André De Shields
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Amiyah Scott
(b. 1988) “You don’t let anybody dictate how you live. You get one life, and it’s yours to live – not society’s, your parents’ or [anyone else’s] decision to tell
Rayceen Pendarvis
“You have to go through something to have a legacy. And it lets me know that those who of those who stood so I may twirl, and that I stood so others may twirl,”-Rayceen
LaWana Mayfield
LaWana Mayfield was born on January 9, 1970. She is a respected community activist, LGBTQ leader, equality advocate, and an admired public servant who was re-elected to serve her f
Dwight Allen O’Neal
Dwight Allen O’Neal was born on January 9, 1984. He is a model, actor, producer, celebrity makeup artist, and LGBTQ activist. Dwight Allen O’Neal was born the youngest of thre
Linda Villarosa
“There is so much that has to change from that baked in discrimination to changing the thinking that the reason that people think that people aren’t healthy is because they are
Michael Sam
Michael Sam was born on January 7, 1990. He is a former American football defensive end who made history when he declared he was gay in a 2014 interview. He retired from football i
Tyrieak Mines
Tyrieak Mines was born on January 6, 1989. He is a highly respected writer, blogger, producer, and marriage equality advocate. Born Byron Rodgers Jr., Tyrieak Mines is a nativ
Rev. MacArthur Flournoy
Reverend MacArthur Flournoy was born on January 5, 1960. Widely respected as determined, courageous, and resilient, he is a father and grandfather, a theologian justice leader, an
Alvin Ailey
(1931-1989) Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931 (to December 1, 1989). He was a celebrated modern dancer, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance