Make no doubt about it, yesterday was a watershed moment for the LGBT community.
Caitlyn Jenner made her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, marking the first time that the E! star made a public appearance as a woman.
(With the release of her Vanity Fair cover on June 1, Caitlyn has chosen to publicly identify as a woman and E! News will refer to her using female pronouns. In stories published prior to this date, Caitlyn was referred to as Bruce and male pronouns were used.)
In the behind-the-scenes video for the Annie Leibovitz shoot, the 65-year-old spoke about her decision to speak openly about transitioning.
"Bruce always had to tell a lie. He was always living that lie. Every day he always had a secret, from morning till night."
She continued, "Caitlyn doesn't have any secrets. As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes out, I'm free."
But before Caitlyn, there were many, many courageous stars who helped pave the way for the LGBT community, including (and most certainly not limited to) Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Collins, Laverne Cox, Jodie Foster and Ricky Martin.
And aside from certain celebrities, athletes and other public figures, there have been many moments in political history that have helped push for equality around the globe.