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The bisexual performer and entertainer created an inclusive spot for the Cafe Society of Paris in the 1920s.

The out lesbian made history, winning a seat in the House of Representatives in 1975.

An early queer feminist who changed the way we view Greek art and mythology.

Cuba signifies a change in LGBTQ acceptance with the election of its first trans person to public office.

The feminist lesbian filmmaker was behind the first-ever Sapphic sex scene in cinema.

Hilda Matheson was a pioneer in every sense of the word.

Uganda’s feminist lesbian activist is recognized for her hard work around the world.

The woman who created social work and co-founded the ACLU was a feminist and lesbian.

The co-founder of the Latina Lesbian History Project is behind one of the first-ever collections of Latina lesbian writing.

A writer whose work challenged the publishing industry gone too soon.

The legendary civil rights activist and US Congressional Representative from Texas was well-loved and respected during her time in office and beyond.

The out doctor was a philanthropist and archer who helped establish Cooperstown, New York as a cultural destination.

The bisexual German artist used androgyny and feminism in her Dadaist photomontages.

Bentley’s signature outfit was a dapper tuxedo and top-hat where she was backed by a chorus line of fellow drag kings.

The Indian lesbian feminist author is prolific and passionate about creating a better world for women.

The out lesbian Latina activist is immortalized in her hometown of Philadelphia.

The Chinese-American writer, painter, performer and activist had a lifelong relationship with costume designer Irene Sharaff.

The legendary actress was bisexual.

For Women’s History Month, GO is celebrating LGBTQ women we wish we could have learned about in high school history class.  Rita Hester was a beloved Bostonian, a 34-year-old Black trans […]

The Jamaican-American author wrote experimental work that transcended genres and boundaries.

Remembering the radical group of lesbian activists who pushed for visibility and founded the Dyke March.