1. Susan B. Anthony
2. W.H. Auden
3. Frank Bruni
4. Frédéric Chopin
5. David Cicilline
6. Mart Crowley
7. Ashley Diamond
8. Alice Dunbar-Nelson
9. Carlos Elizondo
10. Althea Garrison
11. R.C. Gorman
12. LZ Granderson
13. Bob Hattoy
14. Jerry Herman
15. Janis Ian
16. Karine Jean-Pierre
17. Janis Joplin
18. Liberace
19. Claude McKay
20. Stacey Milbern
21. Shannon Minter
22. Janelle Monáe
23. Javier Morgado
24. Henry Muñoz III
25. Johnnie Phelps
26. Little Richard
27. Swe Zin Htet
28. Mark Takano
29. Ritchie Torres
30. Mary Trump
31. Darren Walker
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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.
