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Brenda Howard (December 24, 1946 – June 28, 2005) was an American bisexual rights activist and sex-positive feminist. The Brenda Howard Memorial Award is named for her. Biography. Howard was born in the Bronx, New York City and grew up in Syosset, New York in a Jewish family.
Jun 6, 2019 · Meet "The Mother of Pride," The Pioneering Bisexual Activist Brenda Howard. Howard was a constant champion for bi inclusion in early LGBTQ+ activism. Without her, pride as we know it wouldn't exist. By Elyssa Goodman. June 6, 2019. Brenda Howard Efrain John Gonzalez.
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Oct 19, 2023 · Who Was Brenda Howard? Brenda Howard is known throughout the LGBT+ community as the Mother of Pride. Before becoming a well-known LGBT+ activist, she grew up in New York. Howard attended Syosset High School and earned an AAS degree in Nursing from the Borough of Manhattan Community College.
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Jun 7, 2021 · Learn about Brenda Howard, the woman who helped organize the first Pride parade in 1970 and fought for bisexual rights and inclusion. Discover her Jewish identity, her activism and her legacy.
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1946 - 2005. Bronx born Brenda Howard discovered activism in the 1960s movement against the Vietnam War. Like many women in the era, she grew critical of patriarchy and became involved in the Feminist Movement. Her activism soon included gay rights as well.
Sep 23, 2019 · Bisexual Pioneer Brenda Howard Is the Mother of Pride. The first Pride was organized by a bisexual woman. Eliel Cruz. September 23 2019 4:13 PM EST. The year was 1969. It was illegal for LGBT...
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Oct 19, 2013 · Brenda Howard was a bisexual activist who organized the first Pride parade in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall riots. She also co-founded the New York Area Bisexual Network and the Brenda Howard Award, and participated in HIV/AIDS protests.
