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Dr. Ethel Allen

Politician and First African-American Woman on Philadelphia City Council

Dr. Ethel Allen was openly lesbian with friends, but not publicly.

Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah

Philosopher and Author

US President Barack Obama presents 2011 National Arts and Humanities Medal to philosopher, cultural theorist, and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah in 2012. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Gilbert Baker

Rainbow Flag Designer

James Baldwin

Novelist, Playwright, and Activist

James Baldwin Bibliography

Lance Bass

Pop Singer

James Beard

Chef, TV Personality, and Food Writer

Glenn Burke

First Openly Gay MLB Baseball Player

"Inventor" of the High-Five

first documented high-five, 1977

30 for 30 Shorts: The High Five - ESPN VideoIt's the gesture most associated with celebration in sports, but few know the story of the high-five, from its origins to the professional and personal decline of the man credited with its creation, Glenn Burke.

Brandi Carlile

Singer-Songwriter

2019 Grammy Speech - Start at 1:25

Deborah Chasnoff

Documentary Filmmaker and Activist

Chi Chia-Wei

First Openly Gay Taiwanese Person

Tim Cook

CEO of Apple

Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz

First Openly Gay Boxer

Ricky Martin

Pop Star

Ricky Martin and hish husband, Jwan Yosef, with their twin sons Matteo and Valentino.

Human Rights Campaign on Instagram: “At #HRCNationalDinner, Ricky Martin announces that he and husband Jwan Yosef are expecting a new addition to their family. Congratulations,…”11.7k Likes, 268 Comments - Human Rights Campaign (@humanrightscampaign) on Instagram: “At #HRCNationalDinner, Ricky Martin announces that he and husband Jwan Yosef are expecting a new…”

Martina Navratilova

Tennis Player

Bayard Rustin

Civil Rights Activist

Michael Sam

First Openly Gay Player Drafted by the NFL

Esera Tuaolo

Openly Gay Retired NFL player

Alan Turing

Mathematician

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