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They were joined by African feminists from Kenya and Ethiopia, male supporters, and other young Ugandans. The day of the march coincided with the last day of Pride Month, and so the Ugandan LGBTQ and sex worker communities were also represented at the march. Ugandan law, in particular the Penal Code Act , categorizes prostitution and homosexuality as crimes against morality, akin to crimes such rape.

LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History

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Pro-Israel groups are trying to split the Women’s March with a Zionist alternative

I, like many black women, wondered where I fit into a space that erased the legacy of feminists of color. As activist communities around the country expressed frustration in the form of boycotts and thinkpieces, Vanessa Ruble recognized the lack of diversity and connected co-organizer Bob Bland to a trio of experienced community organizers of color — Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, Linda Sarsour — who began spearheading planning for the march.

2017: A Timeline of the Assault on LGBTQ Rights

Gorman Museum. Two Spirit people also use words from their Indigenous languages for gender variance. Charlotte Cushman was an icon of 19th century theatre, competing on equal footing with the greatest male actors of the age and winning a loyal following across the United States and Europe.