Kiyomi McCloskey, the lead of Hunter Valentine, first caught our attention when she first appeared in the The L Word. Here are 5 facts about her.

Love will always find a way. This is the story of Elisabeth de Gramont and Romaine Brooks, who both loved one woman, Natalie Clifford Barney.

Who is Marja Lewis Ryan, and why is the lesbian community excited over her participation in the sequel to the fan favorite TV drama The L Word?

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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..

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Amelie Mauresmo was the world's top tennis player before she retired. She also came out as a lesbian while at the top of her career-- and never looked back.