Vernita Gray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vernita Gray

lesbian activist and writer

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1948

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 18-Mar-2014

Profession: writer, restaurateur, activist, restaurant owner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Vernita Gray (December 8, 1948 – March 18, 2014) was an African-American lesbian and women's liberation activist from the beginning of those movements in Chicago.
She began her writing career publishing in the newsletter Lavender Woman.
After owning and operating her own restaurant for almost a decade, Gray became the LGBT liaison for the Cook County State's Attorney's office.
In 2013, she and her partner became the first same-sex partners to wed in Illinois.