This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1950, Roberta Achtenberg was born. In 1993, she became the first openly lesbian or gay person confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a federal appointment, serving as Assistant Secretary at HUD under President Clinton.

On this day in 1981, Martina Navratilova gained U.S. citizenship. One of the greatest tennis players ever, she came out publicly that same year and later married Julia Lemigova in 2014.

On this day, Paul Fasana was born. A Korean War veteran and librarian, he devoted over 20 years to the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, ensuring LGBTQ+ history would never be lost.