Alicia Garza is a Black, Women's, and LGBTQ+ Rights activist. she was born in California and since she was young she has fought for her rights. She is most well known for the work she has done for the Black Lives Matter movement including being credited with the creation of #BlackLivesMatter. She has also published a book titled, "The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart" which was published this year. In addition to the many ways she has helped the Movement for Black Lives, she has done a lot to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, especially in Oakland, California. Garza came out as queer to her family in 2003 and married Malachi Garza, a transgender man, in 2008. In 2015 Garza was chosen to be the Member's Choice for Community Grand Marshal during Pride week, and has always been considered a hero in Oakland. 

I decided to inclue Alicia Garza in this presentation because I believe it shows how much the world has grown since the Victorian Era. While many of the people who fought for LGBTQ+ rights in my presentation were women, I think Alicia is the one who has made the most impact recently. She is such a powerful speaker who shows the strength and power that women today can have, and I think she epitomizes what Victorian Era women were fighting for. 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Garza

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