by Ali Kane | Aug 5, 2026 | History
Marilyn Monroe. (Getty Images) Understanding of gender identity and sexual orientation have evolved over time, as well as societal expectations regarding gender and sexuality. Uncovering historical narratives of any queer identity can be challenging because the way...
by Ali Kane | Jul 31, 2026 | History
George Bernard Shaw and his wife, Charlotte, at their home in London, circa 1905. (Photo by Hulton Deutsch/Corbis/Getty Images) It is important that researcher have an expansive view of asexuality as a fluid identity, which is true of all queer identities, that may...
by Ali Kane | Jul 27, 2026 | History
A portrait of Emily Brontë. (Photo by Time Life Pictures/Mansell/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) Expectations of gender and sexuality have evolved over time and are influenced by cultural context. People who do not conform to those expectations are often...
by Ali Kane | Jun 19, 2026 | History, Intersectionality, Profiles
Queer people have existed in every era, in every culture, including among people who were enslaved in America. However, there are scarce accounts and recognition of queer people who were enslaved. Uncovering any first-hand accounts from people who were enslaved is...
by Ali Kane | May 8, 2026 | History, Intersectionality, Profiles
Throughout United States history, immigrants from Asia and Pacific Islands have made significant contributions to the country, while also facing systemic and interpersonal discrimination. In particular, Asian women experience fetishization, while Asian men experience...
by Ali Kane | May 2, 2026 | History, Intersectionality, Profiles
Throughout United States history, immigrants from Asia and Pacific Islands have made significant contributions to the country, while also facing systemic and interpersonal discrimination. In particular, Asian women experience fetishization, while Asian men experience...
