This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1970, a young Barry Manilow took a day job performing at New York's Continental Baths, the legendary gay bathhouse where he launched a career spanning more than 50 years.

On this day in 1995, Roseanne featured a same-sex wedding when Leon married his boyfriend Scott. ABC moved the episode to a later time slot, but millions still watched.

On this day in 1997, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that gay men and lesbians are entitled to protection under the state's domestic violence laws, extending a critical safety net to LGBTQ+ people.

On this day in 2002, Buenos Aires approved civil unions. The measure made the Argentine capital a pioneer for LGBTQ+ partnership recognition in Latin America.

On this day in 2016, Harold Jerome Herman died. A scholar and professor, he shared 50 years with his partner Harold F. Mays, Jr., and together they ran Two Harolds Antiques in Alexandria, Virginia.