “civilisation of death”Zbigniew Rau, the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs fits right into the homophobia in Poland, having linked “LGBT ideology” to a “civilisation of death.”www.gaytimes.co.uk
Religious Offerings: Virtual multi-faith service celebrates LGBT pride | The BladeMulti-faith pride
Elton John’s ex-wife ‘attempted suicide’ during their honeymoon – BBC NewsRenate Blauel says she took an overdose during the couple’s honeymoon in 1984.www.bbc.com
Without evidence, Trump accuses FDA of delaying vaccine trials until after election | CTV NewsU.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused, without providing any evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of deliberately delaying coronavirus vaccine trials, pressuring the man he had picked to head the agency.www.ctvnews.ca
Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau team up to get N95 masks made in Ontario | The StarSpooked by a shortage of N95 masks early in the pandemic — and rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of cutting off vital supplies — Ontari…www.thestar.com
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