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2023 Icons

1. Marin Alsop

2. Chasten Buttigieg

3. Madeline Davis

4. Elana Dykewomon

5. Tessa Ganserer

6. Roxane Gay

7. Lesley Gore

8. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

9. Brittney Griner

10. Maura Healey

11. Jazmine Hughes

12. Eddie Izzard

13. Michael R. Jackson

14. Leslie Jordan

15. Tina Kotek

16. Marijane Meaker

17. Scott Minerd

18. Ryan Murphy

19. Carl Nassib

20. Stu Rasmussen

21. Allen Schindler Jr.

22. Charles Silverstein

23. Andrew Solomon

24. Michael Stipe

25. Kara Swisher

26. André Leon Talley

27. Doris Taylor

28. Evelyn Thomas

29. Mpho Tutu van Furth

30. Samira Wiley

31. Penny Wong

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Marin Alsop Chasten Buttigieg Madeline Davis Elana Dykewomon Tessa Ganserer Roxane Gay Lesley Gore Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Brittney Griner Maura Healey Jazmine Hughes Eddie Izzard Michael R. Jackson Leslie Jordan Tina Kotek Marijane Meaker Scott Minerd Ryan Murphy Carl Nassib Stu Rasmussen Allen Schindler Jr.

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Beginning October 1, a new LGBT Icon is presented daily, with a video, biography and other resources, including an 8.5" x 11" PDF bio. To access the information, click on the name in the left column.

For convenience, you may download all 31 of the bios in a single PDF file by clicking on the link, below.

Other materials available for your display and distribution can be downloaded below.
Visit our archive of posters, lists and bio pages from previous years by clicking here.
Register as a Collaborating Organization

Register for free to receive the latest updates and ideas about using our resources to help with your LGBT History Month celebration.

For More Information

For story ideas, high-res photos, or additional resources, contact Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director, at mlazin@equalityforum.com or 215-732-3378, ext. 111.

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Beginning October 1, a new LGBT Icon is presented daily, with a video, biography and other resources, including an 8.5" x 11" PDF bio. To access the information, click on the name in the left column. For convenience, you may download all 31 of the bios in a single PDF file by clicking on the link, below.

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Elementary Gender Inclusive Schools Checklist

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Elementary Gender Inclusive Schools Checklist

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Secondary Gender Inclusive School Environment Checklist

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Secondary Gender Inclusive School Environment Checklist

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Welcoming Schools wants every educator to have the resources, books and lesson plans they need to create affirming and welcoming school climates for all students. Welcoming Schools provides educators with...

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Social support in schools and related outcomes for LGBTQ youth

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Social support in schools and related outcomes for LGBTQ youth

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LGBTQ+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and more

Cis-gender = A person who identifies with the sex/gender they were assigned at birth.

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GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.

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Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ community organizations and leaders. See acknowledgements section. Additional terms and definitions about gender identity and gender expression, transgender people, and nonbinary people are available in the Transgender Glossary. Are we missing a term or is a definition outdated?

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GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.

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For additional tips on creating stories about transgender people, please see In Focus: Transgender People If you are seeking information about how to create transgender and nonbinary characters for film, TV, theater, video games, etc., please read GLAAD's TRANSform Hollywood guide or contact the GLAAD Media Institute via press@glaad.org.