Modern Icons: Lesbian Women Who Are Changing History

Kristen Stewart

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Amber Hikes

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Chavela Vargas

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Dr. Angela Davis

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Tegan and Sara

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Rina Sawayama

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Modern Icons: Lesbian Women Who Are Changing History

They’re bold, brilliant—and still ignored by the mainstream.

Kristen Stewart

She was once just "the Twilight girl." Now, Kristen Stewart is a fearless lesbian icon, reshaping Hollywood on her terms.

Amber Hikes

The woman behind the black and brown stripes on the Pride flag. Activist Amber Hikes is redefining what inclusion really looks like.

Chavela Vargas

She sang heartbreak into the soul of Mexico—but for women. Chavela Vargas lived loudly, loved boldly, and never apologized.

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Dr. Angela Davis

Revolutionary. Feminist. Lesbian. Dr. Angela Davis has spent decades fighting systems that erased people like her.

Tegan and Sara

Twin sisters who made it cool to be queer in indie music—long before it was mainstream. Meet Tegan and Sara.

Rina Sawayama

Pop disruptor. Queer truth-teller. Rina Sawayama is bringing pansexual joy and rage to global stages.

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