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Stonewall veterans sound alarm over Trump's attempt to erase trans history
Trans people fought police alongside gays and lesbians after a 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn. A government website now tells just part of the story.
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June 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
consortium.lgbt
These voices are shaping the present and the future of trans+ history.

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This image has a dark purple background. There is a photo of a person smiling at the camera and graphics of the trans flag. The black, white, pink and blue text reads: 2025 Trans+ Figures, Alok Vaid-Menon. Trans+ History Week, 05-11 May 2025. Alok Vaid-Menon is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. ALOK’s literary works “Beyond the Gender Binary,” “Femme in Public,” and “Your Wound, My Garden,” have garnered global recognition. Their dynamic presence has captivated audiences in over 40 countries, with sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Netflix is a Joke Festival. For their contributions to culture and entertainment, they have been honored with the ACLU of Southern California Bill of Rights Award, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment Trailblazer Award, and were selected as the inaugural LGBTQ Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania. This image has a dark purple background. There is a photo of a person looking at the camera and graphics of the trans flag. The black, white, pink and blue text reads: 2025 Trans+ Figures, Chella Man. Trans+ History Week, 05-11 May 2025. Chella Man is a deaf, transgender, Jewish, Chinese-American actor, vlogger, model, artist, and activist. They first came into the public eye in 2017 when they created their YouTube channel and started going viral for videos which centered on their identity and personal life. Since then, they’ve signed with IMG models, played Jericho in the DC Universe’s digital show “Titans” and written a book. But a through line for their creative pursuits has always been their art and their Deaf, trans, Chinese and Jewish identity.
May 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
wwctrustscot.bsky.social
Active travel has big potential to improve LGBTQIA+ people’s wellbeing 🏳️‍🌈

But personal safety concerns are a barrier.

This #TransHistoryWeek, we're highlighting our recent Out and About report's recommendations for transport providers to support the LGBTQIA+ community 👇

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Queer adults walking in a city centre public space
May 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
armavirumqaecano.bsky.social
This week was #transhistoryweek and last night was a fundraiser comedy event. It was nice for however brief the moment was to be around some laughs and some Guinness zero. Seriously it's soo awesome that Diageo sponsored this event. There's an opportunity for brands to uniquely show up right now.
Blåhaj is in Diageo office Blåhaj kissing cute boys Blåhaj kissing cute boys Blåhaj and a guiness zero. WearequeerAF a supporter of Trans History Week
May 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
armavirumqaecano.bsky.social
Thank you for the follow @humanrightsvicky.bsky.social you are doing a seriously important thing right now.
Given that this week is #transhistoryweek so important to recognise the luminaries of present day and the big achievements we've made sofar
May 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
jonhholmes.bsky.social
In its 25+ years, @outsports.com has covered in detail the rich history of LGBTQ+ sportspeople, but particularly those from the U.S.

So for #TransHistoryWeek, I wanted to introduce a few more Outsports readers to Roberta Cowell and Michael Dillon, and how their stories became intertwined... 🇬🇧🏳️‍⚧️
The trans racing driver and the trans 'Oxford Blue' rower - Outsports
In Trans+ History Week, Outsports recalls two trans trailblazers who excelled in sports and whose stories became intertwined.
www.outsports.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
consortium.lgbt
These figures were chosen for the unique ways they challenged boundaries and contributed to their fields and communities.

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This image has a dark purple background. There is a photo of a person smiling at the camera and graphics of the trans flag. The black, white, pink and blue text reads: 2025 Trans+ Historical Figures, April Ashley (1935-2021). Trans+ History Week, 05-11 May 2025. April Ashley was born in Liverpool in 1935. She prayed each morning she would wake up a girl, and joined the Merchant Navy aged 14 to escape an unhappy home life and the confusion around her gender. April later moved to Jersey and then Paris where she transitioned, working at Le Carrousel nightclub to earn the money she needed for pioneering gender reassignment surgery. April was Dr Georges Burou’s ninth patient when she had the surgery at his clinic in Casablanca, Morocco in 1960. Unfortunately, April was outed as a trans woman by The Sunday People in 1961. After returning to Britain, she became a successful fashion model, appearing in publications like British Vogue. This image has a dark purple background. There is a photo of a person smiling at the camera and graphics of the trans flag. The black, white, pink and blue text reads: 2025 Trans+ Historical Figures, Alan L. Hart (1890-1962). Trans+ History Week, 05-11 May 2025. Alan L. Hart was an Oregon physician, researcher, writer, and one of the first trans men to undergo a hysterectomy in the United States and live the remainder of his life as a man. Alan was born on October 4, 1890, in Hall’s Summit, Kansas. Alan L. Hart revolutionised the fields of radiology and tuberculosis research. Dr. Alan L. Hart's ground-breaking contributions to medicine in the early 20th century had a profound impact on tuberculosis research. He was the first to propose the use of x-rays for early tuberculosis detection, establishing screening clinics in rural areas and significantly improving recovery rates.
May 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
fordtippex.bsky.social
for #TransHistoryWeek can highly recommend this episode of the Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast on Lucy Hicks Anderson, a black transgender woman whose arrest and trial in the 1940s made her a pioneer for trans rights www.si.edu/sidedoor/luc...
Lucy Hicks Anderson | Smithsonian Institution
When her gender was put on trial in the 1940s, her case made her one the first documented Black transgender figures in American history.
www.si.edu
May 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
onlinepoppersuk.bsky.social
Celebrating Trans History Week 2025!
Standing strong with our brothers and sisters, spreading love and unity.
Join us in honouring trailblazers who paved the way.
Love all at Online Poppers. Link in bio.
#TransHistoryWeek #Pride 🏳️‍⚧️#NoLGBTwithoutTheT
May 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
pinknews.bsky.social
Eli Erlick’s Before Gender offers a vital new perspective on trans history #TransHistoryWeek
Eli Erlick's Before Gender offers a vital new perspective on trans history
Eli Erlick tells PinkNews about her new book, Before Gender, and how it was written as part of Trans+ History Week.
www.thepinknews.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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#TransHistoryWeek
May 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
mambaonline.bsky.social
“I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” This Trans+ History Week (5-11 May), we celebrate Cape Town's Kewpie, an icon of the queer community in South Africa. 

