Harvey Milk was an American politician who was the first openly gay elected official in the United States.

Harry Hay was an American gay rights activist who co-founded the Mattachine Society, one of the first gay rights organizations in the United States.

Elaine Noble was an American politician and activist who was the first African-American lesbian to be elected to public office in the United States.

Del Martin was an American lesbian rights activist who co-founded the Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights organization in the United States.

Harvey Milk was an American politician who was the first openly gay person to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Barbara Gittings was an American lesbian rights activist who co-founded the National Gay Task Force, one of the first national LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the United States.

Barney Frank was an American politician who was the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States Congress.

Elizabeth Birch was an American LGBTQ+ rights activist who co-founded the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the United States.

Tammy Baldwin was an American politician who was the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States Senate.

Chuck Rowland was an American LGBTQ+ rights activist who co-founded the Gay Liberation Front, one of the most influential LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the United States.

David Cicilline was an American politician who was the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States House of Representatives.

Dale Jennings was an American lesbian rights activist who co-founded the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the first legal advocacy organization for lesbians in the United States.

Elena Kagan was an American lawyer and jurist who was the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States Supreme Court.

James Lecesne was an American actor and activist who co-founded the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.

Pete Buttigieg was an American politician who was the first openly gay person to be elected to the United States Cabinet.