This Week in Queer History

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🌈 Welcome to This Week in Queer History 🌈 I'm Kris with a K, and every week, I bring you fun, lighthearted, and educational stories about significant LGBTQ events in history. Whether you're queer, an ally, or a history enthusiast, this channel is here to uplift and inspire, reminding us of our rich and courageous past. ✨ Join the Community ✨ Share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest topics—let's grow together. Love what I’m doing? Consider supporting the channel so I can keep these stories alive. Join the mailing list or make a donation via Patreon. 🎥 Collaborations Welcome 🎥 I love to collaborate with fellow creators, historians, and advocates. If you’re passionate about queer history, let’s connect! 🏳️‍🌈 Hit subscribe and let’s celebrate the victories of the past that continue to inspire today! 🏳️‍🌈

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These Drag Nuns Saved Lives When the Church Stayed Silent

These Drag Nuns Saved Lives When the Church Stayed Silent This Week in Queer History

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The Straight White Boy Who Accidentally Saved Gay Lives

The Straight White Boy Who Accidentally Saved Gay Lives This Week in Queer History

407 views - 1 week ago

We Buried a Generation to Get This Drug. Don't Let Them Take It Back.

We Buried a Generation to Get This Drug. Don't Let Them Take It Back. This Week in Queer History

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A 19-Year-Old Dropout Saved 8 Million Lives. You've Never Heard His Name.

A 19-Year-Old Dropout Saved 8 Million Lives. You've Never Heard His Name. This Week in Queer History

265 views - 3 weeks ago

How 1,500 Dying Activists Outsmarted the U.S. Government

How 1,500 Dying Activists Outsmarted the U.S. Government This Week in Queer History

318 views - 1 month ago

Why Palm Springs Became Gay (Hint: It Wasn't the Pool Parties)

Why Palm Springs Became Gay (Hint: It Wasn't the Pool Parties) This Week in Queer History

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The Secret History of Gay Gyms (They Were Never Just About Fitness)

The Secret History of Gay Gyms (They Were Never Just About Fitness) This Week in Queer History

539 views - 1 month ago

Broadway Didn’t Just Entertain Us — It Helped Gay People Survive

Broadway Didn’t Just Entertain Us — It Helped Gay People Survive This Week in Queer History

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How Self-Hatred Shaped Anti-LGBTQ Laws

How Self-Hatred Shaped Anti-LGBTQ Laws This Week in Queer History

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This Is How We Beat Censorship - TikTok Can't Hold Us Down

This Is How We Beat Censorship - TikTok Can't Hold Us Down This Week in Queer History

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Top Ten LGBTQ Protest Tactics We Need Again

Top Ten LGBTQ Protest Tactics We Need Again This Week in Queer History

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Everyone Laughed At This Musical — Until It Changed The World

Everyone Laughed At This Musical — Until It Changed The World This Week in Queer History

1.8K views - 1 month ago

The Secret History of Dollywood You Didn't Know Until Now

The Secret History of Dollywood You Didn't Know Until Now This Week in Queer History

2.2K views - 1 month ago

Were These “Best Friends” Actually Gay Lovers? Let’s Talk Soap Operas!

Were These “Best Friends” Actually Gay Lovers? Let’s Talk Soap Operas! This Week in Queer History

5.9K views - 3 months ago

The Queer Comedians Who Changed the World (And How They Did It)

The Queer Comedians Who Changed the World (And How They Did It) This Week in Queer History

1.6K views - 3 months ago

Resolutions From Gay History: Turning Dreams into Reality

Resolutions From Gay History: Turning Dreams into Reality This Week in Queer History

369 views - 3 months ago

The Secret Gifts That Built LGBTQ History

The Secret Gifts That Built LGBTQ History This Week in Queer History

2.5K views - 3 months ago

The Gay Codes Hidden in Christmas (That Straight People Totally Missed)

The Gay Codes Hidden in Christmas (That Straight People Totally Missed) This Week in Queer History

5.1K views - 4 months ago

The Gay Choirs They Tried to Silence (But Couldn’t)

The Gay Choirs They Tried to Silence (But Couldn’t) This Week in Queer History

429 views - 4 months ago

The Secret Libraries That Saved LGBTQ History

The Secret Libraries That Saved LGBTQ History This Week in Queer History

788 views - 4 months ago

They Tried to Take Our Kids. We Changed the Law.

They Tried to Take Our Kids. We Changed the Law. This Week in Queer History

202 views - 4 months ago

How Queer Outrage Took Over TV (And Changed America Forever)

How Queer Outrage Took Over TV (And Changed America Forever) This Week in Queer History

674 views - 5 months ago

The Secret Gay Travel Guide That Mapped Our Hidden World

The Secret Gay Travel Guide That Mapped Our Hidden World This Week in Queer History

2K views - 5 months ago

They Tried to Silence Us. We Ran for Office Instead.

