Why Performing Arts and LGBTQ+ History?

I chose these sections to write my posts about because they are the sections of history that I enjoy studying the most. I work and volunteer in my local performing arts community, usually in stage management but I have also worked in different positions depending upon the show/performance needs. Then with the LGBTQ+, my spouse and I are both part of the community. If I were asked to use a label for my sexual orientation I would most likely say that I am Pansexual. My spouse is Transgender. We both do our best to be involved with our local LGBTQ+ community and attend the local events as much as our schedules will allow. I know that some people don't know what a pansexual is, and that is perfectly fine as no one knows everything about every subject in this world of ours. Pansexuality is defined by the Vanden Health Center on the Stanford University health resources page as: "Pansexual individuals have the capability of attraction to others regardless of their gender identity or biological sex, which can involve someone who is male, female, transgender, intersex, and/or non binary and identifies with any possible sexual orientation. However, this does not mean that pansexuals automatically like everyone or have no physical preferences. The identity of pansexual is commonly used to express the openness and fluidity of sexuality." (Stanford University). I started Not the Usual History to share the pieces of history that is not always able to be covered in general history classes. Thank you for looking into this blog, your views, your time, and reading these posts.

-Jennifer Beineke