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Lesbian & Bisexual Activists & Politicians
These lesbian and bisexual women are the activists and politicians who fight for gay rights and the rights of other people.
Lesbian Activist
Interview with Kate Kendell Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
Kate Brown: Oregon Secretary of State
Kate Brown is the highest elected bisexual politician in the United States. She is second in line to the Governor
Corine Mauch: Mayor of Zurich
Corine Mauch is mayor of Zurich, Switzerland
Barbara Jordan: Black Lesbian Politician
Barbara Jordan was an accomplished politician from Texas.
Margarethe Cammermeyer
Margarethe Cammermeyer has fought for gays and lesbians to be able to serve openly in the military.
Jane Addams: The Mother of Modern Social Work
Jane Addams (1860-1935) won a Nobel Peace Prize and was a social activist her whole life.
Tammy Baldwin: Out Lesbian Congresswoman
Tammy Baldwin is the first non-incumbent, openly gay person to serve in Congress. She is also the first woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from the State of Wisconsin.
Clair Buffie - Miss New York for Equality
The Miss America contestant is all for gay rights and same-sex marriage. Miss New York Clair Buffie had made gay rights her platform.
Interview with Charlene Strong
Charlene Strong became an activist for LGBT rights when hers were denied at the worst possible moment. As her partner was fighting for her life, a hospital administrator would not let Charlene Strong in the room. She talks to Lesbian Life about her new life as an LGBT activist and public speaker.