Beth Marschak
Richmond, VA
Since the early 1970s, Beth Marschak’s civil rights and human rights activism as an “out” lesbian helped transform the local LGBTQ+ landscape. From co-founding Richmond Lesbian-Feminists (1975) to the first Virginia “out” national presidential convention delegate (Jesse Jackson 1988); she was honored by Equality Virginia as an OUTStanding Virginian - one of many recognitions for her accomplishments. Co-authoring the book Lesbian and Gay Richmond shared some of her research on LGBTQ+ people. Curating the recent exhibit “Truthful History Heals” continued her long-standing commitment to the elimination of racism.
Photo credit: Scott Elmquist