From Stigma to Pride: Charles Silverstein’s Legacy
by hanz enyeart Charles Silverstein challenged an entire medical establishment at a time when being openly gay could destroy your career. His courage, intellect and compassion helped save countless lives by affirming that being gay is not an illness, but a natural variation of human sexuality. 1972. A graduate psychology student at Rutgers University, Silverstein […]
THE ANTI-GAY CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ACTUALLY JUST PORN – TAKE A GUESS WHERE IT HAPPENED
by hanz enyeart Having failed to find evidence of Communist ties in local civil-rights organizations, the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, an ultra-conservative coalition led by Sen. Charley Johns, knew they were in jeopardy of losing their funding. To stay afloat, they’d have to pivot their witch hunt to a new target, and quickly. One of […]
Glenn Burke and The Gay High Five
by hanz enyeart In honor of the Major League Baseball season kicking off this month, we bring you the uncanny queer origin of one of the world’s most ubiquitous hand gestures. It’s the last day of the 1977 Major League Baseball season. In the sixth inning, leftfielder Dusty Baker sets a new record as […]