Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was the world's first openly gay head of government. She was elected as prime minister of Iceland in 2009 and served until 2013. She was a founding member of Iceland's Social Democratic Alliance, and also formed her own political part called National Movement. She was also integral for legalizing same-sex marriage and was married on the day it was legalized. Sigurðardóttir also fought hard to include Iceland in the European Union though that dream has not yet been realized. Sigurðardóttir proved that LGBTQ+ members can serve in government and make their nation better. She has made the LGBTQ+ rights movement of global import as she interacted with many other heads of state. She is still alive today and continues to work hard for social justice. 

The publication of "Adam Bede" by George Eliot, A.K.A. Mary Ann Evans, left people shocked when they realized a woman had written such a popular book. She was able to bring attention to the fact that women can do everything that was considered a man's job, and do it just as well. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir did the same thing with her work in the government of Iceland. She was a public LGBTQ+ figure who showed the world just how powerful a lesbian in office could be. Both of these women brought attention to their situations, and surprised many people with what they did with their lives. 

Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johanna-Sigurdardottir

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