New Docuseries “Equal” Tells The Beginning Of The LGBTQ Movement

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Actress Samira Wiley, famous for her roles in "Orange Is The New Black" and "The Handmaid's Tale," is now part of the "Equal" documentary series about LGBTQ+ history.

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Kathy Kozachenko Regains Her Place In History As The First LGBTQ Person Elected

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Harvey Milk was long considered to be the first openly gay person to be elected to political office. That is not true, and it is time to correct that.

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Montgomery County, Maryland Takes A Big Step Toward Its LGBTQ Students

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A few years ago, teachers in Maryland were afraid to include LGBTQ references in sex education courses because they could face lawsuits.

But they and high school administrators in Montgomery County have found that a significant number of LGBTQ students feel non-existent and unrepresented in their schools, and this can lead to negative effects, not to mention incidents of hate and bias.

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LGBTQ Rights Movement Champion Phyllis Lyon Died

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A champion of the LGBTQ rights movement has passed away. Phyllis Lyon died of natural causes at 95.

I wanted to pay tribute to this amazing lady today. It’s sad to see this LGBTQ icon go. We are losing a role model in the battle for equal rights and a witness to the evolution of our movement.

Phyllis Lyon will have seen and experienced everything with her wife. She spent 50 years fighting for our rights.

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Colonial Williamsburg Puts LGBTQ People Back At The Heart Of History

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Many LGBTQ people contributed to the Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia in the 1700s. Today, a guide that highlights their contribution has been created. They thus regained their rightful place in history.

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