This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1964, archaeologists discovered the tomb of Nyankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, ancient Egyptian royal servants buried side by side with wall art showing them kissing, the earliest known depiction of a same-sex relationship.

On this day in 1981, Gay Community Services, Inc. received its official trade name from the State of Arizona. Queer organizations planted roots in the desert Southwest.