2. Chasten Buttigieg
3. Madeline Davis
4. Elana Dykewomon
5. Tessa Ganserer
6. Roxane Gay
7. Lesley Gore
8. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
9. Brittney Griner
10. Maura Healey
11. Jazmine Hughes
12. Eddie Izzard
13. Michael R. Jackson
14. Leslie Jordan
15. Tina Kotek
16. Marijane Meaker
17. Scott Minerd
18. Ryan Murphy
19. Carl Nassib
20. Stu Rasmussen
21. Allen Schindler Jr.
22. Charles Silverstein
23. Andrew Solomon
24. Michael Stipe
25. Kara Swisher
26. André Leon Talley
27. Doris Taylor
28. Evelyn Thomas
29. Mpho Tutu van Furth
30. Samira Wiley
31. Penny Wong
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How it Works
LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.
Background
In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session and existing traditions, such as Coming Out Day (October 11), occur that month.
Gay and Lesbian History Month was endorsed by GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the National Education Association and other national organizations. In 2006 Equality Forum assumed responsibility for providing content, promotion and resources for LGBT History Month.
"About LGBT History Month." lgbt History Month. lgbthistorymonth.com/background. Accessed 27 Sept 2019.
u/DanielCracker. "Today is National Coming Out Day. Share your coming out stories." Reddit. Sept 2018.
www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/9n9p0v/
today_is_national_coming_out_day_share_your/. Accessed 30 Sept 2019.
