Gay historical icons

ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1

After an extended run last year, The Overtime Theater is satisfied to announce the return of the widely-traveled LGBTQ history musical, “ICONS: The Lesbian and Male lover History of the World, Vol. 1” by solo theatre designer Jade Esteban Estrada for a special weekend engagement.

Beauty. Art. Flamboyance. Love. Strife. Fame.

TacoTown Theatre Company and The Overtime Theater proudly present the solo musical comedy “ICONS: The Queer woman and Gay History of the World, Vol, 1” starring solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada. The minute musical comedy is presentation of the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as told through the voices of Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Rivera and Ellen DeGeneres. Book, music and lyrics by Jade Esteban Estrada. Additional musical arrangements by Tracy Stark. Costume design by Aliza Washabaugh.

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26 People From the LGBTQ Movement You Should Know

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Audre Lorde
Lorde described herself as a "black feminist female homosexual poet warrior mother." She had a way with words and used that talent to speak out against racism, sexism, and homophobia. Lorde died of liver cancer in , but in in Publishing Triangle instituted the Audre Lorde Award to honor lesbian poetry.

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Barbara Gittings
Gittings became a crusader for lgbtq+ rights a decade before the Stonewall rebellion. In addition to launching the New York chapter of the lesbian organization, Daughters of Bilitis (which she ran form to ), she edited their national magazine and was established for standing front and center in picket lines protesting anti-gay discrimination.

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3
Bayard Rustin
Rustin never hid his homosexuality while fighting alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement. His unapologetic openness pushed him to operate mostly behind the scenes of the movement. He later urged New York City mayor Ed Koch to work on a gay rights bill before his dea

Historical Figures of Diverse History
Barbara Jordan was born on February 21, , in Houston, Texas. After attending Phyllis WheatleyHigh School, Jordan graduated in Upon graduation, Jordan attended Texas Southern University and earned her bachelor’s degree in She then obtained her law degree from Boston University to practice law in Houston, TX. In , Jordan began her political career and ran for the Texas Residence of Representatives. She lost this election and ran again in However, she lost again, so in she decided to run for Texas Senate, instead. This time, Jordan won and became the first African American woman to be elected in that was the first African American state senator in the U.S. since On March 28, , she was elected President of the Texas Senate, making her the first Black chick in America to oversee a legislative body. She also ran for Congress, during this moment, and became the first African American in the 20th century to be elected to Congress from the South. In addition to these accomplishments, Barbara was also the first LGBTQ+ lady in Congress. Nancy Earl, an edu

June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots of , when patrons of a gay lock, The Stonewall Inn, in New York City fought back against a police raid. It was an inflection point in the gay liberation movement. To celebrate Pride Month, I wanted to share a bit about LGBTQ+ scientists of the past.
I often feel uncomfortable with these lists, especially when sexual orientation and/or gender self is speculative. Many Gay people in history couldn't come out publicly (and the truth is that many today still can't), and it feels a little intrusive to guess based on a letter or some ambiguous anecdote. But I also know that the good that comes from the visibility of those historical figures is significant. It's important to learn about the contributions LGBTQ+ people have elongated been making. So I've included in this list people who were common about their identity and/or orientation as well as people who are mind to have been LGBTQ+.
This list is more on the historical side and includes mostly (though not entirely) people who are no longer workin