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Trans History: Kewpie - The Unapologetic Queer Icon of District Six
“I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” Cape Town's Kewpie is remembered as an icon of queer and trans history in South Africa.
www.mambaonline.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
itgetsbetter.bsky.social
It’s #transhistoryweek, and with the current administration seeking to restrict gender-affirming care for youth, let’s remember stories like Justin’s - the first trans man able to legally change his gender on his official I.D. in Puerto Rico.
🎥: @xav_rique

#itgetsbetter #lgbtqhistory #transhistory
May 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
pinknews.bsky.social
How the late John Prescott and trans pioneer April Ashley forged an unlikely bond #TransHistoryWeek
The late John Prescott and trans pioneer April Ashley had an unlikely bond
The late John Prescott should be praised for his steadfast support of trans rights, inspired by his connection with April Ashley.
thepinknews.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
armavirumqaecano.bsky.social
This is bonkers but apparently the guitarist from Alice Cooper is looking at and liking my posts about trans history week #transhistoryweek
May 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
consortium.lgbt
This institute, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld, was home to the world’s first trans+ clinic and a beacon for queer and gender-diverse research, care, and advocacy.

#TransHistoryWeek

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May 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
lozrex.bsky.social
Ya'll shut for a second up and look at these nice badges from @transhistoryweek.com 🏳️‍⚧️ #transhistoryweek #Trans+historyweek
A couple of cute enamel badges from Trans+ History Week. @transhistoryweek. One says "Trans+ History Week" and the other says "ALWAYS BEEN HERE" both in trans pride colours of blue, white and pink.
May 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
proudchangemakers.bsky.social
#TransHistoryWeek 🏳️‍🌈

Chevalière d’Éon: French diplomat, soldier, and spy.

D’Éon fought in the 7 Years War, spied across Europe and lived publicly as a man for 49 years. In 1777, she began living as a woman and was recognised as such by King Louis XVI.

A true icon of gender variance in history.
May 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
proudchangemakers.bsky.social
#TransHistoryWeek 🏛️🏳️‍⚧️

Today’s figure is one of myth and legend: Caeneus.

Born Caenis, he was transformed into an invulnerable man by the sea god Poseidon, becoming a fierce warrior in Greek and Roman mythology.

Caeneus reminds us that gender diversity has always existed — even in ancient stories.
May 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
mfcarter.bsky.social
Stonewall riots: No one can erase the truth that trans women kickstarted the LGBTQ+ rights movement #TransHistoryWeek ➡️ bit.ly/4d5h41D
May 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
haridraws.bsky.social
for #TransHistoryWeek, a mini version of the history section on gender diversity at the back of I Shall Never Fall in Love (my last YA graphic novel).

Always a challenge to simplify this stuff enough to be properly beginner-friendly without losing nuance, but I'm really proud of how it turned out
Graphic reads: In school, I didn't get taught that gender non-conformity has existed all through history, even if the language around it has changed. Graphic reads: We know about many people in British history who wore clothing for the 'wrong' gender - though they were often ostracised or punished for dressing this way in public. (An illustration of the 'ladies of Llangollen' wearing men's style clothing and top hats.) Even in eras where people were severely punished or executed for it, we have records of people living fully as a different gender to what society expected - including those whose birth sex was only known because of examination after death. Graphic reads: We can never know how historicla figures would describe themselves if they were alive now - but some accoutns definitely line up closely with modern trans experiences. For a deeper look, try 'before we were trans' by Kit Heyam or 'Female Husbands' by Jen Manion, or for a fun, accessible intro on lots of different historical figures, look up 'queer as fact', a queer history podcast.
May 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
metrocharity.bsky.social
Founded by @wearequeeraf_, this week is the perfect opportunity to develop your awareness, learn, and support trans+ communities.

Get access to a full range of resources, and find out how you can support Trans+ History Week through their events here: www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek
Trans+ History Week - The History Lesson We Never Had
Knowledge of our past is fundamental for our liberation. Trans+ History Week is a week-long reflective period to learn and celebrate the momentous and millennia-old history of transgender,…
www.wearequeeraf.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
joalo.bsky.social
A hate crime perpetrated by judges is still a hate crime.
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May 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
aclassdriving.bsky.social
Fun Fact Friday

Trans+ History Week is dedicated to celebrating the rich history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and intersex individuals through stories, events and lesson books for the whole world to use.

www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek
May 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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...here, Been Here, & AIN'T GOIN' AWAY.✊🏾⚧️✊🏼⚧️✊🏿

Posted @withregram • @candiscayne The OG Transmodels of the new millennium #Transhistoryweek lesson from @apait_ssg
May 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM