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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Activist for Transgender Rights

Women and the American Story

Present at the Stonewall Uprising of 1959, pioneering transgender activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and...

The History of the Rainbow Flag

Museum of Artifacts That Made America

The rainbow flag is one of the most recognisable symbols in the world, synonymous with tolerance and LGBTQ+ rights. But how was it...

Pauli Murray: Breaking Barriers of Race and Gender

Women and the American Story

As a queer Black lawyer, poet and civil rights activist, Pauli Murray understood how our different identities can overlap to create multiple levels of discrimination. Her groundbreaking work in championing equality for all helped change America for the...

Harvey Milk: America’s First Openly Gay Elected Official

Hidden Figures

Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978. His pioneering campaign for LGBTQ+ rights paved the way for more members of the community to serve in...

The Ball Culture of New York City

Art That Changed America

As far back as the 1860s, LGBTQ+ people created safe spaces where they could celebrate their identities freely. Known as Odd Fellow Balls, these safe havens became the birthplace of drag ball...

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