This list holds some well known names, and others you might not expect. Whether or not these figures came out during their lifetime, or left behind clues as to their true feelings, they have become ingrained in the psyche of the LGBT+ Community, and we celebrate...or at the very least in some cases, remember them today.
Entries:
- Alan Turing, If You're Reading This on a Computer, Thank Alan
- Andreja Pejic, Transgender Supermodel
- Bayard Rustin, The Gay Communist Activist Who Organized the Civil Rights Marches on Washington DC
- Casey Legler, The First Woman to be Contracted as a Male Model
- Catalina de Erauso, The Lieutenant Nun
- Catherine "Kitty" Genovese, Murder Victim Whose Death Helped Create the 911 Emergency Alert System
- Catterina Vizzani, The Lesbian, Renaissance Crossdresser
- Eleanor Roosevelt, The Longest Serving First Lady in United States History
- Eliza Cook, Poet and Political Reformist
- Ellen DeGeneres, Comedian and Television Host
- Erika Ervin, Transgender Model Known Professionally as Amazon Eve
- Frida Kahlo, Painter and Icon on Several Fronts
- Fritz Bauer, Jewish Judge Who Led Prosecution Efforts Against Nazis
- George Sand, Androgynous Literary Icon
- Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
- Gia Carangi, The World's First Supermodel
- Greg Louganis, Olympic Gold Medal Diver
- Harnaam Kaur, The Bearded Lady and Activist
- Jillian Michaels, Fitness Trainer and So Much More
- Joanne Hayes-White, The First Openly Gay Fire Chief in United States History
- Jodie Foster, Actress, Producer, and Director
- Julie d’Aubigny, The Bisexual, Sword Swinging, Opera Singer
- Kevyn Aucoin, Before James, Jeffree, and More Became a "Beauty Community" There was Kevyn
- Laverne Cox, Actress & One of the First Transgender Individuals to Become a Household Name
- Lorena Hickok, Pioneering Journalist
- Margaret Bulkley, Crossdressing Army Surgeon
- Marie Equi, Birth Control Provider, Political Demonstrator, and Adoptive Mother
- Mary Frith, The Crossdressing Thief
- Matthew Shepard, His Death Led to Federal Hate Crimes Laws Being Passed in the United States
- Olga Hepnarova, Mass Murderer
- Osh-Tisch, Bade Warrior Who Fought at the Battle of the Rosebud
- Rachel Carson, Conservationist and Marine Biologist
- Roberta Cordano, The First Openly LGBT President of Gallaudet University
- Rose Cleveland, Acting First Lady of the United States During Her Brother, Grover Cleveland's, First Administration
- Sally Ride, The First American Woman to Go to Space
- Sappho, Famed Poet Who May Have Been a Lesbian--Maybe
- Stella Walsh, Olympic Athlete Discovered to be Intersex After Her Death
- Toregene Khatun, Ruler of the Mongol Empire who May have had a Girlfriend
- Ulrika Stalhammar, Soldier in the Great Northern War
- William Moulton Marston, Scientist and Creator of Wonder Woman
- Willem Arondeus, Nazi Resistance Fighter and Artist