This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1953, the Mattachine Society estimated over 2,000 members with nearly 100 discussion groups meeting across California. A quiet revolution building from San Diego to the Bay Area.

On this day, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle. The beloved serial became a cultural touchstone and one of the first fiction works to address the emerging AIDS crisis.

On this day, Roberta Achtenberg became Assistant Secretary of HUD, making her the first openly gay or lesbian person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a federal appointment.