LGBT History Month Icon 2021: Johnnie Phelps
Decorated WWII Veteran
b. April 4, 1922
d. December 30, 1997
“It would be unfair of me not to tell you, my name is going to head...
LGBT History Month Icon 2021: Little Richard
Rock & Roll Pioneer
b. December 5, 1932
d. May 9, 2020
“Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen.”
Richard Penniman,...
LGBT History Month Icons 2022
LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured....
LGBT History Month Icons 2022: Hans Christian Andersen
Fairy Tale Author
b. April 2, 1805
d. August 4, 1875
“Just living is not enough ... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”
Hans Christian...
LGBT History Month Icons 2022: Robina Asti
Transgender Rights Plaintiff
b. April 7, 1921
d. March 21, 2021
“After years of deep reflection, I realized that I was not living my true self.”
Robina Asti...
LGBT History Month Icons 2022: Richard Avedon
Preeminent Photographer
b. May 15, 1923
d. October 1, 2004
“All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.”
Richard Avedon was a world-famous photographer who specialized...
