The acronym LGBT

On June 4th 2020, Nashville held its largest racial protest/ march with an estimated count that was said to have between 10,000 - 20,000 participates. The march was lead by four females from this generation.

A gender non-conforming drag queen. She was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising

Her fan base is commonly referred to as the Beyhive, this musical icon has been listed among Time's 100 most influential people in the world for her work within the music industry, involvement in politics, and community work.

An American singer and actress, known for her elaborate outfits. Her song "Born This Way" is a queer anthem.

The year the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in all fifty states

Coming two-and-a-half years after the announcement of the end of slavery, this holiday traces its roots back to the Galveston, Texas. It is also considered to be the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

An American songwriter who rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single "Old Town Road"

He became the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?

An American actor, author, and activist. He is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek.

This military policy was originally singed into law by Bill Clinton in 1993, and was recently repealed?

Groups of white and African American civil rights activists who took bus trips through the American South in 1961 to protest segregated bus terminals.

A transgender star who plays a hairdressing prisoner in "Orange is the New Black"

In 2015 this famous basketball player wrote the poem "Dear Basketball," which served as the basis for a short film of the same name he narrated. The work won an Academy Award for best animated short film. 

A British-Pakistani-American fashion designer on "Queer Eye"

The month in which National Coming Out Day occurs

The Greenwood District, with a population of 10,000 at the time, thrived as the epicenter of African American business and culture, particularly on bustling Greenwood Ave.

Martin Luther King's right hand man and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington was kept in the background because he was gay.

Know for her role on Scandal, this actress is quoted as stating, "In order for our protagonists to represent a range of identities–be it gender, race, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation–we just have to be willing for our heroes to come in many forms."

A genderqueer, American actor. They starred in the drama "We Need to Talk About Kevin" and co-starred in the film adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

The year the Stonewall Riots took place

Organized by Minister Louis Farrakhan in October 1995 in Washington, D.C. , it was known at that time to be one of the largest demonstrations of its kind in the capital’s history.

An American novelist and activist. His manuscript, Remember This House, was expanded for cinema as the documentary film I Am Not Your Negro. One of his novels, If Beale Street Could Talk, was adapted into an Academy-Award-winning dramatic film of the same name in 2018.

Born and raised in Compton, Ca. this Grammy Awarded artist has used his music as a vehicle to debate issues of racism, inequality, and violence. The California Senate has named him its 35th Generation Icon.

Two trans sisters who are American film and television directors, writers and producers. Known primarily for their creation of "The Matrix" franchise.