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Dr. Rachel Levine becomes nation’s first transgender four-star officer

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Dr. Rachel Levine, the nation’s most senior transgender official, made history again Tuesday by becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the country’s eight uniformed services. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/dr-rachel-levine-becomes-nations-first-transgender-four-star-officer-rcna3283

National Coming Out Day: 21 people who came out in 2021

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

21 people who came out in 2021! https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-out-proud/national-coming-day-21-people-come-2021-rcna2839

Matthew López makes history as first Latino to win Tony for best play

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Jim Collins

The Inheritance, the drama that examined the legacy of AIDS, won the Tony Award for Best Play making history with playwright Matthew López becoming the first Latino to win the Best Play Tony. The Inheritance won three other Tony Awards: Andrew Burnap won best actor, Lois Smith won for best featured actress and Stephen Daldry […]

11 Hispanic people who had an impact on LGBTQ rights in America that you may not know

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this article highlights 11 Hispanic LGBTQ individuals. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/11-hispanic-people-impact-lgbtq-rights-america-may-not-know/

Carl Bean, Gay Singer Who Turned to Preaching, Dies at 77

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Carl Bean who recorded “I Was Born This Way,” a disco song of L.G.B.T.Q. pride and who then became a minister and AIDS activist passed away recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/us/carl-bean-dead.html

Team LGBTQ’s Monique Matthews helps lead U.S. sitting volleyball to Paralympics gold

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

U.S. took home their second consecutive gold medal in sitting volleyball and TEAM USA sitting volleyball teammates were champion allies to Monique Matthews and her husband as he transitioned. https://www.outsports.com/paralympics/2021/9/5/22658450/sitting-volleyball-monique-matthews-paralympics-gold-medal

US’s first gay ambassador James C. Hormel dies

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

James Catherwood Hormel, a philanthropist and the first openly LGBT person to represent the United States as an ambassador, passed away Friday, August 13th. https://www.ebar.com/news/national/news//307836/uss_first_gay_ambassador_james_c_hormel_dies

First openly gay woman to hold political office is honored

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Kathy Kozachenko was inducted into the LGBTQ Victory Hall of Fame this year. She was elected to the Ann Arbor City Council 47 years ago. https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/06/28/meet-the-michigan-woman-who-was-the-first-openly-gay-person-elected-to-political-office-in-the-us/

LGBTQ trailblazers

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

This article highlights five LGBTQ trailblazers of color who “have been working for decades to open doors through their art, activism, entrepreneurship and mentorship. Collectively, they have created a legacy of empowerment.” https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/26/style/lgbtq-activists-artists-trailblazers.html

In memoriam: Kay Tobin Lahusen, 1930-2021

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Jim Collins

Kay Tobin Lahusen, photographer and gay rights pioneer (and partner for 46 years of the late Barbara Gittings) passed away late last month at the age of 91. She was known as the first openly gay photojournalist and her work documented some of the movement’s early campaigns and demonstrations during the pre-Stonewall era. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gay-rights-pioneer-photojournalist-kay-tobin-lahusen-dies-91-n1268913 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/us/kay-tobin-lahusen-gay-rights-activist-and-photographer-dies-at-91.html […]