This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1944, novelist Armistead Maupin was born. His Tales of the City series became a beloved social history of San Francisco, centering gay lives within a rich tapestry of humanity.

On this day in 1974, Time Magazine reported on 'The New Bisexuals,' noting that bisexuals were boldly coming out of their closets, forming clubs, and staking out discotheques, citing Kinsey and feminism as catalysts.

On this day, the Ontario division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees opposed discrimination based on sexual orientation and urged local affiliates to include protections in collective agreements. Labor stood with queer workers.

On this day, Minnesota legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the twelfth state to do so. Each new state that embraced equality built momentum toward the nationwide recognition that was coming.