It wasn't until 1973 that homosexuality was declassified as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association.

Willi Ninja was an African American dancer and choreographer known as the "Godfather of Voguing."

Bayard Rustin was an American civil rights activist who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It wasn't until 2021 that the LGBTQ+ community was given federal protections against employment discrimination.

Harvey Milk was a fearless advocate and the first openly gay elected official in the United States.

Gay clubs of the 70s and 80s were vibrant safe spaces, especially for queer and trans people of color.