LGBT History Month: 4 Queer Events On October 15

In conjunction with the celebration of October as LGBT History Month, The Huffington Post will be providing you with “Know Your LGBT History” updates! Check back throughout the month for a brief overview of some of the landmark moments throughout the course of our journey as LGBT and queer-identifying individuals.

1970: Jet Magazine featured a lesbian couple, Edna Knowles and Peaches Stevens, in their publication under the headline “Two Women ‘Married’ In Chicago — To Each Other.” However, Jet noted that the Illinois marriage license bureau had no record of the union and the image caption refers to Stevens as the “bridegroom.” (h/t Quist)

two women holding hands

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