We Make It Better. Eric Rosswood

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      We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication has been applied for.

      ISBN: (print) 978-1-63353-820-7, (ebook) 978-1-63353-821-4

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      Printed in the United States of America

      Dedicated to all LGBTQ youth with big dreams. May this book help you reach your potential and find your place in the world. You are valid, you are loved, and you are part of something bigger. Together #WeMakeItBetter.

      Table of Contents

       Introduction

       Part 1

       Activism

       Bayard Rustin

       Emma González

       Nyle DiMarco

       Cecelia Maria Zarbo Wambach, PhD

       Part 2

       Business

       Beth Ford

       Rick Welts

       Suze Orman

       Tim Cook

       Part 3

       Dance

       Bill T. Jones

       Jin Xing

       Part 4

       Film & Television

       Daniela Vega

       Ellen DeGeneres

       Robin Roberts

       Chris Nee

       Sir Ian McKellen

       Margaret Cho

       The Wachowskis

       Part 5

       Government & Military

       Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

       Leo Varadkar

       Eric Fanning

       Technical Sergeant Leonard P. Matlovich

       Part 6

       Music

       Sir Elton John

       k.d. lang

       Leonard Bernstein

       Michael Tilson Thomas

       Ricky Martin

       Rob Halford

       Part 7

       Religion

       Archbishop Carl Bean

       Bishop Gene Robinson

       Part 8

       Science

       Alan Turing

       Dr. Marci Bowers

       Sally Ride, PhD

       Part 9

       Sports

       Abby Wambach

       Billie Jean King

       Esera Tuaolo

       Jason Collins

       Stephen Alexander

       Part 10

       Literature

       Mary Oliver

       Oscar Wilde

       Tony Kushner