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Amrita Sher-Gil

Born in 1913 to a Hungarian-Jewish mother and Indian Jat Sikh father in Budapest, Sher-Gil grew up in a household where her talent for art was celebrated and nurtured. At a young age, the family left Hungary for India, where she lived a life of relative privilege and practiced her art, as well as learnedContinue reading “Amrita Sher-Gil”

William Dorsey Swann

Born into slavery on the eve of the Civil War, William Dorsey Swann grew up in Maryland and had a penchant for “trouble” at an early age. In his early 20s, he was arrested for stealing books from the Washington Library Company and sentenced to several months in jail. This didn’t stop him and hisContinue reading “William Dorsey Swann”

Achilles & Patroclus

Though we will never know definitively if the Greek figures of Achilles or Patroclus ever actually existed in human history, the war in which they fought is part of the historical record. That said, the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is often painted as that of a close friendship (even in Hollywood), but in manyContinue reading “Achilles & Patroclus”

Thomas(ine) Hall

Though some would pretend that American history is made up solely of brave men and women who furthered the American Dream, scholars have recently uncovered stories of those who did not identify as entirely male or female in Colonial America. One such person is Thomas(ine) Hall. To be clear for this posting, a person whoContinue reading “Thomas(ine) Hall”

Ruth & Naomi

Many people try to make the argument that homosexuality only “sprung up” within the last half of the 20th century. Historians, however, are more than aware that homosexuality has existed for thousands of years. Though some try to make the argument that close relationships between people of the same gender are nothing more than closeContinue reading “Ruth & Naomi”

Honey Mahogany

#HoneyMahogany (December 30th, 1983 – ): First coming to national prominence with her appearance in Season 5 of #RuPaulsDragRace, she chose her name from two colors of Revlon makeup that were close to her skin tone. After her appearance on Drag Race, she continued working in drag and continued her work as an activist for manyContinue reading “Honey Mahogany”

Igor Kochetkov

#IgorKochetkov (May 13, 1970 – ): He is a Russian gay rights activist, who serves as a board member of the #RussianLGBTNetwork. In #Russia, #LGBTQIA rights have been discussed and criticized by many around the world. Since 2013, it is illegal for information to be given to Russian teenagers who might be LGBTQIA. In 2017 and each year afterward, theContinue reading “Igor Kochetkov”

Bisi Alimi

#BisiAlimi (January 17, 1975 – ): Alimi is a British-Nigerian LGBTQIA rights activist who was the first Nigerian to come out on television, an act that resulted in the loss of his family and eventually his flight to the UK. While at university, he was outed by a university publication and later almost denied his certificateContinue reading “Bisi Alimi”

Arsham Parsi

#ArshamParsi (September 30, 1981 – ): Parsi is an Iranian #LGBTQIA rights activist currently living in exile in #Canada. Born and raised in #Iran, where homosexuality is punishable is illegal and carries a maximum penalty of execution (though this is rarely the punishment given for the “crime”), Parsi found himself isolated as a gay teenager and began volunteering for undergeround LGBTQIAContinue reading “Arsham Parsi”

Rebecca Sugar

#RebeccaSugar (July 9, 1987 – ): Born and raised in #SilverSpring, #Maryland, Sugar is an animator, director, screenwriter, producer, and singer/songwriter most well known for being the creator of the TV show #StevenUniverse. Previously she worked as a writer and storyboard artist for #AdventureTime, and earned six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She identifies as bisexual and non-binary, usesContinue reading “Rebecca Sugar”