100 Women We Love

100 Women We Love 2011

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The 100 Women We Love – out artists, elected officials, business leaders, athletes, community activists – are role models for us all. Many are up-and-coming movers and shakers; some are at the zenith of their careers. Some of their achievements change our world and, just as importantly, others improve the world’s perception of out women. They all strive tirelessly to increase our visibility and continue our incredible progress toward equality and justice.

We proudly present the class of 2011, in random order, so each gets her well-deserved turn in the spotlight.

Morgan Meneses-Sheets

Morgan Meneses-Sheets has been an outspoken advocate for LGBT equality, reproductive health, environmental protection and affordable health care for the past 12 years. As executive director of Equality Maryland, she helped shepherd marriage equality and gender identity anti-discrimination bills forward in the Maryland legislature. She is currently serving as the director of development for Pride at Work, an organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender union members and allies dedicated to educating and mobilizing in support of workers’ rights and equality. “This is not just about ensuring that the love and commitment my wife and I share is honored, or that our transgender friends are judged on the merit of their work…this is about the future of my daughter,” says Meneses-Sheets. “It connects me to every family that simply wants the same rights and protections for their child, to every transgender person who exhibits incredible bravery in being who they are, and to every working family and jobless worker who simply wants safety and fairness on the job so they can support their families with dignity.” Meneses-Sheets lives outside of Baltimore with her wife, daughter and two pugs. –DP

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