Why is Halloween important to the LGBTQ+ community? Since the early days of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, costume parties have given folks a chance to subvert gender conformity and celebrate authenticity. Read more about the history of this holiday and its importance to the LGBTQ+ community! If you dressed up, feel free to share some pictures of your ‘get up’ on this post. We hope you had a safe Halloween! https://www.them.us/…/halloween-gay-christmas-lgbtq-history…
- Nov 01, 2023
Why is Halloween important to the LGBTQ+ community? Since the early days of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, costume parties…
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