April DeBoer

In 2012, April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse filed a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s ban that prevented same-sex couples like DeBoer and Rowse from jointly adopting their children.

Continue reading

Dr Lilian Cooper

Lilian Cooper worked as a physician at the Hospital for Sick Children, and the Lady Lamington Hospital for Women, Brisbane from about 1893 and from 1905.

Continue reading

Ana María Simo

Cofounded by Cuban activist and playwright Ana Maria Simo in 1992, the Lesbian Avengers used direct-action tactics (nonviolent demonstrations such as marches and kiss-ins) to increase lesbian visibility.

Continue reading

Julia Nicol

Julia Nicol worked actively as an anti-apartheid activist in the late 1980s and early 90s, particularly concerned with the anti-discrimination rights for LGBTQIA+ people.

Continue reading

Urvashi Vaid

Indian-American lawyer and activist noted for her LGBTQ+ activism and leadership of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force during the AIDS crisis.

Continue reading

Naaz Joshi

Naaz Joshi is India’s first transgender model and an international beauty queen, as well as a transgender rights activist

Continue reading