October is GLBT History Month
 

October 1, 2008: Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon


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Founders of the first lesbian organization and the first same-sex couple married in California

"Two extraordinary people ... that have spent the greater part of a half century ... fighting for their right to live the way so many of us, frankly, take for granted." – San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom


Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon founded the first lesbian organization in the United States and have fought for more than 50 years for the rights of lesbians and gays. On June 16, 2008, Martin and Lyon became the first gay couple to be legally married in California.

Click the above link for more info.

October 2, 2008: Stephen Sondheim

Theatrical lyricist and composer




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"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."
Stephen Sondheim is hailed by The New York Times as the greatest artist in American musical theater. His most famous scores include “West Side Story,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Sweeny Todd,” “Into the Woods” and “Gypsy.”

Sondheim = awesome

Sondheim = extremely awesome.

Didn't realize that GLBT Month is in October. Thought it was in June to coincide with Pride stuff.

It's held in October because school is in session then.

Has anyone seen the previews for Milk?