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==Canada==
==Canada==
* [[Arsham Parsi]]<ref>{{cite news | title =Iranian queer risk arrest, execution | author =Sarra, Samantha | url =http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=3&STORY_ID=1939&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=3 | publisher =Xtra | date =2006-08-03 |accessdate=16 March 2012}}</ref>
* [[Arsham Parsi]]<ref>{{cite news | title =Iranian queer risk arrest, execution | author =Sarra, Samantha | url =http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=3&STORY_ID=1939&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=3 | publisher =Xtra | date =2006-08-03 |accessdate=16 March 2012}}</ref>
* [[Irshad Manji]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irshadmanji.com/news/IM_AL-ARABIYAinterview_070911.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-28 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705215807/http://www.irshadmanji.com/news/IM_AL-ARABIYAinterview_070911.html |archivedate=2008-07-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article544800.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=The lipstick lesbian daring to confront radical imams | date=17 July 2005 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article524704.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Fatwa is now a feminist issue | first=Ruth | last=Gledhill | date=21 May 2005 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article844530.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Islams troublemaker | first=James | last=Bone | date=27 April 2004 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref>
* [[Irshad Manji]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irshadmanji.com/news/IM_AL-ARABIYAinterview_070911.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705215807/http://www.irshadmanji.com/news/IM_AL-ARABIYAinterview_070911.html |archivedate=2008-07-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article544800.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=The lipstick lesbian daring to confront radical imams | date=17 July 2005 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article524704.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Fatwa is now a feminist issue | first=Ruth | last=Gledhill | date=21 May 2005 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article844530.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Islams troublemaker | first=James | last=Bone | date=27 April 2004 | accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref>
* [[Christin Milloy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/news-and-ideas/news/trans-candidate-makes-canadian-history-in-ontario-4749|title=Trans candidate makes Canadian history in Ontario {{!}} Daily Xtra|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref>
* [[Christin Milloy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/news-and-ideas/news/trans-candidate-makes-canadian-history-in-ontario-4749|title=Trans candidate makes Canadian history in Ontario {{!}} Daily Xtra|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref>
* [[Svend Robinson]]<ref name=robinson>{{cite book |author=Rayside, Morton David |title=On the Fringe: Gays and Lesbians in Politics |publisher=Cornell Univ. Press |year=1998 |pages=179 }}</ref>
* [[Svend Robinson]]<ref name=robinson>{{cite book |author=Rayside, Morton David |title=On the Fringe: Gays and Lesbians in Politics |publisher=Cornell Univ. Press |year=1998 |pages=179 }}</ref>
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* [[Paweł Leszkowicz]]
* [[Paweł Leszkowicz]]
* [[Szymon Niemiec]]
* [[Szymon Niemiec]]
* [[Robert Biedroń]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Fludra|first=Michal|title=Robert Biedron first openly Gay Polish Parliamentarian opens office|url=http://www.demotix.com/news/1006166/robert-biedron-first-openly-gay-polish-parliamentarian-opens-office|publisher=Demotix|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>
* [[Robert Biedroń]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Fludra|first=Michal|title=Robert Biedron first openly Gay Polish Parliamentarian opens office|url=http://www.demotix.com/news/1006166/robert-biedron-first-openly-gay-polish-parliamentarian-opens-office|publisher=Demotix|accessdate=13 December 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419025408/http://www.demotix.com/news/1006166/robert-biedron-first-openly-gay-polish-parliamentarian-opens-office|archivedate=19 April 2012|df=}}</ref>


