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Marsha P. Johnson, a black LGBTQ liberation activist and drag queen icon, is remembered to this day as an advocate for equal rights and a key figure during the Stonewall Riots in 1969. As a transgender person of color, Johnson was able to spearhead multiple movements throughout the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s; and later establishedContinue reading “Marsha P. Johnson”

Although she is highly recognized as an actress in today’s world, Nicole Amber Maines has paved paths as a transgender activist throughout her whole life. Throughout her lifetime, Maines has frequently fought for trans rights and laws and has acted on a variety of movies and television shows such as The Trans List, Supergirl, RoyalContinue reading “Nicole Maines”

Not only has Laverne Cox been recognized as an award-winning actress, but as a trailblazer and advocate for the LGBTQ community as well. She visibly rose above and beyond as she became the first transgender woman of color to produce and star in her own television show, the first transgender individual to star on theContinue reading “Laverne Cox”

Although Christine Jorgensen is most commonly remembered as an American actress, she also paved the way for transgender individuals as she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having a sex reassignment surgery. This means that Jorgensen was the very first transgender celebrity in Western culture! Jorgensen born inContinue reading “Christine Jorgensen”

Although RuPaul Andre Charles is most commonly recognized from his 2009 hit show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, this American drag queen, singer, songwriter, actor, and model has become an icon for the queer community because of his consistent activism and support. RuPaul has worked to pave the runway for LGBTQ tolerance, acceptance, and education while fightingContinue reading “RuPaul Andre Charles”

Although Claude Cahun has been highly recognized as a French photographer, Cahun made leaps as an early political activist and LGBTQ icon. As an artist, Cahun made it clear that they did not associate with stereotypical gender roles and often portrayed themselves and gender bent or gender neutral within their self portraits. Cahun was bornContinue reading “Claude Cahun”

Although the Royal Family was supposed to represent perfection in the 1700s, Marie Antoinette, the former Queen of France, became an early lesbian icon and heroine throughout her lifetime and following her death. Antoinette was able to keep parts of her sexuality hidden, she later became well known for coded female homoeroticism and and proto-lesbianism.Continue reading “Marie Antoinette”

Although politicians often seem full of themselves, Harvey Bernard Milk, an American politician and gay-rights activist, worked hard to better the lives of both himself and the LGBTQ community. Milk became the first openly gay elected official in California after he was elected as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Throughout hisContinue reading “Harvey Milk”

Although viewed as a positive and pure influence, American actor Alec Guinness struggled with coming to terms with his sexuality throughout his lifetime. Guinness was a bisexual man that remained closeted until his death in 2000 (at the age of 86) due to the fact that he loathed himself for the way he personally identified.Continue reading “Alec Guinness”

Malcolm X was an American Sunni minister and a human rights activist who gained popularity throughout his work during the civil rights movement. Although his work as a person of color has been highly recognized, Malcolm has faced a lack of recognition as a bisexual man, even within the queer community. The absence of recollectionContinue reading “Malcolm X”