Denise Ho

Denise Ho has transitioned from a high-profile celebrity activist to an actual pro-democracy and LGBT rights activist at the frontlines of protests.

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju

Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju, who fought to end the law that criminalized same-sex relations in India in 2018, have come out as a couple.

Rose Greene

Rose Greene, one of the most passionate LGBTQ advocates who had ever lived, has died of bone cancer at the age of 72 after a long struggle.

Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe, who helped the US team win the World Championship, is the Lesbian We All Need, especially during these dark days.

Alison van Uytvanck and Greet Minnen

Following in the footsteps of Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, Alison Van Uytvanck and Greet Minnen show they can be tennis' First Queer Couple.

Esther Eng

Esther Eng became famous for the Chinese movies she directed and made for the American and Chinese audiences in the US in the '30s and '40s.

Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger

It's great to know that we've got a lesbian couple-- Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger-- playing for the US national team at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Renee Dunan

Not much is known about French writer Renée Dunan, who wrote books and stories about lesbians in 19th century France. This is what we know.

Frieda Belinfante

While Frieda Belinfante was a Dutch cellist and a conductor of a professional orchestral ensemble, she was also a spy and fought against the Nazis.

Charlotte Mew

The English poet and writer Charlotte Mew was well-regarded during her time, with fellow writers Virginia Woolf and Thomas Hardy lauding her works.

Jane Castor

Jane Castor is one of the few LGBTQ individuals who stepped up and ran for elected local positions. Now she's the first LGBTQ mayor of Tampa, Florida.

Joan Biren

Joan Biren helped to document the lives of LGBT individuals for more than thirty years, gathering awards and accolades along the way.

Judy Grahn

A legend in the lesbian community, Judy Grahn is a long-time activist, a highly-awarded poet, and a scholar whose work is known around the world.

Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier was a successful writer, loving wife and mother to three children. But she also loved women, despite refusing to called a lesbian.

Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot made history last week by becoming the first African-American woman and openly gay person elected as mayor of Chicago.

Donna Gottschalk

Photographer Donna Gottschalk holds the distinction of not only capturing the memorable moments of LGBTQ history, but of also being part of history with one image.

Erin Moore

Erin Moore, an LGBT rights activist, is running for the Dallas City Council Place 9 this year. Here's her stand on issues.

Diane Olson

Another warrior of the LGBTQ community passed away with the death of marriage equality activist Diane Olson at the age of 65 due to brain cancer.

Mary Oliver

The world lost a literary light with the passing of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver. With her death, she left behind a beautiful legacy.

Connie Kurtz

The LGBTQ community lost one of its staunchest advocates this year with the death of LGBTQ activist Connie Kurtz due to liver cancer.

María Irene Fornés

The playwright María Irene Fornés was a Cuban-American queer woman with a 40-year career had influenced other writers even as she blazed a trail of her own.

Clea DuVall

Actress Clea DuVall wanted to see more LGBTQ stories and characters on screen, so she decided to create her own by writing and producing LGBTQ movies.

Jinx Beers Obituary

Jinx Beers, founder of The Lesbian News and a community activist for more than 40 years, died on October 4 at the age of 84.

Angie Craig

Lesbian mom Angie Craig was elected to Minnesota's 2nd congressional district after defeating incumbent Republican Jason Lewis. This is her story.

The Welsh artist Gwen John is not as well-known as her other male contemporaries. Fortunately, John is now receiving the recognition due to her work.

Kate Brown - Oregon

Kate Brown was re-elected to the position of Oregon governorship, reinstating her position as the first bisexual governor of the United States.

Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids made history when she won the race for a Kansas congressional district against incumbent GOP Rep. Kevin Yoder. But who is she really?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recent accident shows the importance of her standing in a Supreme Court that may soon be filled with conservative justices.

Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl Dunye was part of the 1990's "queer new wave" of young film and and video makers, documenting both the present and the history of lesbians.

Moira Donegan

Moira Donegan created a secret list that helped other women identify men in the media industry who were sexual predators. Now she's paying the price for it.