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Celebrating
LGBTQA Excellence

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Harvey

Milk

Harvey Milk was one of the first open public officials in the United States.

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Stephanie

Hsu

It is rare that LGBTQ people get to play LGBTQ characters, but Hsu did just that.

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Rose

Cleveland

Rose served as the first lady for her brother Grover Cleveland, becoming the first LGBTQ first lady.

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Charlie

Craggs

Charlie is a British transgender activist and author.

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Gilbert

Baker

Gilbert Baker designed the pride rainbow flag.

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Leonardo

Da Vinci

Da Vinci is a famous inventor, engineer, and artist.

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Joe Locke

and Kit Connor

Joe and Kit portray the main characters on the show Heart Stopper.  Joe is gay and Kit is bisexual.

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Support

Trans Youth

TRANS RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK!  CONTACT YOUR STATE REPS ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.

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Billy

Eichner

Billy wrote directed and stared in Bros, a gay romantic comedy.

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Zooey

Zephyr

Zooey is a trans state representative in Montana, and was silenced for speaking out.

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Elliot

Page

Elliot is a prominent actor and voice for trans individuals in the United States.

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Emi

Salida

Emi is an asexual activist and advocate.

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Julie

D'Aubigney

Julie D'Aubigney was a French sword fighter who killed numerous men and broke a nun out of a convent, just to go out with her.

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Ella

Briggs

Ella Briggs is the Kid Governor of Conneticut.  They focused on making Gay Straight Alliance Organizations throughout the state.

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Audre

Lorde

Lorde is a writer, radical feminist, and civil rights activist.  Her creative work often dealt with combatting racism and homophobia.

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Jason 

Collins

Jason Collins is the first professional athlete to come out in one of the four major sport leagues.

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Noah

Schnapp

Noah started acting on the popular show Stranger Things and recently came out.

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Sherente

Harris

Sherente Harris is a two spirit activist and overcame discrimination through traditional dance.

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Jazz

Jennings

Jazz is a YouTube Star and trans activist who is the subject of the children's book I am Jazz.

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Brittney

Griner

Brittney is a star in the WNBA and was held captive by the Russian government for over a year.

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Michael

Cimino

Cimino plays Victor Salazar in Love Victor.  Although Cimono identifies as straight, he refuses to label himself as he explores his own identity.

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Nico 

di Angelo

The son of Hades is a main character in the Percy Jackson novels by Rick Riordan.

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Billy

Porter

Porter is an openly gay actor, singer, and author.  He is very influential and a stunning dresser.

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Marsha P.

Johnson

Marsha led the Stonewall Uprising in New York, which jump started the LGBTQ movement.  Rest in Power.

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Jane 

Addams

Addams was a social reformer, helping immigrants and the poor.

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Leyna

Bloom

Leyna is a actor, model, and dancer who has trailblazed for trans people in those industries.

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Phill

Wilson

Phill Wilson is the founder of the Black AIDS Institute and an activist.

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Alex

Gino

Gino is an author of novels that star transgender characters including Melissa.

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Barbara

Gittings

Gittings was a prominent American LGBTQ activist, editing the Ladder and organizing rights organizations.

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Jessica

Ross

Jessica Ross is a comedy writer and actress in the College Humor family.  She still appears on their streaming service Dropout.

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Zoey

Luna

Zoey is a transgender actress and activist famous for her role on the Craft.

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Trans Youth

TRANS RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK!  CONTACT YOUR STATE REPS ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.

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