She was told she had 5 years to live. So she started living as a woman.

At age 33, Jane Lee Mullowney realized life was too short to live any way but authentically. So she began transitioning and writing semi-fictional novels about her experiences — it has changed her in unexpected ways.

Talking about inspiring figures, do you remember Annie Hex, the queer poet witch who became a hometown hero? How about Amy Schneider, the queer Jeopardy! champion who became one of the game show's biggest winners or Dave Heide, the chef who renamed his restaurant in honor of his trans son? 

With so much love to go around, these folks are bringing us smiles and lifting our hearts.