This Day in Queer History

On this day, Sholem Asch's The God of Vengeance opened at the Provincetown Playhouse, featuring the first lesbian scenes and Broadway's first lesbian kiss on the American stage. Obscenity charges followed.

On this day in 1980, Canadian Justice Minister Jean Chrétien proposed Criminal Code revisions, including lowering the age of consent to 18, reshaping how the law addressed sexual offences.

On this day, singer King Princess was born in Brooklyn. Gay and genderqueer, she broke through with her platinum debut single '1950' and became a bold voice for fluid identity in pop music.

On this day, Diego Sanchez became the first openly transgender person appointed to a Congressional staff position, serving as legislative assistant to Rep. Barney Frank, the first out gay member of Congress.