Tag: #lgbthistory
A Brief History On The Mother Of Pride
Brenda Howard (left) marching for LGBTQ rights / Image via Facebook & AdvocateYesterday, I posted a story about LGBTQ advocates Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson being honored with statues in New York City. While there was some unnecessary transphobic pushback to the article, there was also a justifiable correction to the post. Namely, I had called the two “the mothers of Pride,” and that’s simply untrue.
But who is the real mother of Pride? Well, let me educate myself,...
