Delawareans Who Impacted Change
Hear more about the personal experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals who called Delaware home and the impact they had on both local and national history.
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Alice Dunbar-Nelson
Wilmington, DE
A poet, author, activist, educator, and philanthropist who spent her career trying to improve the quality of Black Americans’ lives.
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Barbara Gittings
Wilmington, DE
One of America’s most impactful and iconic lesbian activists.
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Edward Bringhurst III/V
Wilmington, DE
An amateur photographer, antique collector, and dog breeder who embraced a queer identity behind closed doors.
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Ivo Dominguez Jr. and James C. Welch
Wilmington, DE
Queer activists and founders of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of Delaware and the Delaware Lesbian and Gay Health Advocates.
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Louisa Carpenter
Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, DE
An equestrian, socialite, and amateur aviatrix who endured a dramatic lesbian love life.
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Artists that Illustrated the Queer Experience
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Authors that Paved the Way
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Documents that Made History
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Places that Welcomed All