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A pride parade pride event , pride festival , pride march , pride protest , equality parade , or equality march ) is an event celebrating lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender and queer (LGBTQ ) social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights , and pride . The events sometimes also serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage . Most occur annually throughout the Western world , while some take place every June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City , which was a pivotal moment in modern LGBTQ social movements . The parades seek to create community and honor the history of the movement.
In 1970, pride and protest marches were held in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco around the first anniversary of Stonewall. The events became annual and grew internationally. In 2019, New York and the world celebrated the largest international Pride celebration in history: Stonewall 50 - WorldPride NYC 2019 , commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , with five million attending in Manhattan alone. (Full article...
Sedaris at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2018
David Raymond Sedaris sih-DAIR -iss ; born December 26, 1956) is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "Santaland Diaries ". He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever Naked New York Times BestsellersMe Talk Pretty One Day Thurber Prize for American Humor .
Much of Sedaris's humor is autobiographical and self-deprecating and often concerns his family life, his middle-class upbringing in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina , his Greek heritage, homosexuality, jobs, education, drug use , and obsessive behaviors , as well as his life in France, London, New York, and the South Downs in England. He is the brother and writing collaborator of actress Amy Sedaris . (Full article...
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Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys with M16s going, "Who'd you call a faggot?"
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Marcel Proust 1 – Charles Laughton (1899–1962), English-American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director
1 – Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme (1654–1712), French military commander
1 – Orlando Cruz (1981–), Puerto Rican professional boxer
1 – Roddy Bottum (1963-), American rock musician (Imperial Teen,Faith No More)
1 – Farley Granger (1925-2011), American actor
1 – Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012), German composer
1 – Joe McDermott (1967-), American politician
1 – Colm O'Gorman (1966-), Irish Executive Director of Amnesty International in Ireland
1 – Fred Schneider (1951-), American rock musician (The B-52's)
1 – Naomi Jacob (1884-1964), England author, actress and broadcaster
1 – Debbie Harry (1945-), American singer-songwriter and actress
1 – Le Pustra (1977-), multidisciplinary performance artist, singer, musical saw player, model
1 – Peter Plate (1967-), German musician, singer, songwriter and record producer
1 – Kenneth Fuchs (1956-), American composer, Conductor, Educator
1 – David Hogan (1949-1996), American composer and musical directo
1 – Yaniv Biton (1978-), Israeli actor
1 – Jacques Benoist-Méchin (1901-1983), French far right politician and writer.
2 – Daniel Kowalski (1975–), Australian freestyle swimmer
2 – Liane de Pougy (1869–1950), French cabaret artist/dancer and courtesan
2 – Johnny Weir (1984–), American figure skater, 2008 World Bronze Medalist
2 – Sylvia Rae Rivera (1951–2002), Civil Rights activist who advocated for Transgender rights
2– Aaron Henry (1922–1977), American civil rights leader, politician
2– Jim Moeller (1955-), American politician
2– Richard Bruce Nugent (1906–1987), American author
2– Sushant Divgikar (1990-), Indian actor and video jockey
2– Eric Fanning (1968-), American politician
2– Robert Lilligren (1960-), American politician
2– Dev (1989-), American rapper, singer and songwriter
2– Jonathan Capehart (1967-), American journalist and television personality
2– Rex Gildo (1936-1999), German singer of Schlager ballads
2– Tamar Eisenman (1980-), Israeli singer
2– Tony Duvert (1945-2008), French writer and philosopher John Joubert
3– Michael Brown (1951-), English journalist, politician
3– Julie Burchill (1959-), English writer
3– Rich Gordon (1948-), American politician
3– Taiga Ishikawa (1974-), Japanese politician, activist
3– Peer Raben (1940–2007), German composer
3– Jerónimo Saavedra Acevedo (1936-), Spanish politician
3– Tommy Sexton (1957–1993), Canadian Comedian, actor
3– Thelma Wood (1901–1970), American sculptor
3– Michael Willhoite (1946-), American artist and writer
3– Dorte Dalum Jensen (1978-), Danish football defender.
