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Germany announced this week that it had provided compensation to nearly 250 people who faced persecution under a Nazi-era law that criminalized homosexuality between men. The Office of Justice reported that 317

Lately, I have been fascinated by the stories of the twentieth century women. I have seen terrible pain and struggle in their forgotten stories. This is how I discovered Kato Mikeladze, Babilina

Despite the discriminatory past of the country, there has been much progress concerning equality in the last few years. Nowadays, LGBTQ+ people are protected under the constitution from discrimination. Since 2008, trans

When Alastair Bruce joined the army in 1979, it was impossible to be serving the country and a homosexual at the same time. Last month General Bruce became the highest ranking officer

The HIV / AIDS virus is still one of the biggest economic, medical and social problem for modern society. As of 2020, more than 37 million people worldwide are infected with the

In the 1950s and 1960s, in the pre-Stonewall period, Cherry Grove Beach became a haven for gay people. As a result of homophobic persecution, the coast turned out to be a kind

Anita Bryant’s name is associated with homophobia. In the 1970s, as a disgraceful anti-LGBTQ + crusader waging a brutal war against LGBTQ + human rights, the name of her campaign was “Save

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” – George Orwell History is memory, a collection of subjective recollection. History is made up of stories –

Here are 10 photos from The New York Times archive that showcase the 50-year history of LGBTQ + community and the people who fought to get us where we are today. First

At the end of Pride Month, let us remember the pioneers of the LGBTQ + movement – the women who made this holiday possible.Who fought and created our history, for us to