Vernita Gray
(1948-2014)
African-American lesbian activist and writer
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Vernita Gray (December 8, 1948 – March 18, 2014) 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. 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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8 December 1948 Chicago, Illinois
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18 March 2014 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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