Showing posts with label Lesbian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lesbian. Show all posts
Friday, 9 November 2012

November 10: Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin, Pioneer Lesbian Activists

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Del Martin     b. May 5, 1921 d. August 27, 2008   Phyllis Lyon     b. November 10, 1924 "Two extraordinary people ... that have spent...
Monday, 5 November 2012

Senator Penny Wong (1968 – ) Australian.  Politician

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b.  5 November 1968 Australian Labor Party senator for South Australia and the Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Wong is...
Saturday, 1 September 2012

1 September Lily Tomlin, Actor

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b. September 1, 1939 Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had misse...
Sunday, 19 August 2012

Lynn Lavner

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"There are 6 admonishments in the Bible concerning homosexual activity and our enemies are always throwing them up to us usually in a ...
Thursday, 2 August 2012

Nancy Drolet, Canadian hockey player

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b. August 2, 1973 Born in Drummondville, Quebe, Nancy Drolet is a Canadian ice hockey player, and was named Sport Federation Canada J...
Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Nancy Mahon, Philanthropy Advocate

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b. July 25, 1964 In public health, sometimes the farthest distance is the one that is most important to travel. After grad...
Sunday, 22 July 2012

Rufus Wainwright - singer/songwriter

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b. July 22, 1973 "It’s important for famous people to be an example for gay teens." Known for his unique style and d...
Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Sharon J. Lubinski, U.S. Marshal

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b. July 11, 1952 "Hopefully my coming out will dispel any myths that you can’t be gay and in uniform." In 2010, Sharon J...
Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Melissa Etheridge, Singer

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b. May 29, 1961 “What do they know about this love anyway?” Melissa Etheridge is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer and so...
Saturday, 19 May 2012

May 19: Carolyn Bertozzi, Scientist

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b. May 19, 1966 Hopefully people can look at me and realize that it's okay to be open in their lives and be themselves and do great wo...
Thursday, 17 May 2012

Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston

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b. May 17, 1956 "The voters of Houston have opened the door to history. I know what this means to many of us who never thought we ...
Saturday, 24 March 2012

Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer, Military Officer

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b. March 24, 1943 "I wear my uniform at every inappropriate moment to remind people of gays and lesbians who have to serve in si...
Friday, 2 March 2012

New NYC center caters to gay and lesbian seniors

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 (AP) NEW YORK - New York City celebrated the opening Thursday of what city officials say is the nation's first full-service senior cen...
Monday, 27 February 2012

Sherry Harris, Pioneer City Councillor.

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b. February 27, 1965 All real and lasting change starts first on the inside and works it way through to the outside. Politically speaking...
Thursday, 23 February 2012

Bishop Mary Glasspool

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b, February 23, 1954 A suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. She is the...
Thursday, 9 February 2012

Alice Walker, Author and Feminist

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b. February 9, 1944 “The truest and most enduring impulse I have is simply to write.” Alice Walker is an award-winning writer, activist a...