They Tried to Silence Us. We Ran for Office Instead. This Week in Queer History

514 views - 5 months ago

The Secret History of ‘Gay AA’: How Queer Sobriety Rewrote the Rules

The Secret History of ‘Gay AA’: How Queer Sobriety Rewrote the Rules This Week in Queer History

601 views - 5 months ago

Banned, Raided, and Printed Anyway: The Untold Story of Queer Media

Banned, Raided, and Printed Anyway: The Untold Story of Queer Media This Week in Queer History

831 views - 5 months ago

This First March That Sparked a Revolution for LGBTQ Rights

This First March That Sparked a Revolution for LGBTQ Rights This Week in Queer History

1.7K views - 6 months ago

Banned, Blessed & Queer: Hidden Sanctuaries You’ve Never Heard Of

Banned, Blessed & Queer: Hidden Sanctuaries You’ve Never Heard Of This Week in Queer History

816 views - 6 months ago

How Fake Names Saved LGBTQ+ Lives (And Built Our Culture)

How Fake Names Saved LGBTQ+ Lives (And Built Our Culture) This Week in Queer History

2.1K views - 6 months ago

The Secret Queer Nightlife Prohibition Couldn’t Shut Down

The Secret Queer Nightlife Prohibition Couldn’t Shut Down This Week in Queer History

1.4K views - 6 months ago

The “Trashy” Paperbacks That Saved Queer Lives

The “Trashy” Paperbacks That Saved Queer Lives This Week in Queer History

457 views - 7 months ago

They Fought for Freedom—But Had to Hide Who They Were

They Fought for Freedom—But Had to Hide Who They Were This Week in Queer History

2.9K views - 7 months ago

These Gay Magazines Saved Lives—But Nearly Got Banned

These Gay Magazines Saved Lives—But Nearly Got Banned This Week in Queer History

822 views - 7 months ago

He Lost Every Battle—And Changed LGBTQ History Forever

He Lost Every Battle—And Changed LGBTQ History Forever This Week in Queer History

1.4K views - 7 months ago

This Queer Artist Saved Thousands from the Nazis

This Queer Artist Saved Thousands from the Nazis This Week in Queer History

9.6K views - 8 months ago

She Came Out in 1904. Seriously.

She Came Out in 1904. Seriously. This Week in Queer History

525 views - 8 months ago

They Burned His Books—It Didn't Stop Him

They Burned His Books—It Didn't Stop Him This Week in Queer History

595 views - 8 months ago

Dykes on Bikes: Pride’s Most Powerful Rebels!

Dykes on Bikes: Pride’s Most Powerful Rebels! This Week in Queer History

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No Grindr in 1724, But Molly Houses Were Queer Heaven!

No Grindr in 1724, But Molly Houses Were Queer Heaven! This Week in Queer History

10.1K views - 8 months ago

They Fought Hitler - These Queer Rebels Used Humor to Defeat Nazis!

They Fought Hitler - These Queer Rebels Used Humor to Defeat Nazis! This Week in Queer History

1K views - 9 months ago

The 1950 Secret Meeting That Changed LGBTQ History!

The 1950 Secret Meeting That Changed LGBTQ History! This Week in Queer History

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Born in 1951: You Owe Pride to This Woman

Born in 1951: You Owe Pride to This Woman This Week in Queer History

667 views - 9 months ago

It's 1948 and Alfred Kinsey Broke Sexuality—Thanks Be!

It's 1948 and Alfred Kinsey Broke Sexuality—Thanks Be! This Week in Queer History

1.7K views - 9 months ago

1611: The Man Behind the Bible Was Very Gay

1611: The Man Behind the Bible Was Very Gay This Week in Queer History

12.8K views - 10 months ago

The 7 Ancient Greek Queer Icons You Need to Know

The 7 Ancient Greek Queer Icons You Need to Know This Week in Queer History

1.8K views - 10 months ago

The Hidden Love Story of Emily Dickinson and Susan Gilbert

The Hidden Love Story of Emily Dickinson and Susan Gilbert This Week in Queer History

1.3K views - 10 months ago

This 1919 Gay Film Was Almost Erased Forever

This 1919 Gay Film Was Almost Erased Forever This Week in Queer History

40.3K views - 10 months ago

The 1966 Gay Pride Protest You've Never Heard About

The 1966 Gay Pride Protest You've Never Heard About This Week in Queer History

742 views - 11 months ago

The Most Revolutionary Woman History Tried to Sanitize

The Most Revolutionary Woman History Tried to Sanitize This Week in Queer History

573 views - 11 months ago

Cops Tried to Arrest Us. We Threw Donuts Instead

Cops Tried to Arrest Us. We Threw Donuts Instead This Week in Queer History

320 views - 11 months ago

The Most Influential Queer Duo in Music History

The Most Influential Queer Duo in Music History This Week in Queer History

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Shakespeare Was Queer—Your English Teacher Lied!

Shakespeare Was Queer—Your English Teacher Lied! This Week in Queer History

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The Truth About Gay Marriage History You Need To Know NOW

The Truth About Gay Marriage History You Need To Know NOW This Week in Queer History

5K views - 1 year ago

Why The Little Mermaid Is Actually About Being Gay

Why The Little Mermaid Is Actually About Being Gay This Week in Queer History

891 views - 1 year ago

How This School Thrives Supporting LGBTQ Students

How This School Thrives Supporting LGBTQ Students This Week in Queer History

388 views - 1 year ago

Why Lady Gaga's LGBTQ Impact Goes Beyond Music

Why Lady Gaga's LGBTQ Impact Goes Beyond Music This Week in Queer History

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Soviet Defector to Dance Legend: The Rudolf Nureyev Story

Soviet Defector to Dance Legend: The Rudolf Nureyev Story This Week in Queer History

2.8K views - 1 year ago

STOP Overlooking Doctor Who's Groundbreaking LGBTQ Impact

STOP Overlooking Doctor Who's Groundbreaking LGBTQ Impact This Week in Queer History

628 views - 1 year ago

Michelangelo's LGBTQ Legacy Revealed in Just 5 Minutes

Michelangelo's LGBTQ Legacy Revealed in Just 5 Minutes This Week in Queer History

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Against All Odds - 7 LGBTQ Athletes Who Achieved Their Dreams

Against All Odds - 7 LGBTQ Athletes Who Achieved Their Dreams This Week in Queer History

470 views - 1 year ago