Pride Month 2024
As we honor Pride Month, we celebrate the activists who dedicated their lives to creating safe and inclusive spaces for all survivors. We appreciate and admire the work the following people have done in the LGBTQIA+ community against violence and encourage you to read more about their achievements.
Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon
Co-founders of organizations for women’s rights and domestic violence awareness.
Audre Lorde
Founding member of the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix which supported survivors.
Sylvia Rivera
Co-founder of the Gay Liberation Front, Gay Activists Alliance, and STAR.
Marsha P. Johnson
Co-founder of STAR which supported trans youth.
Barbara Gittings
Removed homosexuality from the APA’s mental disorders list.
Ruth Ellis
Opened her home for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness and violence.
