LGBTQ History

Apr
19
A Pixelated Progress: A Look at LGBTQ Characters in Video Games

A Pixelated Progress: A Look at LGBTQ Characters in Video Games

Since the mid-1980s we have seen LGBTQ characters appear in video games. This essay explores some of the milestones and significant achievements in LGBTQ Inclusion in gaming.
14 min read
Apr
19
The Secret Language of Polari

The Secret Language of Polari

Until 1967 in the UK, homosexuality was illegal, and gay men used a secret language to be able to communicate with one another and remain undetected. This is the story of the secret language of Polari
8 min read
Apr
19
The Pioneers of LGBTQ Rights: Key Figures in the 19th Century

The Pioneers of LGBTQ Rights: Key Figures in the 19th Century

When we think of Pride, LGBTQ equality, the gay liberation front and other key events and people from gay culture, it’s easy for us to forget that LGBTQ history is more than 50 years old.
10 min read