It's important to learn about the contributions LGBTQ+ people have long been making. But I also know that the good that comes from the visibility of those historical figures is significant. Many LGBTQ+ people in history couldn't come out publicly (and the truth is that many today still can't), and it feels a little intrusive to guess based on a letter or some ambiguous anecdote. I often feel uncomfortable with these lists, especially when sexual orientation and/or gender identity is speculative. To celebrate Pride Month, I wanted to share a bit about LGBTQ+ scientists of the past. It was an inflection point in the gay liberation movement. June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots of 1969, when patrons of a gay bar, The Stonewall Inn, in New York City fought back against a police raid.
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