Sir Lady Java (c. 1943-present) stood against a Los Angeles law that targeted trans women, drag performers and anyone who dared...

Sappho (c. 615 BC) was an ancient Greek poet and an architect of the very words we use to talk about queer identity today....

Renée Richards (1934-present) was possibly the first transgender woman to compete in a professional sport — but she’d...

Nobuko Yoshiya (1896-1973) was a writer whose work helped pave the way for the popular Japanese illustrated genre of shōjo...

Nancy Kulp (1921-1991) became famous for her comedic role on a hit 1960s sitcom and later tried her hand in the political arena....

Planned Parenthood is our partner in breaking the stigma around abortion. In today’s bonus episode, we share things you can do...

Miss Cleo, or Youree Dell Harris, (1962-2016) was a television psychic known for sitting behind a large table adorned with a...

Cecilia Payne was in her early 20s when she figured out what the stars are made of. Both she and her groundbreaking findings...

Maxine “Max” Feldman (1945-2007) was a folk singer-songwriter who made significant contributions to the women’s...