Login with Patreon
History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.
  • Stories
    • Princesses
    • Map
    • Collections
  • Blog
  • Books
    • Book 1
    • Book 2
    • Behind the Scenes
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact
    • About the Author
    • New Readers
  • Search
  • Login with Patreon
  • Book 2 Now on Sale!
    • Stories
      • Princesses
      • Map
      • Collections
    • Blog
    • Books
      • Book 1
      • Book 2
      • Behind the Scenes
    • About
      • FAQ
      • Contact
      • About the Author
      • New Readers
    • Search
    • Login with Patreon

Edith Windsor

September 14, 2017 in Modern Worthies

Edith Windsor

The woman who won same-sex marriage in the courts

She was a programmer, a wife, a lesbian -- and she wouldn't rest until she could legally marry her wife.

Random Related Posts

    Edith Windsor

    Edith Windsor

    She was a programmer, a wife, a lesbian -- and she wouldn't rest until she could legally marry her wife.

Random Princesses

    A'isha bint abi Bakr

    A'isha bint abi Bakr

    Independent, bold wife of the Prophet Muhammad, she led armies in the Battle of the Camel and was one of…
    Phoolan Devi

    Phoolan Devi

    This "untouchable" woman ended decades of abuse by starting a bandit gang and avenging the lower castes. After some time in prison, she got out, ran for parliament, and won.
    Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale

    One half of the odd couple of Crimean nursing - the by-the-book Victorian rebel who revolutionized the field of medicine who stood in stark to Mary Seacole's jolly reliance on folk remedies and home comforts.
    Agontime

    Agontime

    The world's fiercest all-female fighting force, and the incredible legend of how they rescued their deposed queen from slavery in Brazil.
    Micaela Almonester

    Micaela Almonester

    After decades of gaslighting and emotional abuse at the hands of her in-laws, this iron-willed woman survived being shot four times point blank, won a separation from her husband, and became one of the most respected business icons in New Orleans.
    Katie Sandwina

    Katie Sandwina

    Champion weightlifter, suffragette, mom - this "Lady Hercules" did it all.
    Li Chi

    Li Chi

    When a monster demanded teenage girl sacrifice, Li Chi saved herself, and was crowned princess for her troubles.
    Vera Peters

    Vera Peters

    When she was told to "go do women's work" after upstaging the medical community in her treatment of Hodgkin's disease, Dr. Vera Peters revolutionized breast cancer treatment through years of painstaking, meticulous work.
    The Mirabal Sisters

    The Mirabal Sisters

    When a cruel dictator ruined this Dominican Republic family, these sisters gave their lives to end his.
    Tomoe Gozen

    Tomoe Gozen

    Fearsome undefeated samurai warrior who was "a match for any god or demon," and is one of Japan's greatest heroines…
Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Instagram Mailing List

Contact Privacy Notice Conditions of Use

© 2022 Rejected Princesses.