Black History Month Heroes: Peter Gomes

GLSEN is proud to honor Black History Month by celebrating the contributions of the African American community to the LGBT and safe schools movements. Throughout February we will be recognizing the African American heroes who have made significant contributions to the LGBT and safe schools movements. Click here for more information, and keep reading all month long for new additions!

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Peter Gomes (b. 1942) is an openly gay American Baptist minister and theologian at Harvard University’s Divinity School, despite the fact that his church still openly condemns the "gay lifestyle." Since coming out in 1991, Gomes has remained a strong advocate for a wider acceptance of gay and lesbian people in America. He offered prayer at the presidential inaugurals of both Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. He is also a well published author on theology. His work includes the national best-selling books The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart and Sermons, the Book of Wisdom for Daily Living.

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We want to know who your heroes are! If you know an African American person who has contributed to the LGBT and safe schools movement, post about them on the Gay-Straight Alliances Facebook page. You can also tweet your heroes to @DayofSilence using the #GLSENBHM hash tag!