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Vernita Gray

African-American lesbian activist and writer (1948-2014) · United States · On the map · Activists · Died at 65

Vernita Gray was an African-American lesbian and women's liberation activist from the beginning of those movements in Chicago. She began her writing career publishing in the newsletter Lavender Woman.

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After owning and operating her own restaurant for almost a decade, Gray became the LGBT liaison for the Cook County State's Attorney's office. In 2013, she and her partner became the first same-sex partners to wed in Illinois.

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Country
United States
Category
Activists
Type
Activist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2014 · aged 65