In The Lifestyle

In 2014, Jason Collins made history by becoming the first male professional athlete to publicly identify himself as gay. After his announcement, a flood of other queer athletes began declaring their sexuality, revealing to the world that some of our greatest sports figures are in fact LGBTQ. This was a milestone for the fight for equality because, as Collins says, being open about sexual orientation is an important step towards ending prejudice. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . #inthelifestyle #lgbt #lgbt2 #inspirational #inspiration #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquotes #inspire #motivationalquotes #quotes #love #quoteoftheday #believe #positivevibes #life #quote #positivity #selflove #happiness #lifestyle #thoughts #instadaily #loveyourself #photooftheday See more

In 2013, Tammy Baldwin made history by becoming the first openly gay Senator in the United States. In her speech at the Millennium March for Equality, she spoke to LGBTQ folks, encouraging them to be out and proud. In this quotation, she states that the only way to normalize non-heterosexual orientations is for the queer community to act like they are normal, because they are. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . #inthelifestyle #lgbt #lgbt2 #inspirational #inspiration #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquotes #inspire #motivationalquotes #quotes #love #quoteoftheday #believe #positivevibes #life #quote #positivity #selflove #happiness #lifestyle #thoughts #instadaily #loveyourself #photooftheday See more

Alice Nkom made history when she became the first female Cameroonian lawyer. In her time practicing law, she has dedicated her career to helping those who have been the victims of her country’s harsh laws against homosexuality. The fight has been an uphill battle, as these types of laws are not uncommon in African countries. However, Nkom continues to fight, as she knows that her fight is just and right. With her work, she hopes to usher in a new era for the rights of the LGB...TQ population in Cameroon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #inthelifestyle #lgbt #lgbt2 #inspirational #inspiration #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquotes #inspire #motivationalquotes #quotes #love #quoteoftheday #believe #positivevibes #life #quote #positivity #selflove #happiness #lifestyle #thoughts #instadaily #loveyourself #photooftheday See more

Another important figure in the Stonewall Riots, Marsha P. Johnson was also one of the first activists to fight for the rights and dignity of drag queens. She was vocal throughout her life about the unique struggles faced by those who dressed in drag and encouraged others not to become complacent and to continue fighting for rights and respect. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . #inthelifestyle #lgbt #lgbt2 #inspirational #inspiration #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquotes #inspire #motivationalquotes #quotes #love #quoteoftheday #believe #positivevibes #life #quote #positivity #selflove #happiness #lifestyle #thoughts #instadaily #loveyourself #photooftheday See more

If you aren’t familiar with the name Bayard Rustin, you may recognize one of his closest associates: Martin Luther King Jr. Rustin was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement, fighting not only for the rights of African Americans, but for the LGBTQ community as well. Rustin urged the disenfranchised to engage in civil disobedience to get their points across to the majority, encouraging those who wanted to fight for their rights to be unafraid to speak up and act ou...t to demand them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #inthelifestyle #lgbt #lgbt2 #inspirational #inspiration #motivation #motivational #inspirationalquotes #inspire #motivationalquotes #quotes #love #quoteoftheday #believe #positivevibes #life #quote #positivity #selflove #happiness #lifestyle #thoughts #instadaily #loveyourself #photooftheday See more