Liz C. Throop (1957- ) was born in Akron, Ohio, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1975. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Georgia State University in 1985 and her Master of Graphic Design from North Carolina State University in 1996. In October 1987, she participated in the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Specifically, on October 10 she symbolically married her partner Joy Wasson (1956- ), alongside 2,000 other same-sex couples, in a mass wedding organized by Couples, Inc. (also known as The National Organization for the Advancement of Lesbian and Gay Couples) and presided over by Minister Dina Bachelor (1945- ).

In 1991, Throop helped found the Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing (ALGHT) to preserve and house Atlanta’s LGBTQ history and promote understanding and appreciation of Atlanta’s lesbian and gay history. She also served as its president. In addition, Throop helped found the First Tuesday Association for Gay Rights and served on its board from 1977-1982. She taught graphic design at Georgia State University from 2018 to 2022.

B. Joy Wasson (1956- ) received her Associate in Arts degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1979 and her Bachelor of Arts from Georgia State University. She worked for the DeKalb County Public Library, Theatre Gael, Trillium Asset Management, and the High Museum of Art. Between 2001 and 2017, she was the Academic Degree Program Coordinator for Emory University for 16 years before her retirement. She was also founding member of the Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing.