Sexual Orientation

Chesser and Holly Marriage Case of 1888
On May 10, 1888, James Chesser purchased a marriage license for himself and Georgeanna Holly from the Sebastia...
E. Lynn Harris (1955–2009)
aka: Everette Lynn Harris
Everette Lynn Harris was a bestselling author of novels about Afric...
Ralph Allen Hyman (1951–)
Ralph Allen Hyman, an activist on behalf of LGBTQ+ rights, as well as for those with AIDS, was the first openl...
LGBTQ+ Movement
The social movement in Arkansas in support of rights for LGBTQ+ people (an umbrella term that covers lesbian, ...
Robert Loyd (1949–2015)
Robert Loyd—along with his husband, John Schenck—was an activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgend...
Lucie's Place
Lucie’s Place of Little Rock (Pulaski County) is a nonprofit organization providing support for LGBTQ+ (lesb...
Marisa N. Pavan, et al. v. Nathaniel Smith
aka: Pavan v. Smith
Pavan v. Smith (2017) was a U.S. Supreme Court decision that clarif...
Peter Gregory McGehee (1955–1991)
Gay Arkansas-born novelist Peter Gregory McGehee was praised by reviewers for his outrageous comedies of South...
María Cristina DeColores Moroles (1953–)
María Cristina DeColores Moroles (also known by the ceremonial names Sun Hawk and Águila) is best known for ...
Ozark Land Holding Association
Founded in 1981, the Ozark Land Holding Association (OLHA) is an intentional community—a communal living arr...
Suzanne Pharr (1939–)
Suzanne Pharr is a longtime activist for social justice. As an author, organizer, and strategist, she has led ...
Spinsterhaven
aka: Elder Tree
Spinsterhaven is a nonprofit organization formally established in F...