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Oct 26, 2022 · Rodney Wilson is the founder of LGBTQ History Month, a project that aims to promote and preserve the history of sexual and gender minorities worldwide. He shares his story of how he started the movement in the USA and how he is now working with a global network of partners to spread it across the world.
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Oct 2, 2023 · In the suburbs of St. Louis, Mo. in 1994, Rodney Wilson was a 29-year-old teacher of American history and American government at Mehlville High School. He realized that even his curriculum’s 800-page history textbook fell short of any queer history.
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LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.
In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session and existing traditions, such as Coming Out Day (October 11), occur that month. Gay an...
The LGBT community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. LGBT History Monthprovides role models, builds community and makes the civil rights statement about our extraordinary national and international contributions.
Equality Forum coordinates LGBT History Month, oversees the application for and installation of government-approved LGBT historic markers, produces documentary films and undertakes other high-impact initiatives. Equality Forum runs these innovative programs in collaboration with learning institutions, professional associations, research centers, fo...
Learn how Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, initiated LGBT History Month in 1994 to celebrate and teach the achievements of LGBT icons. Find out how Equality Forum coordinates and promotes this annual event and other initiatives.
Rodney Wilson is a high school teacher who created Gay History Month in 1994 to educate young people about LGBT civil rights and culture. He came out to his class, wrote articles, organized events and faced backlash from conservatives who opposed gay history education.
Oct 31, 2023 · Rodney Wilson, who initiated LGBTQ+ History Month in 1994, shares his views on the challenges and evolving conversations within the community and the educational sphere. He urges unity over division, understanding over ignorance, and respect for diversity in the LGBTQ+ acronym.
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Sep 2, 2015 · Rodney Wilson is a former high school teacher who launched LGBT History Month in 1994 with the support of other activists and organizations. He also cofounded GLSEN-St. Louis, the first local chapter of the national Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.
Oct 26, 2020 · The latest video on the LGBT+ History Month YouTube channel features Professor Sue Sanders, our Chair, in conversation with Rodney Wilson. Rodney is the Missouri teacher who created LGBT+ History Month in the USA, back in 1994. click on the picture to watch the video.
