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Pioneers

Generations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people have paved the way for the progress we currently enjoy. Without these trailblazers, the LGBTQ+ rights movement would not be where it is today. MG Pride is inspired by these pioneers and celebrates their lives.

Leonard Matlovich

Leonard Matlovich

Military Pioneer

Purposely outed himself to the military to fight gay ban.

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Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin

Civil Rights Pioneer

Political strategist and advocate for non-violent activism.

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Harvey Milk

Harvey Milk

Political Pioneer

The first openly gay politician to be elected in California.

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Amy Schneider

Amy Schneider

Transgender Visibility Pioneer

Top-winning woman and first openly transgender contestant on Jeopardy!

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Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

Stonewall Pioneer

Latina-American drag queen established the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries.

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Alan Turing

Alan Turing

Computer Science Pioneer

A founder of artificial intelligence and modern cognitive science.

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