Jasmine Beach-Ferrara
21st century American writer
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Dr Penny Whetton
Pioneering climate scientist
Brenda Appleton
Brenda Appleton has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the trans and gender diverse communities in Victoria, Australia.
Felicity Marlowe
A tireless campaigner for the rights of diverse families and the LGBTIQ community in Australia.
Penni Ashe Matz
Penni Ashe Matz andGwendolyn Smith organized the first observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 28, 1999, the first anniversary of Rita Hester’s death.
Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman from San Francisco, to begin the “Remembering Our Dead” website memorial in order to commemorate the lives of transgender people who have been killed. With the help of fellow activist Penni Ashe Matz, Smith organized the first observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 28, 1999, the first anniversary of Rita Hester’s death.
Daughters of Bilitis
The Daughters of Bilitis were the first lesbian rights group in the United States, founded in San Francisco in 1955.
Dr Ada Cheung
Associate Professor Ada Cheung is a renowned endocrinologist who is a global leader in transgender health.
Channyn Parker
Channyn Parker works as the Manager of the TransLife Center of Chicago House.
Lilli Vincenz
German-American LGBTQIA+ rights activist