Black History Month was started by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926. There are several organizations that help to celebrate and promote Black History Month, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC).
Here is a list of famous and notable LGBTQ+ Activists who contributed to and supported the black LGBTQ+ community members and paved the better for them. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a transgender rights activist and veteran of the Stonewall riots. Angela Davis, a feminist, scholar, and political activist known for her activism and advocacy around issues of race, gender, and social justice. Sylvia Rivera, a transgender rights activist and veteran of the Stonewall riots. Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender rights activist and veteran of the Stonewall riots. Bayard Rustin, a civil rights activist and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and Audre Lorde, a feminist, poet, and writer known for her activism and advocacy around issues of race, gender, and sexuality. In addition to these names, we celebrate activists like Ruby Corado, Keith Boykin, and Laverne Cox this Back History Month.
