As the state with the largest LGBTQ+ population, and one that’s been shaped by the liberal politics of Los Angeles and San Francisco, California has long been at the forefront of progressive policies and popular support for the rights of transgender residents and the cultural acceptance of LGBTQ+ people. With queer lives and culture under threat, Our Queerest Century highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+ people since the 1924 founding of the nation’s first gay rights organization. Pre-order a copy of the series in print. But the rest of the…
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