3– Mathew Bose (1973-), England actor
3– Alfred Vierling (1949-), Dutch politician
3– Andy Fraser (1952-2015), England songwriter and bass guitarist
3– Wynne Gibson (1905-1987), American actress
3– Pierre Berthier (1782-1861), French geologist and mining engineer.
3– Andreas Burnier (1931-2002), Dutch writer, LGBT rights activist
4 – Steven Cojocaru (1970–), Canadian fashion critic/TV personality
4– Paola Concia (1963-), Italian politician
4– Sam Yingling (1980-), American politician
4– Rose Cossar (1991-), Canadian rhythmic gymnast
4– Walt Curtis (1941-), American poet, novelist and painter
4– Jacques Morali (1947-1991), French Disco & Dance music singer/songwriter producer,
4– Adam Georgiev (1980-), Czech poet and author
4– Michelle Heyman (1988-), Australian football player
4– Bettina Böttinger (1956-), German television presenter
5 – Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), French poet, artist, and director
5 – Megan Rapinoe (1985–), American professional soccer midfielder
5 – Hein Vos (1903–1972), Dutch politician and economist, first gay member of Cabinet of the Netherlands
5– Harold Acton (1904–1994), British art writer, aesthete
5– Jillian Armenante (1968-), American actress, writer
5– Amélie Mauresmo (1979-), French tennis player
5– Wayne Besen (1970-), American writer
5– Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (1966-), American film director, writer
5– Wanda Landowska (1879-1959), Polish harpsichordist
5– Camilla Andersen (1973-), Danish team handball playe
5– Don Harwin (1964-), Australian politician
5– Michael A. Hess (1952-1995), American politician
5– Panama Al Brown (1902-1951), Panamanian bantamweight boxer
5– Kent Stetson (1948-), Canadian playwright and novelist
5– Joe Lycett (1988-), British comedian
5– Leo Ford (1957-1991), American pornographic actor
5– Jojo Lapus (1945-2006), Filipino columnist and screenwriter
6 – Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), Mexican artist
6– Alan Freeman (1927–2006), Australian radio DJ
6– Harold Norse (1916-2009), American writer
6– Glenn Scarpelli (1966-), American actor
6– Carl Sciortino (1978-), American politician
6– Kathryn Hulme (1900-1981), American author and memoirist
6– Tim'm T. West (1972-), American educator and multi-discipline performance artist, author, hip hop recording artist, poet, activist and youth advocate
6– Sarah Skaalum Jørgensen (1995-), Danish singer
6– Gordon Heuckeroth (1968-), Dutch performer and radio and television personality,
6– Kate Nash (1987-), England singer, songwriter, musician and actress
6– William Thorsell (1945-), Canadian journalist,
6– Michael Aldred (1945-1995), British record producer and music journalist.
6– Death of Ciara Durkin (1977-2007), American military personnel
6– Leonard Matlovich (1943-1988), American LGBT rights activist, military personnel
6– Roy Haraban(1971-), Israeli composer, record producer, jornalist
7 – George Cukor (1899–1983), American film director
7 – Kirsten Vangsness (1972–), American actress
7– Kitty Genovese (1935–1964), American crime victim
7– John Lapus (1973-), Filipino television personality, comedian
7– Gian Carlo Menotti (1911–2007), American 20th century classical composer
7– Andy Quan (1969-), Canadian writer
7– Judy Sowinski (1940-2001), American roller derby
7– André Oktay Dahl (1975-), Norwegian politician
7– Paolo Galimberti (1968-), Italy politician and entrepreneur.
7– Scott Kennedy (1965-2013), American comedian
7– Wolfram Setz (1941-), German historian, editor, translator, and essayist.
7– Terri O'Connell (1964-), American former motorsports racing champion, artist, author, and fashion model.
