MTV has always pushed forward the visibility of LGBT equality -- and no program on this network is more responsible for introducing people advocating for this important cause than the Real World.

In honor of Pride Month, a 30-minute special entitled MTV's Proudest Moments will premiere on Saturday, June 4 at 12pm and look back at the channel’s history celebrating the many iconic LGBT moments that have become cultural reference points for mainstream pop culture today -- including scenes unfolding on the long-running reality franchise as well as Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word and the 2004 True Life episode “I’m Gay and I’m Getting Married” (11 years before gay marriage was legalized).

Since Real World has been responsible for bringing a diverse group of young adults with differing sexual orientations under one roof, we're taking a closer look at several participants who were trailblazers when it came to sharing their stories and served as LGBT educators for their roommates and viewers. Take a look at them below: