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LGBT History Month profile: Composer, conductor Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland was a world-renowned composer, teacher, writer and conductor. He was a key figure in forming the early 20th century American style of music and composition.
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LGBT History Month profile: Activist, Iraq War veteran Lt. Dan Choi
Lt. Dan Choi is a West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran and Arabic linguist. He was the nation’s leading activist for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT).
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LGBT History Month profile: Author, screenwriter Rita Mae Brown
An author and screenwriter, Rita Mae Brown is best known for her semi-autobiographical lesbian-themed novel, “Rubyfruit Jungle.” She is a groundbreaking activist for lesbian and civil rights.
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LGBT History Month profile: Author, political commentator Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin, Commentator b. August 28, 1965 “I’m not on a show with a pink triangle or rainbow flag — which means that being gay is just a part of who I am.” Keith Boykin is a political commentator, a New York Times best-selling author and a veteran of two presidential campaigns. He is the […]
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LGBT History Month profile: Screenwriter, director and producer, Dustin Lance Black
Dustin Lance Black, Screenwriter b. June 10, 1974 “I heard the story of Harvey Milk and it gave me hope that I could live my life openly as who I am.” Dustin Lance Black is a screenwriter, director and producer. In 2009, he received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Milk,” about openly […]
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LGBT History Month profile: John Berry, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
John Berry is the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). He is the highest-ranking openly gay federal employee in U.S. history.
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LGBT History Month: ‘Dykes To Watch Out For’ cartoonist Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel is a celebrated cartoonist and author of the long-running comic strip, “Dykes To Watch Out For.” Her groundbreaking graphic memoir, “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic,” was awarded the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book.
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LGBT History Month: John Ashbery, successful 20th century poet
John Ashbery is one of the most successful 20th century poets. He has won almost every major American literary award, including the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
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LGBT History Month: Kye Allums, first openly transgender NCAA athlete
Kye Allums is the first openly transgender athlete to play NCAA Division I college basketball. Allums was a star shooting guard on the George Washington University (GWU) women’s basketball team.