https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/lgbtqi-history/RSS feed for LGBTQI HistoryenTue, 30 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/during-world-war-i-this-woman-asked-americans-to-welcome-immigrants-and-urged-new-arrivals-to-assimilate-180989035/Progressive reformer Frances Kellor spearheaded efforts to celebrate Americanization Day, arguing that immigrants should fully embrace U.S. culture to better adapt to life in their new homeTue, 30 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/during-world-war-i-this-woman-asked-americans-to-welcome-immigrants-and-urged-new-arrivals-to-assimilate-180989035/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/queer-artists-peter-hujar-and-paul-thek-drew-from-their-intimate-relationship-to-create-unique-20th-century-works-180989024/Their fascinating, intense pieces are being highlighted in new exhibitions this year—and their story is chronicled in a recent bookMon, 29 Jun 2026 16:52:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/queer-artists-peter-hujar-and-paul-thek-drew-from-their-intimate-relationship-to-create-unique-20th-century-works-180989024/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/with-a-beam-of-light-the-new-york-city-aids-memorial-honors-the-nearly-forgotten-legacy-of-this-great-american-sculptor-180988956/A new sculpture draws on materials and ideas from Scott Burton's artwork, which offered comfort in urban spaces. His final public series was a set of benches and lights on piers in BrooklynMon, 15 Jun 2026 19:57:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/with-a-beam-of-light-the-new-york-city-aids-memorial-honors-the-nearly-forgotten-legacy-of-this-great-american-sculptor-180988956/