Reminder that the Polari Prize tanked its reputation for this guy 🙃

The only "progress" being made is backwards... at an alarming pace. We're very much in the protest against oppression, not celebrate progress territory. ... Politicians are still banned from prides across the country for a good reason. bsky.app/profile/nata...

#TodayInQueerHistory May 31 (2014) Thousands gather in Freedom Square in Nicosia, Cyprus, for their 1st ever Pride celebrations. In a speech on the day, Alexandra Attalides, Acting European Parliament Head said “A country cannot be European unless there are equal rights for all. Today we are proud."

Jinks was GLORIOUS. I was in floods of tears. It felt like an important show to see, and that standing ovation was truly, truly deserved. What a phenomenal experience.

The passage of Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill is a painful reminder that the fight for equality in Africa is far from over. Laws like these do not protect people they create exclusion. Today, I stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in Ghana. Your lives matter. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏿 #StandWithGhana #HumanRights

I'm one of the signatories to this letter. We note that NHS England's ban on hormone therapy by under-18 was proposed: ● without any clear rationale, ● on the basis of a methodologically-flawed process, ● in the absence of peer review, ● and without plans for monitoring impact or mitigating harm

#TodayInQueerHistory May 30 (1431) It's St Joan of Arc's Feast Day. She was burned at the stake #OTD. After rallying armies against the English, Joan was accused of heresy. Vita Sackville-West wrote about Joan as a queer figure, and her story can be seen as a metaphor for trans and NB experiences.

It's been a week, you deserve a little treat, perhaps a nice book? If you're a "need it in my hands now" type, may I suggest Museum Bums: A Cheeky Look at Butts in Art. If you're a "I'll surprise future me with a prezzie" person, pre-order Hotties In Art. Here's the link: linktr.ee/jackshoulder

#PrideMonth is fast approaching us, and my landmark #LGBTQ superhero comic series is still out there and available, collected together as The Pride Omnibus! Ask your comic shop to stock it! Tell your bookstore to stock it! Let’s get queer superheroes in the hands of all who need them! #booksky

#TodayInQueerHistory May 29 (1965) Dressed respectably in suits, ties and conservative dresses so as to be seen as "not scary", a small group of LGBTQIA+ activists protest outside the Whitehouse against government's unjust firing of queer people and the detainment of queer people in labour camps.

Hey everyone, what are you doing on Saturday 30 May? It's tour time at V&A again so I'll be sharing all sorts of LGBTQIA+ histories from the museum's collection. 🗓️ Sat 30 May 🕓 1600 -1700 🗺️V&A 📍under the big chandelier 💲free, no need to book Come along and say hi :) 👍🏛️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#TodayInQueerHistory May 28 (1989) It's the International Mr Leather event, this year hosted in Chicago. Guy Baldwin from L.A. was named International Mr Leather. The 1989 event was the debut of the Leather Pride flag, designed by Tony DeBlase. An original is in The Leather Archive and Museum.

Come to our talk! 📢 As part of Queer Bath, we'll be talking about Queer Bathers through art with bums in it 😁 👍🏛️🍑🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #MuseumBums Thursday 11th June, 6pm, No1 Royal Crescent, Bath www.queerbath.co.uk/events/museu... Be there or be anticallipygious 🤷‍♂️

#TodayInQueerHistory May 27 (1995) Rugby legend Gareth Thomas made his debut playing for Wales in a World Cup match against Japan #OTD. In 2009 he came out, saying the support from teammates and the public was "better than any trophy I’ve ever won". He shared his positive HIV status in 2019.

Well holy crap. Erin Brockovich (yes, the same one the led the Hinkley, CA toxic groundwater lawsuit in ‘93) launched a website tracking AI data centers across the US and the ecological impacts to the environment and drinking water. MN is riddled with them. www.brockovichdatacenter.com

#TodayInQueerHistory May 26 (2019) The Two Spirit Archives are hosted by the University of Winnipeg, featuring objects and artefacts that reflect the lives of Two Spirit people. Albert McLeod, an archive advisor said "queer indigenous people were not seen as something the colonial state wanted."

I was on BBC Radio Ulster Talkback today with @williamcrawley.bsky.social talking about "Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation" - listen here from 12:47pm! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Send us some and we’ll share them for the anniversary on the 31st

Looking for more queer history in your life? Have I got news for you! @museumbums.bsky.social will be exploring queer bums in art with Queer Bath and One Royal Crescent. My LGBTQIA+ tours of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery are running again in July Tickets and more here: linktr.ee/jackshoulder

So; I can confirm that Pickle Martini sorbet is the perfect way to finish a Bank Holiday Weekend. @thehistoryboy.bsky.social and I need to remember to write down the recipe! 🥒🍸🍨

Trans people have been saying this for years. I started tracking and reporting on the volume two years ago. Finally people are noticing

Pickle martini sorbet? Nailed it with @thehistoryboy.bsky.social. Pics later 😄

I know it’s exhausting to do this endlessly but do write to your Labour MP opposing Labour’s bathroom ban. The party does this because it thinks it’s making the problem go away.

Live in the middle of nowhere and looking for somewhere to buy queer books? Browse queer fantasy, trans horror, sapphic romance, and gay comics online at proud-geek.co.uk and get them shipped right to your door. Just filter by genre or queer representation to find exactly what you're looking for.

#TodayInQueerHistory May 25 (1984) Bronski Beats' iconic Small Town Boy is released. The song is semi-autobiographical, partly based on singer Jimmy Somerville's experience leaving home due to homophobia. Time Out says the song "takes the pain of rejection and makes it danceable".

hey everyone wanna see what a manufactured hate campaign is shaped like???

Can you help? Do you have a story to share? I'm part of a team working the National HIV Story Trust and Amgueddfa Cymru collecting oral histories around experiences of HIV and AIDS in Wales. If you have a story to share, please get in touch.

Stacy’s mom Brought Armageddon on Stacy’s mom Rules the ruins with aplomb

Today’s the anniversary of the passing into law of Section 28 in 1988, the first homophobic legislation in a century. Politicians and media said it was our own fault, told us to shut up and give up. We didn’t. Dont you dare give up now on trans people.

#TodayInQueerHistory May 24 (c. 1300 BCE) Around this date, the Thargelia festival honouring Artemis and Apollo would kick off. What makes it queer? Apollo had lovers of all genders, we could describe him as pan. Artemis was at the other end of the spectrum, with a possible ace/aro interpretation.

Saying hello to good dogs really helps with motivation on a run. Also it makes everyone happier.

The comparison I heard was data centers using the same amount of water as golf courses, and for that I was all, my brother in Christ, let me tell you what I think we should do with golf courses

Samaritans Report a 40% increase in calls from the Trans Community since April 2025. I telephoned the Samaritans n 1969, in 1971, in 1974, and in 1978 I am still here because of those calls. Call the Samaritans, anytime for free any, from any phone, on 116 123 www.samaritans.org/news/samarit...

#TodayInQueerHistory May 23 (1988) STOP THE CLAUSE! Lesbian activists storm the studios during a live 6 o'clock news broadcast to protest Section 28. While newsreader Sue Lawley continued calmly, her co-host Nicholas Witchell tried to stop them, leading to the headline "Beeb Man Sits on Lesbian"

My classic miniature from @fenrisgames.com !

Is there a more perfect film than this?

"Our community is scared and exhausted but we are fighting back." It's important that all of us who stand with the LGBTIQA+ community support the Good Law project in their appeal against the high court decision. Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ greenparty.org.uk/2026/05/22/s...

This feels like a good time to say to trans people: I see you, I appreciate you and I will fight for your rights as if they were my own. 💜

#TodayInQueerHistory May 22 (2009) "You've got to give 'em hope," was one of Harvey Milk's central messages. Today is Harvey Milk Day, which came into being in 2009. It's a day to remember, to celebrate and pass along Harvey's legacy. It is a day of Special Significance in California schools.

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You’re not alone. Our trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to listen to any concerns you may have as a result of the revised EHRC guidance being laid before parliament. We’ve supported the community through trials and tribulations for over 50 years, and we’re here for you today.

#TodayInQueerHistory May 21 (2013) BE GAY DO CLIMBS! 🏳️‍🌈🏔️ As part of a Seven Summits challenge - climbing the highest mountain on each continent- to raise money for and awareness of The Trevor Project, Carson Crane becomes the 1st openly gay person to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

#TodayInQueerHistory May 20 (1609) Bookseller Thomas Thorpe entered Shakespeare's Sonnets into the Stationer's Register, leading to their publication. Included is sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?". It's 1 of many sonnets addressing a Fair Youth, which can have a queer reading.

Help! I need a fashion historian (or fan) of handbags — AKA purses, the woman-coded bag you put things in — from the 80s to today. Essentially, I need to know when a certain style of handbag became popular, and what 5–10-year era it symbolises. RTs and tagging others in the comments very welcome!

I feel like, as a culture, we don't talk about the Liza Minelli x Pet Shop Boys album enough.

#TodayInQueerHistory May 19 (2017) Agender Pride is celebrated for the 1st time to raise awareness of agender people and their experiences. The day has its roots in a US citizen in Oregon being legally allowed to identify as agender in 2017. The flag was designed in 2014 by tumblrer Salem X.

We're back from holiday! Which means now you're obligated to enjoy our holiday photos 🤣 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums "Noche, homenaje a Nèstor", 2000, was created by Benito Valladares as an homage to Gran Canarian painter, Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre 😁

#TodayInQueerHistory May 18 (1623) George Villiers,James I/VI's favourite is created as the Duke of Buckingham by the King. James called him "the handsomest man" & would wear George's portrait "under my waistcoat next my heart" Find out more in Hotties in Art. www.waterstones.com/book/museum-...

A brilliant sneak peak of @emilygarside.bsky.social's new book 'Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons Past and Present'! 📚️ thequeerreview.com/2026/05/09/b...

#TodayInQueerHistory May 17 (2005) The 1st IDAHOBIT day happened!The date was chosen by founder Louis-George Tin to commemorate the WHO's 1990 decision to declassify homosexuality. IDAHOBIT day aims to raise awareness and interest in LGBTQIA+ rights around the world and those fighting for them.