Despite facing ostracism and stigmatization, computer engineer Lynn Conway recreated herself after making the transition and finally coming out.

While being an icon in the music industry, singer Tracy Chapman has kept most of her life private, especially about being an out lesbian.

Cécile Chaminade had once been the most popular of her time. But because she was a woman, she had been forgotten by most of the world.

Before Keala Kennelly was a world-class DJ, she was-- and is still-- a world-class surfer who broke barriers in the sport for women.

In a field dominated by men, Joanna Russ broke the glass ceiling as a science fiction writer, radical feminist, and out lesbian.

Edith Windsor helped paved the way for same-sex marriage when she sued the government for real estate taxes she inherited from her late wife’s properties.

Sofia Kovalevskaya is regarded as the first major Russian female mathematician, breaking gender barriers during her time. She was also a secret lesbian.

Novelist and prolific writer Jeanette Winterson is noted for her ability to infuse her writing with her passion as a lesbian and a feminist.

Despite being a 19th century woman, Anne Lister could be considered a modern lesbian: an adventurer, a landowner-- and a woman who loved women.

If this is the first time you've heard of Abby and the Myth, sit back and let us tell you about our favorite lesbian Buddhist multi-instrumentalist.

TV and movie actress Evan Rachel Wood is speaking out as a bisexual in a time when bisexuals don’t have a voice or a face to represent them.

Behind a successful lesbian is another successful lesbian. That's the case for Kate Clinton and long-time partner Urvashi Vaid.

Though Margaret Wise Brown is best known for her children's books, she was also a bisexual who had tempestuous love affairs.

Julie d’Aubigny was a cross-dressing swordswoman, opera singer, and mistress to both men and women rich and powerful.

MMA fighter Amanda Nunes is known as the first openly lesbian UFC champion, and she's not ashamed to let the world to know it.

For Good Morning America TV show host Robin Roberts, 2013 was a milestone period as she finally came out after an illness.

Before the likes of Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer made supermodels a big thing, there was Gia Carangi.

Financial guru Suze Orman is known for her TV shows and books. She also believes in being open about being a lesbian.

Lorraine Hansberry became famous for her play, 'A Raisin in the Sun.' However, what a lot didn't know was that she was also a lesbian.

The garage band Partner comes from a long line of lesbian singing duos who've made a cultural impact on the LGBT community. They also really rock.

Unabashedly lesbian, Chavela Vargas was the legend of Latin American song who sang the traditional, macho Mexican music of rancheras and made it her own.

Despite being busy in TV and movies, actress Sarah Paulson has always done it her way, whether her career or how her relationships are perceived in public.

History has shown us that you can't keep a good woman down, like Hatshepsut and Deborah Sampson, who both dressed like men to persevere during their time.

The poet and spoken word artist Kate Tempest has a lot of devotees, thanks to her ability to weave words and music to challenge sensibilities.

There were great queer partnerships that changed the world, and there were great romances like the one between bisexuals Frida Kahlo and Josephine Baker.

From Go Fish to American Psycho to The L Word, Guinevere Turner has become well known in the lesbian community and in the movie/TV world.

With the UN ready to take the cudgels for global LGBT rights, we have to ask: who is Vitit Muntarbhorn, the new independent LGBT rights investigator?

For World AIDS Day, we remember Mina Meyer, a lesbian activist who tackled not only issues involving LGBT rights but also the treatment of AIDS patients.

Cathy DeBuono has been around, and we mean that as a compliment. You could say she’s one versatile lesbian: athlete, actress, and radio talk show host.

In a time when activism is needed once more to protect LGBT rights, we remember Sidney Abbott, the lesbian activist and feminist writer who fought for us.