June 4

POLITICAL TRAILBLAZER: She's sassy, feisty, and committed to her district. Meet Alabama's only openly gay politician.

FUN FACT: Todd became an activist in her early 20's after her husband at the time bought her a copy of Ms., the feminist magazine founded by Gloria Steinem: "I read it cover to cover and was pissed off. I've been pissed off ever since!" she said.