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People of Pride #11: Technical Sargent Leonard Matlovich
Leonard Matlovich had no intention of becoming an activist - until his face was on the cover of Time magazine behind a headline that read “I am a Homosexual” in 1975. He spent the next decade advocating loudly for equal treatment and opportunities in the military, & education and research for HIV/AIDS. Read more about his impact here:
- https://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/452849153/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobiahttps://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/452849153/a-perfect-soldier-remembering-a-warrior-in-the-battle-against-homophobia
- https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/us/gay-airman-who-fought-ouster-dies-from-aids.html
- http://www.leonardmatlovich.com
Every day in June, I will be posting an illustration that highlights an LGBT+ activist who I believe everyone should know. This series will be in no way comprehensive, & will include a multitude of identities, races, sexualities, and genders.
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