We’re dedicating our June Hidden History newsletter to the less-examined facets of Pride, whether that means queer historical figures who stood in their truth or LGBTQ+ folks forming community in places that have traditionally rejected them. Read on for stories that thrill, tickle, agitate, and remind you that queer people are here and always have been.
1778 Baron Friedrich von Steuben was known for his bravery and the discipline and grit he brought to the American troops, but he was even more hardy than most soldiers realized.
Read at HISTORY: The Revolutionary War Hero Who Was Openly Gay
1800s Although the umbrella term of “Two Spirit” was only coined in the ’90s, many Native tribes have been living beyond the gender binary for centuries.
Read at KQED: 5 Two-Spirit Heroes Who Paved the Way for Today’s Native LGBTQ+ Community
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