Pride activists
LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
In May , the city of Fresh York announced plans to honor Homosexual activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with a statue. The town of New York claimed the monument will be the "first permanent, universal artwork recognizing non-binary women in the world." Johnson and Rivera were prominent figures in uprisings against police raids at the same-sex attracted bar Stonewall Inn. Their protests increased visibility for the cause of Homosexual acceptance.
In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ+ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and helped advance equality in fields as diverse as medicine and the dramatic arts. Here are a few of their stories, represented by objects in the Smithsonian's collections.
1. Josephine Baker
Entertainer and activist Josephine Baker performed in vaudeville showcases and in Broadway musicals, including Shuffle Along. In , she moved to Paris to perform in a revue. When the show closed, Baker was given her own show and found stardom. She became the first African America
6 LGBTQ+ activists you should know about this Celebration month
All people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should have equivalent rights and be competent to live free from harm, coercion, or discrimination.
To celebrate Pride Month, we&#;re highlighting some incredible activists past and present operational for LGBTQ+ rights.
1. Beverly Palesa Ditsie
South African womxn loving womxn activist Beverly Palesa Ditsie, spoke about the importance of LGBT rights in the context of human rights at the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing in Not only was she was the first openly lesbian woman to talk to the UN, but it was also the first time that the Joined Nations was openly addressed about LGBT issues.
“If the world conference on women is to address the concerns of all women, it must similarly notice that discrimination based on sexual orientation is a violation of basic human rights.”
2. Érika Montecinos
Chilean woman loving woman activist Érika Montecinos is the founder of Agrupación LésBIca Rompiendo el Silencio (Breaking the Silence Queer woman Association), which advocates for the rig
By Charlotte Stasio
There is a great deal of intersectionality between being LGBTQIA+ and disabled, with experiences love hiding an important part of your identity for your safety, discrimination, and social isolation often distributed across these identities. In addition, cultural, institutional, and systemic factors make it more likely for LGBTQIA+ folks to have a disability. LGBTQIA+ disabled activists and advocates are shedding light on this intersectionality and using their platforms to provide a forum for others to contest for liberation. Here are 12 LGBTQIA+ disabled activists and advocates that you need to know.
Aaron Rose Philip (she/her)
You may contain seen Aaron Rose Philip on the WID blog before, but we would be remiss if we did not include her on this list! She is a proud lgbtq+ trans woman born with cerebral palsy who uses a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Aaron is a fashion icon and highly successful model &#; featured both by couture designers and major clothing brands. She uses her social media channels to distribute her edgy sense of style and LGBTQIA+ protest with
15 LGBTQ Activists of the Past and Present You Should Know
It’s LGBTQ Pride Month — a moment to celebrate love, but also to champion equality and LGBTQ rights.
Throughout June, cities around the world have been hosting marches in honor of LGBTQ event . In many countries today, people are free to join these marches, marry whomever they select, and openly show their treasure. But that’s still not the case for LGBTQ communities in every country, and even in countries where it is protected to march, there is still a long way to travel before true equality is achieved.
Without these incredible activists, the LGBTQ rights movement would not be where it is today.
In honor of Pride Month, Global Citizen is celebrating the brave activists fighting for LGBTQ rights in places where it can be dangerous to do so, and the inspiring champions for transform, without whom there might never have been a Pride Month.
While certainly not an exhaustive list by any means, these are 15 LGBTQ activists you should know.
1. Marsha P. Johnson
Image: Courtesy of Netflix
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