5 events documented
On this day in 1892, Cole Porter was born. One of Broadway's greatest composers, he wrote both music and lyrics for his songs. His marriage to Linda Lee Thomas provided a respectable front while he lived an openly gay private life in Paris.
On this day, John Hospers was born. A philosopher and the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in 1972, many contemporaries considered him the first openly gay presidential candidate.
On this day in 1927, Victoria Woodhull died. A suffrage leader, free love advocate, first female presidential candidate, and Wall Street pioneer, she shattered every boundary of her era with fearless conviction.
On this day, Franco Zeffirelli came out publicly. The legendary Italian opera and film director preferred 'homosexual' over 'gay,' finding the older term more elegant.
On this day in 2014, Laverne Cox became the first openly transgender person on the cover of Time magazine, heralding what the publication called 'The Transgender Tipping Point' in America.
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