Editor's note: October is GLBT History Month. Each day this month, Equality Forum will feature one GLBT icon who has made notable contributions to society and SDGLN will publish the story on the Causes page.

George Eastman

George Eastman, born July 12, 1854, is the father of modern photography and the inventor of motion picture film. He founded the Eastman Kodak Co. and became a philanthropist to organizations involved in technology, medicine, music and theater.

Editor's note: October is GLBT History Month. Each day this month, Equality Forum will feature one GLBT icon who has made notable contributions to society and SDGLN will publish the story on the Causes page.

George Washington Carver, born July 12, 1864, was a groundbreaking agricultural scientist, known for discovering innovative uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes and clay. A black man born during the Civil War, Carver overcame racism to establish himself as a preeminent scientist and renowned academic.

WASHINGTON -- To celebrate the contributions of the LGBT community throughout history, Equality Forum annually celebrates LGBT History Month each October by providing resources, information, and an educational campaign that documents the achievements of high-profile LGBT individuals.

This year, the U.S. Department of Education will recognize LGBT History Month, with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan providing welcoming remarks at the Department’s first LGBT History Month event.

Every day, more and more families face separation, or exile, because of our country's antiquated immigration laws. The Immigration Equality team is working, around-the-clock, to end discrimination against those families.

With your help, we are providing legal counsel to more clients than ever before. From telling our stories in the media, to building new support on Capitol Hill, we're also moving closer to the day when every family will be treated equally under the law.