11-10-1973 Lambda Legal – The United States’ oldest and largest legal organization for the civil rights of the LGBT community. This marks the date of the first meeting. Board members:…
11-09-1947 Kate Clinton – Born in Buffalo, New York, She is an American comedian specializing in political commentary from a gay/lesbian point of view. She began her stand up career…
11-08-1927 – 08-29-2009 Chris Connor – Born in Kansas City, Missouri as Mary Jean Loutsenhizer. She was an American jazz singer. At the age of 26, she became a best-selling…
11-07-1937 — 02-21-2003 John E. Fryer, M.D. – Born in Winchester, Kentucky. He was an American psychiatrist and gay rights activist known for his anonymous speech at the 1972…
11-07-2013 U.S. Senate voted to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). It would make it illegal to discriminate against LGBT individuals. The final vote was 64-32, with 10 Republicans joining…
11-06-1946 Sally Field – Born in Pasadena, California. She is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. She is known for her film roles in Smokey and the Bandit…
11-06-2018 Over 400 LGBT candidates are on the ballot for the U.S. mid-term election. The Victory Fund, a non-profit organization, is a national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBT people…
11-05-1955 Leslea Newman – Born in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American award-winning author and editor. Newman is Jewish, a feminist, and a lesbian. She has written and edited…
11-05-2014 St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison overturned Missouri’s constitutional ban on gay marriage. He said that the law violates the due process and equal protection rights of the U.S….
11-04-1925 – 04-17-2016 Doris Roberts – Born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was an American actress. During her acting career she received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild…
