Notable Lesbians
This week’s Notable Lesbian is:
Ann Bancroft
September 29, 1955 -
Ann Bancroft is a United States author, teacher, and adventurer. She was the first woman to successfully finish a number of arduous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. 
She was also the first woman to ski across Greenland. In 1992 and 1993 Bancroft led a four woman expedition to the South Pole on skis. This expedition was the first group of women to reach the South Pole on skis. Her achievements led to her induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame for the United States. Bancroft currently co-owns an exploration company, Bancroft Arnesen Explore, with Liv Arnesen. In March of 2007, Bancroft and Arnesen were taking part in a trek across the Arctic Ocean to draw attention to the problem of global warming. However, according to The Washington Post, the expedition was called off “after Arnesen suffered frostbite in three of her toes, and extreme cold temperatures drained the batteries in some of their electronic equipment.”
Interesting tid bit:
Bancroft is an out lesbian and in 2006, she publicly campaigned against a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to prohibit any legal recognition of marriages or civil unions between members of the same sex.
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September 13th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Yes, we are proud of her in Minnesota!