Want to know more about LGBTQ history? Follow these accounts.

The protection of LGBTQ communities and their complex, deep histories is an ongoing battle waged by activists, politicians, and historians around the world. As government leaders and public figures attempt to diminish both the rights and visibility of these groups, observers of the political battleground don’t have to sit idly by. From political advocacy to personal education, communities can rally behind the cause, armed with a depth of knowledge proving how the past can inform the future. Accessible education has always been a significant tool for social change, and in the age of the internet, that rings more true than ever. Where lack of physical access used to be a nail in the coffin for accessing diverse, thorough information, growing technology and social media have risen to bridge much of that gap. Digital divides still exist for many, but it’s now easier than ever to access knowledge that would have been nearly impossible to find just a few decades ago. And that’s incredibly important to communities that have had their histories systematically ignored, especially LGBTQ people, and LGBTQ people of color in particular. So, on top of all the political organizing, nonprofit support, and social media engagement you put into bolstering LGBTQ communities, dive into the troves of LGBTQ history floating around the internet. It’s a vital part of our nation’s — and the global community’s — existence. Here are just a handful of the many accounts sharing various parts of these communities’ long histories. Creators and social media campaigns@RainbowHistoryClassOne…Want to know more about LGBTQ history? Follow these accounts.