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Born into slavery, Swann was the first known person to identify as a “Queen of Drag.”

Crystal was a proud Black trans woman, a drag mother and, a pageant girl.

Jean Malin was one of the first openly gay performers in the Prohibition era.

Sarria was a legend of the San Francisco drag scene.

She was an artist, activist, gay mother and mentor to hundreds of queer youth.

She ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow.

Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.

Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.

Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera.

Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States.

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