7– Gottfried von Cramm (1909-1976), German amateur tennis champion
7– Yael Deckelbaum(1979-), Israeli singer, musician, composer
8 – Silvia Modig (1976–), Finnish politician, radio and TV journalist
8– Ryan Buell (1982-), American paranormal investigator, television personality
8– Andreas Carlgren (1958-), Swedish politician
8– Benedict Friedländer (1866–1908), German early gay rights activist, author,sexologist, sociologist, economist, volcanologist, and physicist.
8– Sylvain Gaudreault (1970-), Canadian politician
8– Bettina Herlitzius (1960-), German politician
8– Philip Johnson (1906–2005), American architect
8– Iyari Limon (1976-), American actor
8– Tony Warren (1936-), British TV writer
8– Darren G. Davis (1968-), American writer
8– Peter Orlovsky (1933-2010), American poet and actor.
8– Michelle Abdill (1953-1995), American murder victims
8– Mark Herron (1928-1996), American actor
8– Greg Walloch (1970-), American comedian, actor, author, and monologist.
8– Thom Fitzgerald (1968-), American-Canadian film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright and producer.
8– Fred Holland Day (1864-1933), American photographer, publisher and philanthropist.
9 – David Hockney (1937–), English painter and photographer
9 – Kelly McGillis (1957–), American actress
9 – Vanessa Selbst (1984–), American hedge fund manager and professional poker player
9– Marc Almond (1957-), British rock musician
9– Justin R. Cannon (1984-), American founder of TruthSetsFree.net, an affirming outreach ministry to gay and lesbian Christians
9– David Diamond (1915–2005), American composer
9– Paul Lisicky (1959-), American writer
9– Mark Medlock (1978-), German singer
9– Marco Pennette (1966-), American screenwriter
9– James Pollack (1938–1994), American astrophysicist
9– Anthony Romero (1965-), American Executive Director of the ACLU
9– Minor White (1908-1976), American photographer
9– Richard Wilson (1936-), Scottish actor,
9– Todd Parr (1962-), Americanchildren's author and illustrator
9– Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1938-1988), British patron of the arts, peer
9– Normand Chaurette (1954-), Canadian playwrigh
9– Oliver Sacks (1933-2015), British neurologist, naturalist and author
9– June Jordan (1936-2002), Caribbean-American poet and activist.
9– Ross Antony (1974-), British musical actor, singer, television entertainer and presenter
9– Roz Kaveney (1949-), British writer, critic, and poet,
10 – Marcel Proust
10 – Fiona Shaw (1958–), Irish actress and theatre-opera director
10 – Zoe Dunning (1963–), American retired naval officer, and LGBTQ activist
10 – Alexandra Hedison (1969–), American photographer and actress
10 – Angel Haze (1991–), American rapper and singer
10– Alfred Biolek (1934-), German actor, producer
10– Didier Eribon (1953-), French philosopher, intellectual
10– Jerry Herman (1931-), American musical theater composer
10– Mark Levengood (1964-), Finnish writer, journalist, talk show host
10– Alec Mapa (1965-), American actor
10– Neil Tennant (1954-), English pop musician (Pet Shop Boys)
10– Emma Huismans (1947-), South African Afrikaans writer, journalist, and activis
10– Cheryl Wheeler (1951-), American singer-songwriter
10– Bernard Buffet (1928-), French painter
10– Carleton Carpenter (1926-), American film, television and stage actor, magician, author and songwriter
10– Denzil Freeth (1924-2010), British politician
10– Eli Erlick (1995-), American transgender activist, writer, public speaker, and director
10– Gerald Hannon (1944-), Canadian journalist
10– Graham Johnson (1950-), British classical pianist and Lieder accompanist
10– Sir Malcolm Bullock, 1st Baronet (1890-1966), British soldier and Conservative Party politician.
