Learning about Queer history is a key component in moving forward successfully in the ongoing battle for LGBT rights. The same can be said for any cultural battle, be it sexism, racism or otherwise.
Jack Guinness is one man who understands this notion, so much so that he has launched a beautiful website, dedicated to Queer history.
The Queer Bible does what it says on the tin, creating a living text, contributed to weekly, detailing the lives of Queer heroes.
Writers such as Paris Lees, Amelia Abraham and more have chosen their own Queer heroes and spoken about their influence.
Some of the 'Queeroes' chosen thus far include Laverne Cox, Vanessa Bell, Frida Kahlo and Prince.
Speaking to i-D Guinness said of the project, 'So much queer history is hidden or erased, The Queer Bible is a home for all those personal stories and histories.'
It was his friend, singer Sam Smith, that actually inspired him to create the platform:
Remember at the Oscars when Sam thought he was the first gay person to win an Oscar and everyone went crazy at him for not knowing queer history? Sam got so much grief on Twitter. He's a lovely person and would be mortified at causing offence. Whatever you think about what Sam said, it really challenged me, how well do I know my queer history?
Guinness' own time as a model informed his decisions too: 'In the past I was encouraged not to share my sexuality with clients,' he says. 'I think the fear was, will brands want to be represented by a gay man, and then maybe, will straight men want to buy clothes from a gay man?'
In the face of much ignorance and some hatred towards Queer rights, all of us, Queer or not, should take something from these searingly personal stories of hope and defiance.
Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