==Romania==
==Romania==
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* [[John Duran]], is a LGBT and AIDS activist, and served as Mayor and Council member of West Hollywood, Ca. An openly gay man, Duran is a founding board member of ANGLE (Access Now for Gay and Lesbian Equality). Duran also served as President of the Board of Directors of Equality California ("EQCA"), now the nation's largest statewide LGBT civil rights organization. In addition, Duran is a past board member of the ACLU, Lambda Legal Defense, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
* [[John Duran]], is a LGBT and AIDS activist, and served as Mayor and Council member of West Hollywood, Ca. An openly gay man, Duran is a founding board member of ANGLE (Access Now for Gay and Lesbian Equality). Duran also served as President of the Board of Directors of Equality California ("EQCA"), now the nation's largest statewide LGBT civil rights organization. In addition, Duran is a past board member of the ACLU, Lambda Legal Defense, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
* [[Danielle Egnew]] (born 1969), lesbian musician, actress, producer, and psychic who endorsed and provided campaign materials to Virginia's VoteNO campaign, protecting the legalities of same-sex civil unions in Virginia—also Spiritual leader and founder of The Church of the Open Christ, an inclusive and progressive LGBT ministry.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}
* [[Danielle Egnew]] (born 1969), lesbian musician, actress, producer, and psychic who endorsed and provided campaign materials to Virginia's VoteNO campaign, protecting the legalities of same-sex civil unions in Virginia—also Spiritual leader and founder of The Church of the Open Christ, an inclusive and progressive LGBT ministry.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}
* [[Steve Endean]], (1948–1993), founder of the [[Human Rights Campaign Fund]]<ref name=endean1>{{cite web |last=Eaklor |first=Vicki L. |year=2004 |title=Endean, Steve |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/endean_s.html |accessdate=2009-06-09}}</ref><ref name=endean2>{{cite web|url=http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/HRC/exhibition/whatishrc/whatishrc_11.html|title=25 Years of Political Influence: The Records of the Human Rights Campaign|publisher=|accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref>
* [[Steve Endean]], (1948–1993), founder of the [[Human Rights Campaign Fund]]<ref name=endean1>{{cite web |last=Eaklor |first=Vicki L. |year=2004 |title=Endean, Steve |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/endean_s.html |accessdate=2009-06-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714062429/http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/endean_s.html |archivedate=2009-07-14 |df= }}</ref><ref name=endean2>{{cite web|url=http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/HRC/exhibition/whatishrc/whatishrc_11.html|title=25 Years of Political Influence: The Records of the Human Rights Campaign|publisher=|accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref>
* [[Arden Eversmeyer]] (born 1931), Founder of Lesbians Over Age Fifty (LOAF) and the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olohp.org/about.html|title=About the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Arden Eversmeyer]] (born 1931), Founder of Lesbians Over Age Fifty (LOAF) and the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project (OLOHP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olohp.org/about.html|title=About the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Matt Foreman (gay rights activist)|Matt Foreman]] (born 1953), Executive Director of the [[National Gay and Lesbian Task Force]] (NGLTF).<ref name=katz/>
* [[Matt Foreman (gay rights activist)|Matt Foreman]] (born 1953), Executive Director of the [[National Gay and Lesbian Task Force]] (NGLTF).<ref name=katz/>
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* [[Janet Jackson]] (born 1966), American singer, songwriter, and actress.
* [[Janet Jackson]] (born 1966), American singer, songwriter, and actress.
* [[Cheryl Jacques]] (born 1962), former member of the [[Massachusetts State Legislature]] and the president of the [[Human Rights Campaign]] from January through November 2004. She resigned from this post less than a month after the passage of 11 state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage.<ref name=jacques1>{{cite web|last=Brune |first=Adrian |date=23 April 2004 |title=HRC head becomes highest paid gay rights activist |publisher=Washington Blade |url=http://www.washblade.com/2004/4-23/news/national/HRChead.cfm |accessdate=2009-06-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402001242/http://www.washblade.com/2004/4-23/news/national/HRChead.cfm |archivedate=April 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=jacques2>{{cite web |last=Proulx |first=Marie-Jo |date=30 March 2005 |title=Moving Up & Out: Cheryl Jacques and Jennifer Chrisler |publisher=Windy City Times |url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=7780 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>
* [[Cheryl Jacques]] (born 1962), former member of the [[Massachusetts State Legislature]] and the president of the [[Human Rights Campaign]] from January through November 2004. She resigned from this post less than a month after the passage of 11 state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage.<ref name=jacques1>{{cite web|last=Brune |first=Adrian |date=23 April 2004 |title=HRC head becomes highest paid gay rights activist |publisher=Washington Blade |url=http://www.washblade.com/2004/4-23/news/national/HRChead.cfm |accessdate=2009-06-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402001242/http://www.washblade.com/2004/4-23/news/national/HRChead.cfm |archivedate=April 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=jacques2>{{cite web |last=Proulx |first=Marie-Jo |date=30 March 2005 |title=Moving Up & Out: Cheryl Jacques and Jennifer Chrisler |publisher=Windy City Times |url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=7780 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>
