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LGBT History Month profile: Pioneering gay rights activist Lilli Vincenz
Lilli Vincenz is a pioneering gay rights activist. In 1965, she was the only lesbian to participate in the first White House picket. From 1965 to 1969, Vincenz demonstrated each Fourth of July in front of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. These protests, called Annual Reminders, launched the gay and lesbian civil rights movement.
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LGBT History Month profile: Actress and Comedian Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes is an Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor praised for being one of the most entertaining women of her generation. She was the first African-American and first openly gay master of ceremonies for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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LGBT History Month profile: Amanda Simpson, first openly transgender presidential appointee
Amanda Simpson is the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology in the U.S. Department of Defense. She is the first openly transgender female presidential appointee.
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LGBT History Month profile: Political commentator, journalist Dan Savage
Dan Savage is an award-winning author, journalist, newspaper editor and political commentator. He launched the “It Gets Better” video project to combat bullying and prevent LGBT teen suicides.
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LGBT History Month profile: Award-winning creator of ‘Glee,’ Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy is an award-winning film and television director, writer and producer. He is best known for creating the television series “Glee.”
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LGBT History Month profile: Youth Activist Constance McMillen
Constance McMillen became a poster child for LGBT rights after asking permission to bring her girlfriend to the prom. When her school responded by cancelling the prom, McMillen took legal action.
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LGBT History Month profile: Championship tennis player Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Mauresmo was the World No. 1 tennis player. She won 25 career titles including two Grand Slams. In 2004, she received an Olympic Silver medal in tennis singles.
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LGBT History Month profile: first out former-NFL player Dave Kopay
Dave Kopay made headlines in 1975 when he became the first NFL payer and one of the first professional athletes to come out. His autobiography, now in its fifth printing, was a New York Times best seller.
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LGBT History Month profile: Grammy award-winning artist Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin is a Grammy Award-winning pop singer. A professional entertainer since childhood, Martin has sold more than 60 million albums.
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LGBT History Month profile: Victoria Kolakowski, first openly transgender U.S. trial judge
Victoria Kolakowski is the first openly transgender person to be elected a trial judge in the United States.