Sexual Orientation-LGBTQ
André Leon Talley (1949-2022)
Known as one of the fashion world’s most recognized personalities, Talley stepped down as Vogue’s editor-at-large after three decades to...
Paris K.C. Barclay (1956- )
Paris K.C. Barclay is an award-winning American television director, producer, and LGBT rights activist. In 2013, he broke new ground...
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (1985- )
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman, better known as “Raven-Symoné,” is an American actress and recording artist. Her entertainment career began when she...
Jason Paul Collins (1978- )
Jason Collins, a National Basketball Association center, made history in May 2013 by becoming the first professional athlete in a...
Wanda Sykes (1964- )
Wanda Sykes is an American actress, comedian, writer, and voice artist. She is best known for her recurring role as...
David Kato (c1964 – 2011)
David Kato was founding father of Uganda’s emergent gay rights movement, the first openly gay man in the country, and...
Alice Nkom (1945- )
Alice Nkom broke barriers for women by becoming the first female barrister in her country of Cameroon. She is also...
Zanele Muholi (1972-)
Zanele Muholi is one of the most prominent lesbian activists in South Africa and a world-renowned, award-winning photographer. She is...
Perry Watkins (1948-1996)
Perry James Henry Watkins was the only openly gay person discharged from the U.S. Army with full honors after serving...
