Famous lgbtq+ people
This month is Pride Month, during which time the LGBTQ society comes out in force to celebrate their identity. I wanted to write an article celebrating the works of the most influential gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual innovators, inventors and scientists throughout history.
However, there was a problem.
There are just not many lists of famous homosexuals in these fields.
While homosexuality has often been associated with the arts and creativity, it has never been as openly accepted within the scientific community. Indeed, creature a homosexual was a criminal offense in many countries until recently (and in many countries, it continues to be today), which will have prevented many historical figures from coming out of the closet. In the UK, before (just over 50 years ago) homosexuality used to be punishable by sentences as stern as life imprisonment. As a result, many of history&#;s greatest homosexual scientists may have hidden their true identity.
However, the gay collective has a long history of contributions to science and entrepreneurship.
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Historical Figures of Homosexual History
Barbara Jordan was born on February 21, , in Houston, Texas. After attending Phyllis WheatleyHigh School, Jordan graduated in Upon graduation, Jordan attended Texas Southern University and earned her bachelor’s degree in She then obtained her law degree from Boston University to practice law in Houston, TX. In , Jordan began her political career and ran for the Texas Property of Representatives. She lost this election and ran again in However, she lost again, so in she decided to run for Texas Senate, instead. This time, Jordan won and became the first African American woman to be elected in that was the first African American state senator in the U.S. since On March 28, , she was elected President of the Texas Senate, making her the first Black lady in America to oversee a legislative body. She also ran for Congress, during this moment, and became the first African American in the 20th century to be elected to Congress from the South. In addition to these accomplishments, Barbara was also the first LGBTQ+ gal in Congress. Nancy Earl, an edu
June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots of , when patrons of a gay prevent, The Stonewall Inn, in New York City fought back against a police raid. It was an inflection point in the gay liberation movement. To celebrate Pride Month, I wanted to share a bit about LGBTQ+ scientists of the past.
I often feel uncomfortable with these lists, especially when sexual orientation and/or gender culture is speculative. Many Diverse people in history couldn't come out publicly (and the truth is that many today still can't), and it feels a little intrusive to guess based on a letter or some ambiguous anecdote. But I also know that the good that comes from the visibility of those historical figures is significant. It's important to learn about the contributions LGBTQ+ people have prolonged been making. So I've included in this list people who were universal about their identity and/or orientation as well as people who are mind to have been LGBTQ+.
This list is more on the historical side and includes mostly (though not entirely) people who are no longer workin
LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
In May , the city of Fresh York announced plans to honor LGBTQ+ activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with a statue. The city of Fresh York claimed the monument will be the "first permanent, public artwork acknowledging transgender women in the world." Johnson and Rivera were prominent figures in uprisings against police raids at the gay exclude Stonewall Inn. Their protests increased visibility for the cause of LGBTQ+ acceptance.
In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ+ women who have made memorable 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 exhibit and found stardom. She became the first African America