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This Week In LGBT History

This Week In LGBT History

Let's celebrate our present by looking at the past.


As important as it is to live in the present, we have to remember the past and appreciate those who worked hard and sacraficed to get us where we are today. October is LGBT history month. Here are a few amazing facts from the past.

 

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