animals
This Artist Designed Pigeon Shoes So She Could Befriend Actual Pigeons
Throwing food may have worked better.
Articles by Michael Waters
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Stories
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objects of intrigue
The Story Behind Gay Bob, the World's First Out-And-Proud Doll
He debuted in the '70s, to both acclaim and outrage.
politics
How One Activist Used Opera and Drag to Change American Politics Forever
Before Harvey Milk, there was José Sarria.
history
The Macaroni in 'Yankee Doodle' Is Not What You Think
Meet the stylish gender-role rebels of 1770s England.
history
The Public Shaming of England’s First Umbrella User
This pioneer of weather management was pelted with insults and trash.
feature
The Radical Plan to Turn One California Town into a Gay Utopia
In 1970, gay rights activists tried to take over Alpine County.
