This Day in Queer History

Today in queer history, Frances Perkins was born. She became the first woman and first known LGBT person to serve in the U.S. Cabinet, reshaping labor policy as Secretary for over a decade.

On this day in 1974, the Gay Activists Alliance debuted its publication Out: The Gay Perspective, with Ernest Peter Cohen as editor in chief. Queer media built by and for the community.

On this day in 1982, Chyler Leigh was born. The Supergirl and Grey's Anatomy actor came out as LGBTQ+ in 2020, inspired by playing lesbian character Alex Danvers. Fiction became a path to her own truth.

On this day in 1998, golfer Patty Sheehan came out as lesbian, only the second pro golfer to do so. A World Golf Hall of Famer with six major championships, she played her truth on and off the course.

On this day, the Provincial Legislature of Rio Negro approved a civil union law, extending legal recognition to same-sex couples in Argentina. Another region chose equality.

On this day, Vladimir Luxuria made history as the first openly transgender member of any European parliament, winning her seat in Italy. Her election shattered barriers for trans representation in government worldwide.