In OutHistory, Freedom Socialist Party and Stonewall Committee for L/G/B/T/Q Rights member Chris Smith explores the history of The Freedom Day Committee.
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25 years of Pride in Seattle: a graphic history
FSP member Chris Smith explores the history of Seattle’s pride marches and rallies through his collection of event posters.
Free Betty Lachgar, Moroccan feminist imprisoned for “blasphemy”
Ibtissame Betty Lachgar was sentenced to two-and-a-half years’ imprisonment for wearing a T-shirt with the message, “Allah is lesbian.”
Queer history is working-class history
From 19th Century seamstresses to Black drag pioneers and early communists, LGBTQ+ past lives reveal a long, proud fight against repression.
Targeted by bigotry, African lesbians need support
In the U.N.-run Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, lesbians and trans women hide their identities to escape violence that has been whipped up by Evangelical Christians.
A message to the Mardi Gras Board: No LGB without the T
The Board of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras must implement motions prioritising transgender rights.
Upcoming tribute to Nellie Wong
The life of this remarkable revolutionary, who died in early January, will be commemorated in the next issue.
Young novelist brings magic to fight for transgender rights
“Cemetery Boys” by Aiden Thomas was on The New York Times bestseller list for four weeks.
Free Yari! Stop ICE’s Injustice Against LGBTQ+ Migrants
Sign this petition to demand the immediate release of Arbella “Yari” Rodríguez Márquez
Remembering Bob Schwartz and his enduring fight for justice and equality
Bob Schwartz, March 24, 1939 – Sept. 20, 2025: Socialist, militant unionist, gay liberationist, atheist
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Kansas: a beacon for abortion rights
Even in a post-Dobbs world, crucial liberties like reproductive freedom can be defended through vigilance and militant organizing!
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Topical and Timely
Cuba: A Socialist Dream Deferred
Traces the ups and downs of the Cuban Revolution and the critical issue of rising capitalist influence. Analyzes the main actors in Cuban society today and discusses the path forward.