History of LGBT Movement

History of Gay Rights Movements in Canada

Article published on May 26, 2005 in AlterHeroes by Pamela Willis

Sorted in Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

Introduction Most people never learn about the history of the gay rights movement, nor do they learn about the riot that occurred in 1969, a riot that started a revolution. In the same way, most people never see any GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) issues raised in their textbooks. Homophobia is based on the lack [...]

The times they are a-changin’

Article published on August 18, 2004 in Gaylinkcontent.com by Josh Aterovis

Sorted in Dossiers, Rights and justice, History of LGBT Movement

We’ve come a long way, Baby. Thirty-five years ago, the struggle for gay rights exploded into action with a single event. The series of events, which sparked five consecutive days of protests, have become known as the Stonewall Riots. They were the beginning of the modern gay pride movement. The struggle for gay rights has never seen as much media attention as we’re receiving these days.

InterPride

Article published on October 6, 2003 in AlterHeros by Waseem

Sorted in Dossiers, Pride, History of LGBT Movement

InterPride’s history goes back to 1981, when a few lesbian and gay pride organizers in the United States realized that they could solve some of the difficult problems faced by their individual organizations by working together. Today, InterPride has over 120 member organizations, representing 24 countries from 6 continents promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride on an international level.

Heart to Heart – Our Greatest Challenge

Article published on February 24, 2003 in GayLinkContent.com by Josh Aterovis

Sorted in Acceptance, Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement, Editorials

A few weeks ago, I asked a diverse group of gay men and women from all over the world what they thought was the greatest challenge to the gay community. I gave them a list of choices to choose from, and one option for an issue not included on my list. The list and the [...]

Year 2002 : A Catalyst for Change

Article published on January 19, 2003 in AlterHeros by David Bertet, Marc-Olivier, Waseem

Sorted in Dossiers, Rights and justice, History of LGBT Movement

2002, a year of concrete action Throughout Québec, Canada and the Western world, 2002 represented a year where associations fighting for the homosexual cause made progress with respect to social and change confirming and further strengthening their determination. Much remains to be accomplished, yet we are ever more determined to knock down the traditional engrained societal [...]

Drag-o-ween (A Tribute to Drag Queens)

Article published on October 29, 2002 in AlterHéros.com by Waseem

Sorted in Cultures, Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

For many, Halloween provides a welcome opportunity to let their hair down (or often, put it up) as the holiday appears to have become amateur drag night for both gay and straight men everywhere. What better time to talk about those mythical larger-than-life entertainers, such as Mado Lamotte, RuPaul, and Dame Edna Everage, that don those fake boobs, dresses, and lipstick each and every night to entertain us.

A Brief History of the Gay Games

Article published on May 28, 2002 in Uncle Donald's Castro Street by Unknown

Sorted in Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

Doctor Tom Waddell, a decathlon competitor at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, conceived this athletic event as an opportunity for gay people to demonstrate to the world that their skills and competitive spirits in sports parallel those of the rest of humanity and to show how “normal” gays tend to be in comparison [...]

Stonewall – The Historical Event

Article published on May 28, 2002 in Fordham.edu by Unknown

Sorted in Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

The confrontations between demonstrators and police at The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village over the weekend of June 27-29, 1969 are usually cited as the beginning of the modern movement for Lesbian/Gay liberation. What might have been a routine police raid on a bar patronized by homosexuals, became a signal event which sparked a movement. [...]

Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees Are Stinging Mad

Article published on May 28, 2002 in The New York Daily News by Jerry Lisker

Sorted in Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

Reprinted from “The New York Daily News,” July 6, 1969 She sat there with her legs crossed, the lashes of her mascara-coated eyes beating like the wings of a hummingbird. She was angry. She was so upset she hadn’t bothered to shave. A day old stubble was beginning to push through the pancake makeup. She [...]

A Brief History of the Bisexual Movement

Article published on May 10, 2002 in Bisexual Resource Center by Liz A. Highleyman

Sorted in Dossiers, History of LGBT Movement

The contemporary bisexual movement began in the early 1970s, although earlier communities of bisexuals did exist, such as the Bloomsbury community of artists and writers at the turn of the century. Early bisexual groups tended to focus broadly on sexual liberation (for example, the Sexual Freedom League); members of these groups were often more closely [...]

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History of LGBT Movement

History of Gay Rights Movements in Canada

The times they are a-changin’

InterPride

Year 2002 : A Catalyst for Change

Drag-o-ween (A Tribute to Drag Queens)

A Brief History of the Gay Games

Stonewall – The Historical Event

Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees Are Stinging Mad

Dossiers

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