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1925 - 2011

Frank Kameny

LGBT rights activist referred to as “one of the most significant figures” in the American gay rights movement.

Known for filing the first known civil rights claim based on sexual orientation pursued in a US court, and being the first openly gay candidate for US Congress.

Fun Fact:

In 1963, Kameny personally drafted a bill to overturn DC anti-sodomy laws that finally passed in 1993.

He also successfully spearheaded a campaign to remove homosexuality as a mental disorder from the APA’s DSM list.

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Frank Kameny - Wikipedia

"Remembering Frank Kameny, the Moses of the LGBT Movement" - The Jewish Daily Forward