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Happy #LGBTQhistory Month! When schools have an #LGBTQ inclusive curriculum, LGBTQ students feel safer at school and hear homophobic and transphobic remarks less frequently. Our timeline, coloring book, and #LGBTQhistory resources are great for this month and all year round. ➡️ glsen.org/lgbtqhistory

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Meet the Trans Women of Color Who Helped Put Stonewall on the Map

Know your LGBT history!

Back in the 1960s, the Stonewall Inn was the one of the few bars in Manhattan where people of the same sex could dance with each other without police harassment, which was only protected through alleged Mafia ties. On June 28, 1969, the bar’s patrons clashed with police officers, in a raid that would have otherwise resulted in arrests and public shaming. However, this time the patrons fought back, setting off what we now know as the modern LGBT movement, including the tradition of LGBT Pride marches. Two often-forgotten people who made an impact that night were transgender women of color: Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.

H/T: Mic

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4 Black LGBT Heroes You Should Know

Everybody should know these leaders! Learn more on the GLSEN Blog.

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16 Extraordinary Black Trans Leaders You Need To Know

When we talk about trans people, two names that almost always come up are Janet Mock and Laverne Cox, who have become standard-bearers for the trans community.

But black trans excellence doesn’t begin and end with these two amazing women. There are many more black leaders who have revolutionized the movement for trans rights.

H/T: BuzzFeed