This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1819, poet Walt Whitman was born. He wrote of love between men nearly thirty years before the word 'homosexual' existed. Often called the father of free verse, his Leaves of Grass remains revolutionary.

On this day, Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán was born. One of Spain's most successful pop acts, he came out as gay in 2020, telling fans openly for the first time about his sexuality.

On this day in 2011, Nepal added a third-gender option to its national census, recognizing people who do not identify as male or female. A groundbreaking step in gender recognition.

On this day in 2012, the Conservative Jewish movement unanimously approved same-sex marriage, authorizing U.S. rabbis to perform ceremonies under a new Covenant of Loving Partners.

On this day in 2014, over 3,500 people marched through Nicosia in the first Cyprus pride parade as police blocked Orthodox Christian protesters. Homosexuality was decriminalized in most of Cyprus in 1998.