Leslie Feinberg

Leslie Feinberg (September 1, 1949 – November 15, 2014) was an American butch lesbian, transgender activist, communist, and author. Feinberg authored ''Stone Butch Blues'' in 1993. writing, notably ''Stone Butch Blues'' and pioneering non-fiction book ''Transgender Warriors'' (1996), laid the groundwork for much of the terminology and awareness around gender studies and was instrumental in bringing these issues to a more mainstream audience. Provided by Wikipedia