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Top List Tuesday: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Gayness

Looking back on our history, it’s easy to let the clouds of oppression rain on our Independence Day parade; nevertheless, the progress we’ve made is cause for celebration.

Logo TV Special Honors Orange is the New Black and Jason Collins

Logo TV announced that “Trailblazers” will honor the Brooklyn Nets’ Jason Collins and the groundbreaking series “Orange Is the New Black” for their historic strides to overcome bias and bring about LGBT equality.

Top List Tuesday: Moments in LGBTQ American History That You Should Know

In Chicago, December of 1924, Henry Gerber and six other men started the first known organization in the United States to focus on gay rights. Funded almost exclusively by Gerber, the organization published two newsletters titled, Friendship and Freedom.

Women You Should Meet (W.Y.S.M.): Lis Morgan

Name: Lis Morgan

City, State: Washington, D.C.

Age: 43

Profession: Recreation Grant Program Manager at NPS and Rowing Coach for DC Strokes Rowing Club