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LGBTQ History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. [1] It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. [ 2 ]
2001 - The Spanish Parliament declares it will clear Franco era criminal records for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. [14] 2003 - Axel Hotel, the first "heterofriendly" "gay hotel" chain opens its first location in Gaixample, Barcelona. 2005 - Same-sex marriage is legalized (with joint adoption).
At 14, she dressed in women's clothing for the first time. Her mother bought her a pinafore dress, a polka dot shirt, and high heels. [1] Even before this, though, she says she never wore trousers. [6] She hitchhikes to Barcelona living in Chinatown. There, she met other trans women who inspired her and she worked as a cleaner in a kitchen. [1]
Here's everything you need to know about the meaning behind the colors of the trans flag for Pride.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in Spain rank among the highest in the world, having undergone significant advancements within recent decades. [1] [2] Among ancient Romans in Spain, sexual interaction between men was viewed as commonplace, [3] but a law against homosexuality was promulgated by Christian emperors Constantius II and Constans, and Roman moral norms underwent ...
The Miss Universe contest had its first transgender participant, Spain’s Angela Ponce, in 2018. Top executives of the competition were caught between a rock and a hard place last year after a ...
Hispanic Heritage Month, or “Mes de la Herencia Hispana” in Spanish, honors the history, culture, food, music and accomplishments of the Hispanic community.. Before Hispanic Heritage Month ...
LGBT History Month: October: 1994: It was declared a national history month by President Barack Obama in 2009. The month was created with the intent to encourage openness and education about LGBT history and rights. LGBT Pride Month: June [97] [98] [99] June is celebrated as Pride in honor of the Stonewall Riots, though Pride events occur all ...