Maureen Colquhoun became the first openly gay member of the parliament of the United Kingdom in 1974 when she came out as …

LGBT Facts: 42% of people who are LGBT report living in an unwelcoming environment.
80% of gay and lesbian youth report severe social isolation.
6 in 10 LGBT students report feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation. 
90% of teens who are LGBT come out to their close friends.