This Instagram account teaches you the LGBTQ history you never learned in school

Queer history doesn't exist in high school textbooks. It's hidden in fading library books, dusty archives, and oral histories forgotten with time. 

But one Instagram account is bringing important LGBTQ moments out of the shadows.

@lgbt_history meticulously documents the queer community's past, bringing stories of queer people to light through historical photos and incredibly in-depth captions. 

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The account features photos that span back to the advent of photography, documenting same-sex affection long before "gay" even existed as an identity. Images featured on @lgbt_history mostly include Stonewall-era throwbacks, though some photos show more modern protests to recognize LGBTQ activists making queer history today. Read more...

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