October is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) History Month. Each day throughout the month a video highlighting a different historical figure will be available for viewing in a special section of the LGBT Center Website: LGBT History Month Featured Videos
Each of these 31 leaders were nominated by leaders of state, national and international LGBT organizations and from the public, and have achieved success in a variety of different endeavors, were national heroes, or advanced LGBT civil rights.
The LGBT Community is one of the communities worldwide that does not always learn its history at home, in the public schools, or in religious or other institutions. LGBT History Month teaches our heritage, provides role models, builds community, and educates about our unique national and international contributions.
This week’s featured historical figures are:
October 1: David Adamany, University President
October 2: Tom Ammiano, Workplace Pioneer
October 3: Jack Baker & Michael McConnell, Marriage Equality Pioneers
October 4: Billy Bean, Major League Baseball Player
October 5: Ruth Berman & Connie Kurtz, Employee Benefits Plaintiffs
October 6: Selisse Berry, Workplace Pioneer
October 7: Charlotte Bunch, Scholar and Activist
October 8: Lynn Conway, Computer Pioneer
October 9: George Cukor, Movie Director
October 10: Wade Davis II, NFL Player
LGBT History Month videos and other materials are made possible by the Equality Forum, a national and international LGBT civil rights organization with an educational focus.
