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The Taj Mahal, meaning “Crown of the Palace”, is a large burial monument in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built from 1631 to 1648, commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It was built as a mausoleum for Jahan’s primary wife and consort, Mumtaz Mahal, and Jahan was buried there when…
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William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, was born into slavery in 1860. He organized drag balls for formerly enslaved men in Washington D.C., despite societal prejudice. Swann faced multiple arrests for cross-dressing, symbolizing early LGBT+ resistance. His legacy highlights the importance of queer history and activism.
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Lili Elbe was a truly pioneering person. She was a creative, determined Danish woman. She made rational, if historic, decisions about her own body because she wanted to – and because she had the means.
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