On this day in queer history: Oct 28, 2009

President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding federal protections to LGBTQ people, people of color, and others targeted by hate.

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On this day in queer history: 7 October 1993

The AFL-CIO voted at its San Francisco convention to oppose any attempts to repeal gay rights laws — a landmark moment linking labor solidarity with LGBTQ+ equality.

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On this day in queer history: Oct 5, 1969

The first issue of The Gay Blade—later The Washington Blade—was published in D.C., becoming the nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper.

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On this day in queer history: 4 October 2012

Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz came out as gay, becoming the first active professional boxer to do so. His courage broke barriers in one of the world’s toughest sports.

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On this day in queer history: Oct 2, 1985

Rock Hudson, Hollywood icon, died at 59 of AIDS complications. His death shattered silence around the epidemic, bringing global attention and galvanizing awareness, activism, and the fight for dignity.

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This Day in Queer History

June 19, 1975

The American Medical Association urged states to repeal laws criminalizing same-sex relations. A major step in decriminalizing queerness & challenging legal persecution.

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