A post shared by Bi History (@bihistory)Brenda Howard, known as the “Mother of Pride,” coordinated the first LGBT Pride march and originated the idea for a week-long series of events around Pride Day, which became the genesis of annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations worldwide.A post shared by David Sedaris (@davidsedarisbooks)David Sedaris is known for his wit and sharp observations about everyday life and human behavior.
His ability to find comedy in the mundane has made him a prominent figure in modern essay writing and storytelling.“I’ve simply done fighting the term ‘queer.’” A post shared by 7 Infiernos (@kleopoth)Marlene Dietrich was a legendary German-American actress and singer who challenged gender norms through her androgynous style and openly bisexual identity, influencing popular culture and inspiring generations of artists.A post shared by Kate Moennig (@kateomoennig)Kate Moennig is an acclaimed actress known for her roles as Shane McCutcheon in The L Word, Jake Pratt in Young Americans, and her recurring role as Lena in the Showtime series Ray Donovan.
She is also in the 2024 dark comedy No Good Deed on Netflix.A brief, hilarious chat with the charming Abbi Jacobson…A post shared by Windy City Times (@windycitytimes)Lilly Wachowski is an acclaimed film director, screenwriter, and producer, who came out as transgender against her will in 2016.
She is best known for co-creating the groundbreaking Matrix franchise and other ambitious works like Sense8.A post shared by Fundación Diana Sacayan (@dianasacaya)Diana Sacayán was a prominent Argentinian activist who fought for LGBTQ+ rights, helped introduce a trans job quota in Buenos Aires, and was instrumental in lobbying for Argentina’s Gender Identity Law.A post shared by Jeffrey Banks (@jeffreybanksdesign)James Hormel—yes, Hormel as in heir to the Hormel Foods company—was a pioneering human rights advocate, philanthropist, and the first openly gay U.S.