10 Gay Rights Activists to Follow on Twitter

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Transgender activist and author of 'Redefining Realness' Janet Mock attends a book signing event on March 28.

Image: Flickr, San Francisco LGBT Community Center

By Yohana Desta2014-06-01 11:03:56 UTC

June marks LGBT Pride Month, chosen to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots, a violent protest between police and visitors at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City.

One quick way to stay tapped in to LGBT happenings is to follow famous activists on Twitter. Many powerful people use the 140-character social tool to spread their messages of equality, from transgender author Janet Mock to sex columnist and It Gets Better cofounder Dan Savage.

Here are 10 gay rights activists who deserve a quick tap on the "Follow" button.

See also: A Decade of Equality: Remembering the First Same-Sex Marriages in the U.S.

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