* [[Dale Jennings]] (1917–2000), co-founder of the [[Mattachine Society]].<ref name=jennings1>{{cite news |last=no byline |date=19 May 2000 |title=William Dale Jennings; Pioneering Gay Activist (obituary) |publisher=Los Angeles Times |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/19/local/me-31714 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref><ref name=jennings2>{{cite web |last=Rapp |first=Linda |year=2006 |title=Jennings, William Dale |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/literature/jennings_wd.html |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>
* [[Dale Jennings]] (1917–2000), co-founder of the [[Mattachine Society]].<ref name=jennings1>{{cite news |last=no byline |date=19 May 2000 |title=William Dale Jennings; Pioneering Gay Activist (obituary) |publisher=Los Angeles Times |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/19/local/me-31714 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref><ref name=jennings2>{{cite web |last=Rapp |first=Linda |year=2006 |title=Jennings, William Dale |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/literature/jennings_wd.html |accessdate=2009-06-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528193624/http://www.glbtq.com/literature/jennings_wd.html |archivedate=2008-05-28 |df= }}</ref>
* [[Cleve Jones]] (born 1954), conceived the [[NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt]] and worked with Harvey Milk; co-founded the [[San Francisco AIDS Foundation]]<ref name=cjones1>{{cite web |last=Gianoulis |first=Tina |year=2006 |title=Jones, Cleve |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/jones_cleve.html |accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref><ref name=cjones2>{{cite web |last=Dobner |first=Jennifer |date=7 June 2009 |title=Gay rights activist calls for march on Washington |publisher=Associated Press |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090607/ap_on_re_us/us_gay_rights_march_3 |accessdate=2009-06-13}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010}}</ref>
* [[Cleve Jones]] (born 1954), conceived the [[NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt]] and worked with Harvey Milk; co-founded the [[San Francisco AIDS Foundation]]<ref name=cjones1>{{cite web |last=Gianoulis |first=Tina |year=2006 |title=Jones, Cleve |publisher=glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture |url=http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/jones_cleve.html |accessdate=2009-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606014041/http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/jones_cleve.html |archivedate=2009-06-06 |df= }}</ref><ref name=cjones2>{{cite web |last=Dobner |first=Jennifer |date=7 June 2009 |title=Gay rights activist calls for march on Washington |publisher=Associated Press |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090607/ap_on_re_us/us_gay_rights_march_3 |accessdate=2009-06-13}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010}}</ref>
* [[Franklin E. Kameny|Frank Kameny]] (1925–2011), participant in many gay rights rallies of the 1960s and 1970s, most notably the push in 1972–1973 for the [[American Psychological Association]] to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)]].<ref name=katz/>
* [[Franklin E. Kameny|Frank Kameny]] (1925–2011), participant in many gay rights rallies of the 1960s and 1970s, most notably the push in 1972–1973 for the [[American Psychological Association]] to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)]].<ref name=katz/>
* [[Morris Kight]] (1919–2003), founder of Los Angeles' Gay and Lesbian Front and [[Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center]].<ref name=katz/>
* [[Morris Kight]] (1919–2003), founder of Los Angeles' Gay and Lesbian Front and [[Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center]].<ref name=katz/>
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* [[Tim McFeeley]], former executive director of the [[Human Rights Campaign]], 1989-1995
* [[Tim McFeeley]], former executive director of the [[Human Rights Campaign]], 1989-1995
* [[Harvey Milk]] (1930–1978), openly gay [[city supervisor]] of [[San Francisco, California]] who was assassinated (along with mayor [[George Moscone]]) in 1978 by [[Dan White]].<ref name=power/><ref name=katz/>
* [[Harvey Milk]] (1930–1978), openly gay [[city supervisor]] of [[San Francisco, California]] who was assassinated (along with mayor [[George Moscone]]) in 1978 by [[Dan White]].<ref name=power/><ref name=katz/>
* [[David Nelson (Utah activist)|David Nelson]] (born 1962), founder of [[Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats]],<ref>{{cite news| title = Gay Utah Democrats group to disband at end of year| url =| work =[[The Deseret News]]| location = Salt Lake City| date = 1996-11-05| accessdate =}}</ref> and [[Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Salt Lake City group merges gun rights, gay rights| url = http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2009-08-04/salt-lake-city-group-merges-gun-rights-gay-rights| work = [[KCPW Radio]] News| publisher = Wasatch Public Media| location = Salt Lake City| date = 2009-08-04| accessdate = 2010-06-01}}</ref>
* [[David Nelson (Utah activist)|David Nelson]] (born 1962), founder of [[Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats]],<ref>{{cite news| title = Gay Utah Democrats group to disband at end of year| url =| work =[[The Deseret News]]| location = Salt Lake City| date = 1996-11-05| accessdate =}}</ref> and [[Stonewall Shooting Sports of Utah]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Salt Lake City group merges gun rights, gay rights| url = http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2009-08-04/salt-lake-city-group-merges-gun-rights-gay-rights| work = [[KCPW Radio]] News| publisher = Wasatch Public Media| location = Salt Lake City| date = 2009-08-04| accessdate = 2010-06-01| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100111043540/http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2009-08-04/salt-lake-city-group-merges-gun-rights-gay-rights/| archivedate = 2010-01-11| df = }}</ref>
