03/08/2025
🌸 Celebrating LGBTQ+ Women on International Women’s Day 🌸
On March 8th, we honor the women who have fought tirelessly for equality—not just for themselves, but for all of us. Their leadership, advocacy, and resilience have shaped the progress we see today.
📚 Barbara Gittings – A Philadelphia-based le***an activist, organizer of the Annual Reminder protests, and a key figure in declassifying homosexuality as a mental disorder.
🌟 Gloria Casarez – A Latina le***an activist and Philadelphia’s first Director of LGBT Affairs, who championed housing, healthcare, and anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.
📢 Miss Major Griffin-Gracy – A lifelong advocate for incarcerated trans women and marginalized LGBTQ+ communities, ensuring their voices are heard.
🎤 Leslie Feinberg – Author of Stone Butch Blues and a groundbreaking voice in le***an and transgender activism.
⚖️ Urvashi Vaid – Pioneering activist and leader who worked fighting for legal rights, racial justice, and intersectional advocacy for decades.
💜 Stormé DeLarverie – A butch le***an and drag king often credited with throwing the first punch at Stonewall, ensuring that LGBTQ+ people were not erased from history.
🏳️🌈 Sip City South Jersey – Today, we also celebrate the incredible women of Sip City South Jersey, who work tirelessly to create safe spaces and community events for q***r and non-binary women in South Jersey. Their dedication ensures that women remain visible, included, and celebrated in LGBTQ+ spaces.
Today and every day, we recognize the power of women in our community. There are countless other women and we thank you all for your leadership, strength & fight.