Jean-Michel Basquiat was a graffiti artist whose painting became a major force in revitalizing American art in the late 20th century. To learn more, visit: glbtHistoryMonth.com
Keith Haring was one of the most influential visual artists of the late 20th century. His bold, cartoon-like images are indelible icons of American art and popular culture. To find out more, visit: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Martina Navratilova has won 168 singles tennis titles, more than any other tennis player in history, male or female. She has won 58 Grand Slam tournaments, including a record nine Wimbledon singles titles.
Representative Barbara Jordan (D-Texas) was the first African-American woman elected to Congress from a southern state. She was known as an outstanding orator and Constitutional scholar.
Former member of the Black Panther Party and The Communist Party USA, Angela Davis is a bold and fearless crusader of racial and gender equality. For more information, visit: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Popular comedian Ellen DeGeneres was the first openly gay actor to portray a gay character on a leading primetime television program. Find out more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
James Baldwin was an African-American writer whose novels and essays captured the conflicted spirit of late 20th century America. Learn more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
A preeminent photographer, Annie Leibovitz's unique and unconventional photographs of celebrities are featured in major publications around the world. Find out more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Alan Turing led the British codebreaking team that broke the German Enigma Code, thereby shortening World War II, saving many lives, and helping the Allies to win the war. Turing is considered the father of computer science. To learn more, visit glbtHistoryMonth.com
David Geffen is a legendary music, theater, and film mogul. He supports philanthropic causes through the David Geffen Foundation. To learn more, visit: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Sheryl Swoopes is a professional basketball player with the Houston Comets in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is called "the female Michael Jordan." To learn more, visit: glbtHistoryMonth.com
Leonard Bernstein was the first American-born conductor to earn worldwide recognition. He was musical director of the New York Philharmonic and composed Broadway musicals, including West Side Story. Find out more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Father Mychal Judge was a Franciscan priest and Fire Department of New York chaplain who died heroically on September 11, 2001. He has been called a "Saint of 9/11." Learn more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Tim Gill founded the highly successful computer company Quark, Inc. and created the Gill Foundation, one of the first major foundations to benefit the GLBT community. To learn more, visit: glbtHistoryMonth.com
Lowell Selvin created PlanetOut Inc., the leading global media and entertainment company serving the GLBT community. To learn more, visit: glbtHistoryMonth.com
Walt Whitman is considered by many to be America's greatest poet. He liberated poetry from the constrictions of European models and created a genuinely American style of verse. To learn more, visit: glbtHistoryMonth.com
Volker Beck is one of Europe's leading advocates of GLBT rights. A member of Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, Beck is the father of the German Registered Partnership Act. To find out more, visit: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
Civil rights pioneer Sylvia Rivera was one of the instigators of the Stonewall uprising, an event that helped launch the modern gay rights movement. Find out more at: www.glbtHistoryMonth .com
