This Day in Queer History

On this day, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon moved in together, launching a partnership that reshaped LGBTQ+ history, from co-founding Daughters of Bilitis to becoming America's first legally married same-sex couple.

On this day, Christopher Isherwood, 48, met portrait artist Don Bachardy, 18, in California. Their love story lasted until Isherwood's death in 1986, spanning more than three decades of creative partnership and devotion.

On this day in 1972, the Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club held its first meeting in San Francisco, founded by Jim Foster. Named for Gertrude Stein's partner, it became the country's first gay Democratic political club.

On this day in 1979, a Toronto judge acquitted Pink Triangle Press and three officers of The Body Politic of publishing obscenity, a victory for queer press freedom in Canada.

On this day in 1984, Elton John married Renate Blauel in Sydney. After coming out as gay and divorcing, he found lasting love with David Furnish, forming a civil partnership in 2005 and marrying in 2014.

On this day in 1991, San Francisco became the first city to register same-sex domestic partners, a Valentine's Day milestone in the long march toward marriage equality.