Pride Spotlight: EDITH S. (EDIE) WINDSOR (1929 - 2017)

EDITH S. WINDSOR (1929-2017)

Edith S. (Edie) Windsor was an LGBTQ+ rights activist whose 2013 landmark victory over the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) set the stage for marriage equality for all.Her 44 year relationship with her wife Thea Spyer, lasting until Thea’s passing in 2009, inspired Edie to challenge and topple the prejudices that marginalized LGBTQ+ Americans for decades.

The Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer Foundation champions health and education for the LGBTQ+ community, through scholarships, donations and healthcare facilities.Want to learn more or donate to the Foundation? Check out the link here!