While gay men have been inarguably the most vocal and energized faction of the Pride movement, their letter comes after lesbians in LGBT+. Originally it was GLBT but the move was changed to honor lesbians who were the caretakers of gay men dying of AIDS.
I didn’t know that.
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the lesson!
Lesbians stepped up when no one else would.
I was one of those women and I had no idea this happened! From 1987 – 1989 I volunteered in San Francisco, caring for PWAs. The number of deaths was horrific, but the way the community came together was amazing and wonderful. I still miss so many of my friends.