* [[Gavin Newsom]] (born 1967), heterosexual mayor of [[San Francisco, California]] who directed his office to issue wedding licenses to same-sex couples in February 2004. This process was halted the next month by the [[California Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Allday|first=Erin|date=2008-11-06|title=Newsom was central to same-sex marriage saga|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Newsom-was-central-to-same-sex-marriage-saga-3186381.php|newspaper=[[SF Gate]]|accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref>
* [[Gavin Newsom]] (born 1967), heterosexual mayor of [[San Francisco, California]] who directed his office to issue wedding licenses to same-sex couples in February 2004. This process was halted the next month by the [[California Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Allday|first=Erin|date=2008-11-06|title=Newsom was central to same-sex marriage saga|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Newsom-was-central-to-same-sex-marriage-saga-3186381.php|newspaper=[[SF Gate]]|accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref>
* [[Jack Nichols (activist)|Jack Nichols]] (1937–2005), journalist, writer, activist and co-founder of the Mattachine Society of Washington D.C. with Frank Kameny.
* [[Jack Nichols (activist)|Jack Nichols]] (1937–2005), journalist, writer, activist and co-founder of the Mattachine Society of Washington D.C. with Frank Kameny.
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* [[Andy Thayer]] (Born 1960) is an American socialist and gay rights activist, and co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network
* [[Andy Thayer]] (Born 1960) is an American socialist and gay rights activist, and co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network
* [[Urvashi Vaid]] (born 1958, New Delhi, India) is an American activist who has worked for over 25 years promoting civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.<ref name=katz/><ref>[http://www.gillfoundation.org/board/board_show.htm?profileType=board&doc_id=329236 Gill Foundation: Board and Staff: Urvashi Vaid<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711093318/http://www.gillfoundation.org/board/board_show.htm?profileType=board&doc_id=329236 |date=July 11, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Urvashi Vaid]] (born 1958, New Delhi, India) is an American activist who has worked for over 25 years promoting civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.<ref name=katz/><ref>[http://www.gillfoundation.org/board/board_show.htm?profileType=board&doc_id=329236 Gill Foundation: Board and Staff: Urvashi Vaid<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711093318/http://www.gillfoundation.org/board/board_show.htm?profileType=board&doc_id=329236 |date=July 11, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Phill Wilson]] (born 1956, Chicago, IL), co-founder of the National Black Lesbian & Gay Leadership Forum and founder of The Black AIDS Institute<ref>{{cite web | title=Phill Wilson at GLHF | work=Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame | url=http://www.glhalloffame.org/index.pl?item=135&todo=view_item | accessdate=2012-02-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Phill Wilson:Founder and Executive Director | work=The Black AIDS Institute | url=http://blackaids.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=76 | accessdate=2012-02-12 }}</ref>
* [[Phill Wilson]] (born 1956, Chicago, IL), co-founder of the National Black Lesbian & Gay Leadership Forum and founder of The Black AIDS Institute<ref>{{cite web | title=Phill Wilson at GLHF | work=Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame | url=http://www.glhalloffame.org/index.pl?item=135&todo=view_item | accessdate=2012-02-12 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105190939/http://glhalloffame.org/index.pl?item=135&todo=view_item | archivedate=2010-11-05 | df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Phill Wilson:Founder and Executive Director | work=The Black AIDS Institute | url=http://blackaids.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=76 | accessdate=2012-02-12 }}</ref>
* [[Evan Wolfson]] (born 1957) is the founder and president of [[Freedom to Marry]], a group favoring same-sex marriage in the United States.
* [[Evan Wolfson]] (born 1957) is the founder and president of [[Freedom to Marry]], a group favoring same-sex marriage in the United States.
* [[Chely Wright]] (born 1970, Wellsville, Kansas), first openly lesbian country music singer. Focused on serving as a role model and mentor for children and teens in order to reduce gay related suicides in children.
* [[Chely Wright]] (born 1970, Wellsville, Kansas), first openly lesbian country music singer. Focused on serving as a role model and mentor for children and teens in order to reduce gay related suicides in children.

Revision as of 02:06, 26 December 2017

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A list of notable LGBT rights activists who have worked to advance LGBT rights by political change, legal action or publication. Ordered by country, alphabetically.

Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Bulgaria

Cameroon

Canada

China, People's Republic of

Colombia

France

Germany

India

Iran

Ireland

Italy

Japan

  • Maki Muraki (born 1974), head of Nijiro Diversity in Osaka

Kyrgyzstan

Lithuania

Lebanon

Mexico

Nepal

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Russia

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Africa

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Uganda

United Kingdom

United States of America

See also

References

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Further reading

  • Miller, Neil (1995). Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the Present. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-09-957691-0.
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