1885
Writer
On this day in 1885, novelist I.A.R. Wylie was born. She published over thirty works adapted into films and lived openly with two pioneering women physicians on a New Jersey farm. They are buried side by side.
16
March
This Day in Queer History
3 events documented
1938
Activist
Today in queer history, Jack Nichols was born. He co-founded the D.C. branch of the Mattachine Society with Frank Kameny, helping launch one of the most fearless chapters of the early homophile movement.
2018
Movie
On this day in 2018, Love, Simon hit theaters as the first major Hollywood studio film centered on a gay teenage romance. Critics praised its warmth, humor, and 'revolutionary normalcy.'
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