The openly gay band inspired many with “Smalltown Boy.”
LGBTQ History
We honor and remember the people who have been making history, not just in the distant past, but all around us every day.
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Bean was a minister who founded the Minority AIDS Project.
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He was a founder of the Human Rights Campaign.
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Whatley became known for the flamboyantly gay character he portrayed.
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She chronicled some of the earliest U.S. protests for LGBTQ rights.
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Her 1973 album “Lavender Jane Loves Women” was a milestone for the lesbian community.
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He was the founding director of Visual AIDS.
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Women have been successfully directing films since the earliest days of cinema.
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At 99, Asti was the world’s oldest flight instructor.
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Gold was known for speaking out about being gay and Jewish.