Lanford Wilson – October 31 “If you … once dreamed of everlasting love, don’t give up the dream, find it again.” Lanford Wilson was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and a pioneer of the Off-Off-Broadway and regional theater movements. Known for his experimental style

Abby Wambach – October 30 “There’s something to be said … about women standing on their own two feet, owning who they are … and being unapologetic about it.” Abby Wambach is a retired U.S. women’s soccer legend, a podcaster, and a bestselling author. She was a

Ocean Vuong – October 29 “Being queer saved my life … it made me curious; it made me ask, ‘Is this enough for me?’” Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese American novelist, poet, and professor whose work explores themes of LGBTQ identity, trauma,

Cy Twombly – October 28 “Every line is the actual experience with its own unique story.” Edwin Parker “Cy” Twombly Jr. was among the most prominent artists of the 1950s. A photographer, sculptor, and painter, he is best known for his scribbling abstractions

Arthur Tress – October 27 “Photography is my method for defining the confusing world that rushes constantly toward me.” Arthur Tress is a gay American photographer renowned for his diverse body of work, which encompasses surrealism and homoerotic fantasy. He was

Breanna Stewart – October 26 “Everything doesn’t happen in one day or at the snap of your finger.” Breanna Stewart is among the most accomplished professional women’s basketball stars in history. A five-time WNBA All-Star, a two-time WNBA MVP, and a two-time FIBA

Harper Steele – October 25 “[T]here isn’t a trans person I’ve met who doesn’t have a sense of humor about themselves.” Harper Steele is a comedy writer best known for her work on “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”). After coming out as a transgender woman, she brought

Chappell Roan – October 24 “I think that people just want to be happy and reflect, sing, dance and dress up, and feel free.” Chappell Roan is a Grammy Award-winning openly lesbian pop sensation. As a singer and songwriter, she tackles themes like heteronormativity,

Ann Philbin – October 23 “Humans need culture—not just art but the whole network of experiences that link us to one another.” Ann Philbin is an acclaimed American museum director and AIDS activist. She led the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles for 25 years, growing it

Ted Osius – October 22 “There are some who think diplomacy is about money and power. It’s not. It’s about relationships.” very strongly about making peace and love in the world.” Theodore George (Ted) Osius III is one of the first openly

T. J. Osborne – October 21 “Instead of always kind of having the veil there, I think it’s time to remove that and lean into who we are.” T.J. Osborne is a Grammy-winning country-rock musician and the only openly gay artist signed to a major country music label.

Sarah McBride – October 20 “There is no question that the political is personal.” Sarah McBride is a leading LGBTQ+ rights advocate and the first transgender member of Congress. Elected in November 2020, she serves as the U.S. representative for Delaware’s

Troy Masters – October 19 “It’s a perilous time … reporting from a journalistic perspective about things that are happening in the community is so important.” Troy Davis Masters was a pioneering American LGBTQ+ journalist and publisher. He played a leading role in

Karl Lagerfeld – October 18 “Change is the healthiest way to survive.” Karl Lagerfeld was among the most famous fashion designers in modern history, celebrated for his transformative leadership at Fendi and Chanel, his iconic personal style, and his artful ability

Ellsworth Kelly – October 17 “I believe people have to be open to what’s happening when they’re alive.” Ellsworth Kelly was an American sculptor, printmaker, and painter. As one of the preeminent abstractionists of the 20th century, he significantly influenced the

Abilly Jones-Hennin – October 16 “I am [an] activist till death do I part. Once it gets in your blood, you may step back, but you can't take it away.” ABilly Jones-Hennin was a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and founder of the first organization for Black gays and

Ella Jenkins – October 15 “I feel very strongly about making peace and love in the world.” Ella Jenkins was an award-winning folk musician and educator. Known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” her joyful, African-American-inspired

Sir Lady Java – October 14 “There was nothing to help us. No one cared. So I had to care, and I kept on …” Sir Lady Java was a pioneering transgender singer, dancer, comedian, and activist, best known in Los Angeles during the 1960s and ’70s. Her act was

Mel Heifetz – October 13 “I have spent my entire life working with [the gay community] to achieve the same equality that everyone else enjoys.” Mel Heifetz is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based real estate developer, business owner, activist, and philanthropist

Lily Gladstone – October 12 “You are constantly a role model for the generation to step right behind you.” Lily Gladstone is an award-winning actor best known as the female lead in Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” She is the first