Hannah Snell

In the 18th century, when her husband left her and her daughter, Hannah Snell went to war as a male soldier and sailor. This is her story.

Hanan Kattan

From the business of movies to food, when Hanan Kattan decides on something, she goes after it with a will-- one business at a time.

Dolly Wilde

Dolly Wilde was the uber-celebrity socialite of the early 20th century, a witty, bon vivant who lived on the legacy of her famous uncle, Oscar Wilde.

Elena Delle Donne

WNBA superstar Elena Delle Donne is known for her height and charisma on the court. But it's her love for her family and her partner that motivates her.

Jackie Forster

From the stage to before the news camera, Jackie Forster made her mark with the public. But it was as a lesbian activist that she created her legacy.

Gina Genovese

From tennis player to the openly gay mayor, Gina Genovese is running for the post of Governor of New Jersey as an independent to make a difference.

Ruth Charlotte Ellis

Pioneer. Trailblazer. Activist. These titles are usually reserved for those who effect lasting changes on people’s lives, like Ruth Charlotte Ellis.

Kay Lahusen

While Barbara Gittings took the spotlight fighting for LGBTQ rights, Kay Lahusen helped document LGBTQ history as the first openly gay photojournalist.

Joe Carstairs

Joe Carstairs seemed like a flamboyant dream figure: rich, dashing, a speedboat champion, and adventurer who owned an island. She was also a lesbian.

Gretchen Phillips

Gretchen Phillips managed to show how it was like to be gay in the 1980s through her various bands and her own unique brand of lesbian music.

Mercedes de Acosta

While other lesbians made a mark in history for being writers and activists, Mercedes de Acosta had a reputation of being a lover of famous women..

Annie Leibovitz

If there is one person who has thoroughly documented today's pop culture, it's Annie Leibovitz, the photographer of the stars.

Jean O'Leary

The Roman Catholic Church's loss was the LGBT community's gain with lesbian activist Jean O'Leary, who helped create National Coming Out Day.

Etta Ng

Despite having to live under the legacy of being Hong Kong movie icon Jackie Chan's estranged daughter, 18-year old Etta Ng is standing strong as a lesbian.

June Jordan: Author, Educator, and Activist

June Jordan was a widely-published and highly-acclaimed African American bisexual woman poet, author, teacher, and activist of her generation.

Judith Butler

Judith Butler is a superstar in the academe, with her work influencing political philosophy and ethics, as well as feminist, queer, and literary theory.

Tallulah Bankhead

Some people were born to break the rules. However, actress Tallulah Bankhead was born gay and a rule-breaker with her many lovers, both men and women.

Asbury Park

More than anything, the LGBT's greatest strength is its community. As an example, look at the LGBT community in Asbury Park in New Jersey.

Reciprocal IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) as a reproductive choice for lesbians

Reciprocal IVF offers lesbian couples the option to have a child with both partners physically involved in the process. Here are facts you need to know.

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne has avoided being tagged as gay, preferring the term of being sexual fluid. However, she's an outspoken defender of LGBTQ rights.

Monique Wittig

Monique Wittig was a French philospher, literary theorist, and avant-garde novelist who made a name for herself in the feminist movement.

Katie Sowers

As the NFL's first openly LGBT coach and the second full-time female coach, Katie Sowers is breaking boundaries with the San Francisco 49ers.

Edith Windsor legacy

The Edith Windsor legacy lives on despite the passing of the feisty LGBT activist at the age of 88 who fought for the right to marriage of same-sex couples.

Ana Brnabic

As the first woman and openly gay leader in the Balkans, Ana Brnabic is Serbia's newest prime minister. But some fear she's been appointed to fail.

Berenice Abbott

Photographer Berenice Abbott is known for capturing the ever-changing face of New York City with her camera at a time when it was undergoing rapid change.

Genome - Gender identity research

Scientists are making a major effort in terms of gender identity research by studying the DNA to determine how transgender people are born the way they are.

Valerie Solanas

Valerie Solanas was one of the more colorful examples of lesbian history, being a radical feminist who later shot the artist Andy Warhol.

Angeline Jackson

Activist Angeline Jackson decided to reclaim her life and organize for queer women in Jamaica after she had been sexually assaulted for being a lesbian.

Mercury Retrograde

If you feel like nothing seems to be going right this August, maybe you're feeling the Mercury Retrograde blues. Here's what we know about it.

Elizabeth Bishop

The poet Elizabeth Bishop was a perfectionist with regard to her poems, but secretive with her love for other women-- though she loved well, indeed.