Hermann Kallenbach was perhaps the single most important figure in Gandhi’s life during his time in South Africa. He has been described as Gandhi’s “white brother” and as his “soulmate,” but was their relationship purely platonic? youtu.be/sGEyHbcZNLM

Professor / Writer / Tattoo Artist / Kinsey Collaborator / Historian Samuel Steward did so much work under so many names that it took decades after his death to piece together the scope of his life. youtube.com/shorts/W8QaW...

Emma Stebbins, the artist behind NYC's iconic 'Angel of the Waters' sculpture, described herself as “a soft-shelled crab, forced by circumstances into hard-shelled positions.” youtu.be/7WlbhxLZhF0

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We've talked about keys, so now let's talk about the hanky code! #queerhistory #hankycode

It's not about the carabiners, but about the keys clipped to them. Let's talk about the queer history of displaying keys! #queerhistory #lesbianhistory #carabiner

I am chuffed as chips that Amanda from @yesterqueers.com is coming to Sip the Tea with me this Saturday, April 19th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) live on YouTube and Twitch madameaskew.com/2025/04/16/s...

For Day 16 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're honoring one of the pioneers of the Beat Generation: Jack Kerouac. youtube.com/shorts/7H_Rg...

For Day 13 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're celebrating Arab-American Heritage month by honoring arguably the most accomplished Arab-American writer of the 20th century: ETEL ADNAN. youtube.com/shorts/g0BfZ...

For Day 11 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're celebrating a poet whose 2023 book "Falling Back in Love With Being Human" is required reading for queer people right now: KAI CHENG THOM ( @razorfemme.bsky.social ). youtube.com/shorts/ERl5W...

Day 10 of 30 Days of Queer Poets celebrates the Pakistani-American writer and activist who was the first to publish a collection of gay poems in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan: IFTI NASIM. youtube.com/shorts/IZAHa...

Day 9 of 30 Days of Queer Poets celebrates a poet whose work was not known while he was alive, but who has since been recognized as one of the most distinguished Greek poets of the 20th century: C.P. Cavafy. youtube.com/shorts/9vTK9...

Don't you hate it when the towel attendants interrupt your fun at the bathhouse? For Day 8 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're celebrating a hedonistic, bisexual poet from the Islamic Golden Age: ABU NUWAS. youtube.com/shorts/c_R81...

Day 7 of 30 Days of Queer Poets falls on the first day of Deaf Queer Awareness Week, so today we're celebrating deaf queer poet RAYMOND LUCZAK (@raymondluczak.com). youtube.com/shorts/Wx0bv...

Today we're celebrating Day 6 of 30 Days of Queer Poets and International Asexuality Day by honoring a poet for whom asexuality and aromanticism are recurring themes in their work: KELLY WEBER. youtube.com/shorts/sg8QJ...

It's Day 5 of 30 Days of Queer Poets and today we're celebrating bisexual and bilingual poet, memoirist, translator, and immigration advocate MARCELO HERNANDEZ CASTILLO. Performance clip is from @brinkerhoffpoetry.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/gy-Mn...

Day 4 of 30 Days of Queer Poets celebrates Korean-American poet, essayist, activist, and educator FRANNY CHOI. youtube.com/shorts/kxYD8...

For Day 3 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're celebrating indigenous poet, screenwriter, and podcaster Tommy Pico. youtube.com/shorts/KJuu5...

For Day 2 of 30 Days of Queer Poets we're celebrating Saeed Jones (@theferocity.bsky.social), whose most recent volume of poetry is essential reading for these times. youtube.com/shorts/gunhT...

We’ve made it to April and we all need some joy in our lives, so Amanda is celebrating National Poetry Month with 30 Days of Queer Poets! Day 1 is Colorado’s Poet Laureate, @andreagibson.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/q6PiO...

Lesbian war correspondent Evelyn Irons’ daring 40-year career spanned the globe from Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest to the jungles of Guatemala. youtu.be/iX3EhLrBRyw

Amanda’s back at E3 Radio for Women’s History Month having conversations with Anna DeShawn about queer women who made history! The first episode is up today: Lesbian socialite and hero of the French Resistance Isabel Pell. youtu.be/rE5_jen4z20

Wrapping up Black History Month by honoring a brilliant visionary who changed the landscape of modern dance: Alvin Ailey. youtu.be/ZzL99Q5knkU?...

Award-winning journalist Gail Christian was KCET’s first News Director, and the only Black woman News Director in the country at the time. youtu.be/yz0_5kF7Mhk?...

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with a lesbian love letter that is almost 1,000 years old. youtube.com/shorts/EVvxc...

Why do historians so often say that people were “just good friends?” youtu.be/tFdeGMJxd4E?...

When Donna Burkett and Manonia Evans applied for a marriage license in Milwaukee in 1971 they unexpectedly found themselves at the forefront of the fight for marriage equality. youtu.be/er-g3fS1JGE?...

Using young, radicalized white men to destroy scientific data and queer culture is nothing new. The 1933 raid on Berlin’s Institute for Sexual Science did exactly that. youtu.be/4cJIVJmcG4E

There’s a Queer History 101 reading list in our Bookshop storefront: bookshop.org/shop/yesterq... Purchasing books through our storefront is a great way to support our work, but you can also use the lists as a guide to borrow from your local library or buy from other indie booksellers!

Dutch artist and author Willem Arondeus saved countless lives by blowing up the Amsterdam Civil Registry office in 1943. youtu.be/QBSFBOxXJVw?...

The story of how Matthew Shepard’s ashes came to be interred at the National Cathedral. youtube.com/shorts/6ZsBa...

Why are gay men in China sometimes referred to as “cut sleeves?” youtube.com/shorts/asUtk...

What is going on with The Village People and why were they performing with Trump? yesterqueers.com/videos/the-v...

What happened at the Black Cat Tavern on New Year’s Eve 1966 wasn’t a riot; it was a coordinated and violent attack by the LAPD. yesterqueers.com/videos/black...

Mrs. Claus is an integral part of modern Christmas culture thanks to a queer poet and scholar who’s best known for writing the lyrics to “America the Beautiful” - Katharine Lee Bates! yesterqueers.com/videos/katha...

In today’s Project 2025 breakdown: surveillance & protest. yesterqueers.com/videos/proje...

When Mark Ballas & Derek Hough danced the tango together on the DWTS finale, they were honoring the history of a dance that was once called “the leopard from the brothel.” yesterqueers.com/videos/tango

What could Project 2025 mean for trans rights in the U.S.? yesterqueers.com/videos/proje...

Kaúxuma Núpika was a 19th century Ktunaxa healer, warrior, and prophet who started his life as a woman and was later transformed into a man. #nativeamericanheritagemonth yesterqueers.com/videos/kauxu...

What could Project 2025 mean for queer marriages and families, and what can you do to protect yourself? yesterqueers.com/videos/project-2025-marriage-family

Sir Lady Java was the first trans woman of color to perform on LA’s club circuit, sharing the stage with stars like Richard Pryor and Sammy Davis, Jr. When the LAPD tried to shut down the clubs that hired her, she partnered with the ACLU and sued. yesterqueers.com/videos/lady-java

Every Monday through December I’ll be breaking down what Project 2025 / a Trump presidency could mean for our community and the history of the policies. But first, let’s talk about moral panics. yesterqueers.com/videos/proje...