10– Vernon Berg, III (1951-1999), American military personnel,LGBT rights activist
10– Silvetty Montilla (1967-), Brazilian LGBT rights activist, politician, drag queen performer
10– Rama Riming(1976-), Israeli drag queen
11 – Giorgio Armani (1934–), Italian fashion designer
11 – Leisha Hailey (1971–), American actress and musician
11 – Dorothy Wilde (1895–1941), Anglo-Irish socialite, niece of Oscar Wilde
11– Tab Hunter (1931-), American actor
11– Vito Russo (1946–1990), American activist, writer
11– Esera Tuaolo (1968-), American athlete
11– Martin Wong (1946–1999), American artist
11– Daphne Marlatt (1942-), Canadian poet
11– Sharnee Zoll-Norman (1986-), American point guard that plays professional basketball
11– O. E. Hasse (1903-1978), German film actor and director.
11– Max Rhyser (1982-), Danish-American-Israeli model, stage, television and film actor.
11– Jack Wrangler (1946-2009), American gay and straight pornographic film actor, theatrical producer, and director
11– Hans van Manen (1932-), Dutch ballet dancer, choreographer and photographer.
11– Philippe Jullian (1919-1977), French illustrator, art historian, biographer, aesthete, novelist and dandy.
11– Pai Hsien-yung (1937-), Taiwanese writer
11– Krzysztof Jung (1951-1998), Polish performance Artists, graphic designer, painter and educator.
11– Michael W. Fitzgerald (1959-), American judge
11– Seth Gaaikema (1939-2014), Dutch cabaret artist, writer, and lyricist
12 – Van Cliburn (1934–2013), American pianist
12 – Michelle Rodriguez (1978–), American actress
12 – Kyrsten Sinema (1976–), American congresswoman (Arizona)
12– Jason Bellini (1975-), American journalist
12– Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874–1927), German-American artist, poet
12– Stefan George (1868–1933), German poet
12– Max Jacob (1876–1944), French poet, painter, writer, critic
12– Cheyenne Jackson (1975-), American actor
12– Phil Jimenez (1970-), American comic artist
12– Cathal Ó Searcaigh (1956-), Irish poet
12– Arlene Raven (1944–2006), American art historian, writer
12– Jaason Simmons (1970-), Australian actor
12– Theo Tams (1985-), Canadian pop singer
12– Trent Vanegas (1974-), American blogger
12– Doris Grumbach (1918-), American writer
12– Robin Hardy (1952-1995), Canadian journalist and author
12– Jean Baptista von Schweitzer (1833-1875), German politician and dramatic poet.
12– Susan Blu (1948-), American voice actress, voice director and casting director
12– Jennifer Corday (1966-), American singer/songwriter
12– Leigh-Ann Naidoo (1976-), South African beach volleyball player.
12– Juba Kalamka (1970-), American artist and activist
12– Jonny McGovern (1976-), American stand-up comedian, musician and podcaster.
12– Bill Crews (1952-), American politician
13 – Mary Emma Woolley (1863–1947), American educator, peace activist & women's suffragist
13– Robert Gant (1968-), American actor
13– Ian Scott (1934–2006), Canadian attorney General of Ontario
13– Scott Symons (1933-2009), Canadian writer
13– Monique Wittig (1935–2003), French radical feminist, author
13– Helen Humphreys (1961-), Canadian poet and novelist
13– Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893-1949), Welsh poet, writer
13– Danitra Vance (1954-1994), American comedian and actress
13– Danny Lockin (1943-1977), American actor and dancer
13– Eric Portman (1901-1969), England stage and film actor
13– Iñigo Lamarca (1959-), Spanish lawyer and politician
13– Ryōsuke Hashiguchi (1962-), Japanese film director
13– Ladyhawke (1979-), New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
13– Carla Antonelli (1959-), Spanish actress, Activist, Politician
13– Ziv Cohen(1970-), Israeli writer, journalist, publisher
13– David Marr (1947-), Australian journalist, author, and progressive political and social commentator
14 – Randy Boissonnault (1970–), Canadian politician
14 – Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610–1670), Italian aristocrat
14 – Jane Lynch (1960–), American actress
14– Colleen Coover (1969-), American comic artist
14– Billy Herrington (1969-2018), American gay pornographic actor
14– Joe Keenan (1958-), American screenwriter, TV producer, novelist
14– Arthur Laurents (1917-2011), American playwright, novelist, stage director
14– Andrew M. Maynard (1962-), American politician
14– Paul O'Grady (1960-2015), Australian politician
14– Scott Rudin (1958-), American film producer
14– Tiq Milan (), American writer, public speaker activist, and strategic media consultant
14– Denise Andrews (1959-), American politician
14– Graham Ackerman (1983-), American gymnast
14– Illtyd Harrington (1931-2015), British Labour Party politician
14– Jim French (1932-), American photographer, film producer and author.
