October Is LGBT History Month

October of every year is LGBT History Month, a time we dedicate to exploring our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) culture's history, both past and present. It was first conceived by educators who realized that our culture's history was untold in the textbooks their students used. The result was that contributions of our people not only was overlooked but also mistakenly understood as nonexistent until recent years. 

It is important that we all acknowledge and appreciate all the many achievements that all of our LGBT predecessors accomplished not only in our past but are pioneering even today. All of us are threads that are woven into our national fabric. Threads that are forgotten through ignorance and fear mean that the complete fabric is only partially woven and therefore weak. 

Click onto the image above to link to the website maintained by Equality Forum that commemorates out LGBT efforts to improve our world's quality of life. A different person is honored each day of the month, so there are 31 members of our culture honored this year. Research the site and view all of those honored in previous years. You may even nominate your selection for this same honor in 2017. 

None of us know all there is to know about our culture. Bookmark the site and visit it daily. Remember: knowledge is power. 

Be yourself: gay, nude and proud!

Rashad