Equality Forum is kicking off their annual LGBT History Month celebration Tuesday October 1st by acknowledging 31 LGBT icons. George Chauncey, Yale University Chair of the History Department stated, “LGBT History Month sends an important message to our nation’s teachers, school boards, community leaders & youth about the vital importance of recognizing & exploring the role of gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender people in American history." The 2024 LGBTQ Icons are: Ron Ansin, Philanthropist & Activist, Laphonza Butler, First Out Black U.S. Senator, Maki Carrousel, Japanese Transgender Actor, Desmond Child, Award-Winning Songwriter, Margaret Chung, First Female Chinese American Doctor, Christian Cooper, Write & Birder, River Gallo, Intersex Filmmaker & Activist, Robert Garcia, Congressman, Rob Halford, Heavy Metal Musician, Jeanne Hoff, Transgender Trailblazer, Susan Love, Breast Health Pioneer, George Michael, Grammy Winning Pop Superstar, Kevin Naff, Washington Blade Editor, Fabian Nelson, Mississippi State Representative, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Renowned Conductor, Robyn Ochs, Bisexual Activist, Pat Parker, Poet & Activist, Mark Pocan, Congressman, Herb Ritts, Photographer, Beth Robinson, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, Richard Schneider, Editor & Publisher, Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber, Social Justice Activist, Jackie Shane, Transgender Singer, Ari Shapiro, NPR Host & Performer, Sam Smith, Grammy Winning Singer Songwriter, William Dorsey Swann, Pioneering Drag Queen, Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Activist, Diana Taurasi, WNBA Superstar, Colton Underwood, Athlete & TV personality, Luther Vandross, Grammy Award Winning Singer & Joel Wachs, Warhol Foundation President. Each day of October a new Icon is featured with a video, biography, downloadable images & other resources. Equality Forum coordinates LGBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high-impact initiatives & presents the largest annual national & international LGBT civil rights summit.
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