April 5 — National Read a Road Map Day We Honor Alison Bechdel (lesbian cartoonist; mapping identity through storytelling)
Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.