Brenda Howard (December 24, 1946 – June 28, 2005) a bisexual activist and sex-positive feminist who is an important figure in the modern LGBT rights movement. December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ... Sex-positive feminism, sometimes known as pro-sex feminism, sex-radical feminism, sexually liberal feminism, or individualist feminism, is a movement that was formed in the early 1980s. ...

Howard was a leader of the Gay Liberation Front and Gay Activists Alliance in the early post-Stonewall era and a founder of the New York Area Bisexual Network. Gay Liberation Front Poster, New York 1970 The Gay Liberation Front was a gay rights activist group that came into existence in New York City after the Stonewall riots. ... The Gay Activists Alliance was founded in New York City in December 1969 after the Stonewall riots, by dissident members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) who wanted to form a non-violent single issue, politically neutral, militant organizaiton whose goal was to secure basic human rights, dignity and freedom... The Stonewall riots, which as a whole is often called the Stonewall Rebellion, were a series of violent conflicts between homosexuals and police officers in New York City. ... New York Area Bisexual Network (NYABN) is a central communications network for Bisexual & bi-friendly groups and resources in the five boroughs (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island) of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area. ...

She is also known as the "the Mother of Pride", for her work in coordinating the first month anniversary rally and then the "Christopher Street Liberation Day March" to commemorate the first year anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. Howard also originated the idea for a week-long series of events around Pride Day which became the genesis of the annual LGBT Pride celebrations that are now held around the world every June. The Stonewall riots, which as a whole is often called the Stonewall Rebellion, were a series of violent conflicts between homosexuals and police officers in New York City. ... Baton twirlers perform in the 2002 Divers/Cité pride parade in downtown Montreal A pride parade is part of a festival or ceremony held by the LGBT community of a city to commemorate the struggle for gay liberation, gay rights, and gay pride. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno (mythology), wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ...

Howard was born in the Bronx and grew up in Syosset LI. She graduated from Syosset High School and from Borough of Manhattan Community College with an AAS degree in Nursing. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... Syosset High School in Syosset, New York, USA is the only high school for residents of the Syosset Central School District. ... Founded in 1963, Borough of Manhattan Community College, or BMCC is one of six two-year colleges within the City University of New York system. ... AAS is an acronym that may stand for: Academy of Applied Science Aeromedical Airlift Squadron American . ... Nursing is a discipline focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ...

Quotations

• The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them "A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.” -- by Tom Limoncelli in BiSquish, July 27th, 2005
• Only a handful of activists in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement were there at Stonewall and never stopped. -- by Andy Humm describing Brenda Howard in Gay City News, August 11 - 17, 2005
• What a concept
• That’s not Helpful
• Might as Well Cope

External links

• Brenda Howard's Website
• LJ community to celebrate & continue Brenda Howard's activism
• New York Area Bisexual Network (NYABN)
• In Memoriam, Brenda Howard (BiSquish)
• Brenda Howard, Bisexual Activist, Dies (Gay City News)
• Brenda Howard, A Long History of Activism (Gay City News)