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Shruti Kapoor – women's rights activist, economist, social entrepreneur; Sunitha Krishnan (born 1972) – Indian social activist, co-founder of Prajwala which assists trafficked women, girls and transgender people in finding shelter, education and employment; Subodh Markandeya – senior advocate
Tarana Burke, a social activist and community organizer, began using the phrase "Me Too" in 2006, on the Myspace social network [4] to promote "empowerment through empathy" among women of color who have been sexually abused. [14] [88] [89] She was born in Bronx, NY on September 12, 1973. Growing up, she lived in poverty in a low-income family.
Third gender and indigenous people The term " third gender " has been used to describe hijras of India , Bangladesh and Pakistan [ 292 ] who have gained legal identity, fa'afafine of Polynesia, and sworn virgins of the Balkans , [ 293 ] among others, and is also used by many of such groups and individuals to describe themselves.
Ociel Baena, activist and Mexico's first non-binary magistrate [174] Nancy Cardenas, playwright, director, and LGBT+ activist [175] Gloria Angélica Careaga Pérez, social psychologist and activist [176] Agnés Torres Hernández, psychologist and transgender activist [177] Claudia Hinojosa, LGBT and human rights activist, academic [178]
Polygender: “Polygender is the descriptive word for someone who experiences multiple gender identities,” licensed social worker and LGBT+ expert Dr. Kryss Shane previously told Men's Health.
More than 400 LGBTQ and civil rights groups on Monday urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, claiming the measure, which the ...
International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) 1987: Intersex Campaign for Equality (IC4E) formerly OII-USA: 2011: Join the Impact: 2008: Keshet: 2001: Active Lambda Legal: 1971: Active Lavender Menace: 1970: Lesbian and Gay Band Association: 1982: Lesbian Avengers: 1992: LGBTQ Victory Fund: 1991: Love Makes a Family: 1992: Dissolved LPAC ...
A list of notable LGBT rights activists who have worked to advance LGBT rights by political change, legal action or publication. Ordered by country, alphabetically. Ordered by country, alphabetically.