In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating Bayard Rustin. He spent his life advocating for the African-American and LGBT communities and fought for equality for all people regardless of their race, gender or sexuality. | AARP

Bayard Rustin was a pacifist who was behind the scenes of some of the biggest moments of the civil rights movement. #BlackHistory #BlackGlory | HuffPost

Bayard Rustin, Civil Rights Activist born in West Chester, PA Bayard Rustin was an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. He attended Cheney University of Pennsylvania, a historically black college. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A gay man, he adopted his partner to protect their rights and legacy. #BlackHistoryMonth | 6abc Action News

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, we also lift up Bayard Rustin — the brilliant, boldly gay architect of the March on Washington and a guiding force behind the civil rights movement — who reminds us that a collective fight for justice means making space for everyone. #MLK #BayardRustin #Freedom #Justice | Out Magazine

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