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Sedarbaum, the widower of cartoonist Howard Cruse, has been called the grandfather of the Queens LGBTQ+ movement. He worked against hate crimes and for inclusive education.
Freeman started a Black History Month film series and LGBTQ-inclusive programs in the Washington, D.C., library system.
President Jimmy Carter's advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights became stronger as the years went on.
He was a former managing editor of Genre magazine and more recently had worked for BroadwayWorld. Among his accomplishments, he conducted a coming-out interview with Lily Tomlin.
Masters died unexpectedly Wednesday, said a family member, who did not state the cause.
Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.
Caserta and Joplin had an intense relationship from 1966 to 1970.
Holliman's death was announced by his spouse, Craig Curtis.
She appeared with celebrities such as Redd Foxx, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor, and Don Rickles, and challenged a law against drag performances.
Allison was the acclaimed author of Bastard Out of Carolina, Cavedweller, and more.
Page once said he had never been closeted, and he encouraged others to live their truth.
Creel, who advocated for marriage equality, won a Tony Award in 2017 for Hello, Dolly! and appeared in many other acclaimed productions.
Inhofe, a Republican from Oklahoma, was a homophobe, transphobe, and denier of climate change.
Bastian, cofounder of WordPerfect, left the Mormon Church as a young adult and dedicated himself to LGBTQ+ causes.
He was 68 years old.
The niece of Edward Thomas Ryan, the decorated military veteran who came out as gay in his obituary, is proud her uncle "got to open doors for other people."
Edward Thomas Ryan apologized for not having had the courage to come out in life, but the mistreatment he saw gay people experience deterred him.
Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.
They met while campaigning for Barack Obama in 2008, worked for numerous other candidates, and later founded a consulting firm.
Tributes pour in for the beloved Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor remembered for his talent, kindness, and enduring legacy.
Lear featured some of the first gay characters on TV and founded the liberal advocacy organization People for the American Way.
