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William Dorsey Swann (1858-1954)

Queenie Swann, as he was honored by his peers, is one of the first known Black cross-dressers and LGBTQIA activists. He was born William Dorsey Swann in slavery in 1858 and was the property of Ann Murray on her plantation in Hancock, Maryland. This location … Read MoreWilliam Dorsey Swann (1858-1954)

Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)

Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist best known for her part in the Stonewall uprisings, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920. She celebrated her birthday on December 24, but she was not certain of her true date of birth. Stormé was born to an African American mother who … Read MoreStormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)

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William Dorsey Swann (1858-1954)

Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)