26 Famo Gay People History - LGBTQ Rights Movement Facts for Pri Month

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LATVIA BE 7TH NATN TO BE LED BY AN OPENLY GAY HEAD OF STATE

This Pri Month, celebrate the famo people who have played a major role the Gay Rights Movement over the years. * gay americans in history *

" She had a way wh words and ed that talent to speak out agast racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Advertisement - Contue Readg Below2 Barbara GtgsShutterstockGtgs beme a csar for gay rights a before the Stonewall rebelln. In addn to lnchg the New York chapter of the lbian anizatn, Dghters of Bilis (which she ran form 1958 to 1963), she eded their natnal magaze and was known for standg ont and center picket l prottg anti-gay discrimatn. Advertisement - Contue Readg Below3 Bayard RtGetty ImagRt never hid his homosexualy while fightg alongsi Dr.

He later urged New York Cy mayor Ed Koch to work on a gay rights bill before his ath 1987. They were the first same-sex uple married 2004 after the cy clerk was orred to provi marriage licens to gay upl.

As Edgars Rkēvičs be the first openly gay print Latvia’s history, here’s a glimpse at other openly gay heads of state om around the world. * gay americans in history *

) He was also a key player gettg the Amerin Psychiatric Associatn to no longer list homosexualy as a mental disorr.

Advertisement - Contue Readg Below12 Harry HayAlamyHay attempted to une closeted gay men L. The 1950s by anizg a secret society lled Bachelors Anonymo unr the ia that homosexual rights was somethg worth pursug jt like any other mory group.

He won a spot on the Cy-County Board 1977 after earng the nickname "Mayor of Castro Street, " makg him the first openly gay elected official California.

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7 openly gay lears have served as heads of state. Latvian print Edgars Rkēvičs is the latt.

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