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What is the oldest Lgbtq+ magazine in the United States?
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There is no official answer to this question because there is no such thing as an official Lgbtq+ publication in the US. But, one of the earliest publications about homosexuality was published in 1869.
It was originally titled The Homosexual Journal. In 1881, it changed its name to The Advocate. And finally, in 1952, it became The Advocate Magazine.
The Advocate is still being published today. It is the longest running gay magazine in the US.
The first issue of “The Ladder” appeared in 1869
Ladner was founded in 1869 by Josephine Butler, who wanted to create a publication that would serve as a voice for gay men. The name comes from her nickname, “the ladder girl.” She believed that being open about being gay was essential to creating change.
Butler wrote many letters to newspapers and magazines throughout the country, urging them to publish stories about gay life. She also created a series of short pamphlets called “The Ladder,” which described the lives of gay men.
She hoped that these publications would help destigmatize homosexuality and encourage others to be honest about their sexuality. But she never saw any of her work published.
Instead, she became famous after writing a letter to Queen Victoria asking her to stop sending soldiers to fight against the U.S. during the Civil War. This letter led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Today, Ladner continues to advocate for LGBT rights. Its mission statement reads, “We believe that every person should be treated equally regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability, age, or socioeconomic status. We strive to achieve this goal through advocacy, community building, and educational programs.”
In 1872, it became “The Advocate”
The oldest LGBT+ publication in the U.S. was The Advocate, founded in New York City in 1972.
The Advocate began as a weekly newspaper called Gay Community News (GCN). GCN was published between 1969 and 1971, when its publisher, Larry Massanari, decided to create a monthly paper instead. He named his new publication after himself, calling it “Gay Community News.”
Massanari hired editor Jim Eigo as the paper’s first editor. Eigo had previously worked at another gay publication, The Body Politic, where he met Massanari.
Eigo renamed the paper The Advocate, inspired by the title of the book by American author Norman Mailer, An American Dream.
In 1973, The Advocate moved to San Francisco, California, where it continued publishing until 1995. Afterward, the paper returned to New York City, where it continues today.
In 1895, it became “Ladies Home Journal”
The oldest LGBTQ+ magazine in the United State is called Ladies Home Journal (LHJ). The publication was founded in 1883 by Sarah Tyson Rorer.
Rorer wanted to create a magazine for women who were interested in home improvement, gardening, fashion, and beauty. She believed that these topics would be important to women at this time because they were becoming increasingly independent.
At the time, most magazines focused on men, and many of them had very sexist content. So Rorer decided to publish her own magazine that featured stories written by women and aimed to educate women about issues that affected them.
She hired editor Elizabeth Arden to run the magazine, and she chose the name Ladies Home Journal. The magazine quickly grew popular among housewives, and it soon began publishing advertisements for household goods and services.
Over the years, LHJ continued to grow. They published books, cookbooks, and even children’s literature. But in 1995, the magazine changed its name to simply “Home.”
Today, LHJ continues to publish monthly publications for women. Their current slogan is “Your Guide to Life.”