14– Thomas Lauderdale (1970-), American musician
14– Danni Xtravaganza (1961-1996), Puerto Rican entertainer
14– Balian Buschbaum (1980-), German pole vaulter
15 – David Cicilline (1961–), American Democratic congressman (Rhode Island)
15 – Allison Brewer (1954–), Canadian social activist and politician
15 – Olly Alexander (1990–), British singer (Years & Years)
15– Alicia Bridges (1953-), American pop musician
15– Peter Murphy (1949-), American politician
15– Sandon Berg (1971-), American film producer and screenwriter, and actor
15– Michael Lassell (1947-), American writer and editor.
15– Rosalinda Celentano (1968-), Italian actress
15– Edda Garðarsdóttir (1979-), Icelandic football midfielder
15– Franklyn Seales (1952-1990), American film, television and stage actor.
15– Crispin Blunt (1960-), British politician
15– Iain Dale (1962-), British politician
15– Craig Rogerson (1965-), Australian former diver
15– Gavin Maxwell (1914-1969), Scottish naturalist and author,
15– Mike Jeffries (1944-), American businessperson
15– Iris Murdoch (1919-1999), Irish-born British author and philosopher,
15– Karl von Freyburg(1889-1914), German officer and friend Marsden Hartley.
15– Mama Tere Strickland (1963-2012), New Zealand politician
15– Yuval Zamir (1963-2011), Israeli actor, opera singer
15– Gili Shem Tov(1976-), Israeli journalist, broadcaster,
16 – Reinaldo Arenas (1943–1990), Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright
16 – Tony Kushner (1956–), American playwright and screenwriter
16– Tony Ayres (1961-), Australian film director, screenwriter
16– Jeanette Mott Oxford (1954-), American Missouri's first openly lesbian state legislator
16– Apichatpong Weerasethakul (1970-), Thai filmmaker
16– Annie Whitehead (1955-), British jazz musician
16– Alan Donnelly (1957-), British politician
16– John Fowler (1954-2023), Australian high school teacher and a former mayor of the City of South Sydney
16– Henry Hate (1968-), Mexican/American tattoo artist, artist and former musician
16– Rob Shuter (1973-), England gossip columnist, magazine editor, talk-show host, and author
17 – Charles Lapointe (1944–), Canadian business executive and politician
17– Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), American photographer
17– Pekka Heino (1961-), Swedish television presenter
17– Marko Liias (1981-), American politician
17– Nerina Shute (1908–2004), English writer, journalist
17– James Purdy (1914-2009), American novelist, short-story writer, poet, and playwright
17– Vicky Beeching (1979-), British musician and religious commentator.
17– Wayne Sleep (1948-), Britishdancer, director, choreographer, actor and panellist.
17– Roy Stuart (1927-2005), American character actor.
17– Douglas Murray (1979-), Britishwriter, journalist and commentator.
17– Teuvo Loman (1962-), Finnish hairdresser, model, fashion designer and singer
17– Josh Barro (1984-), American journalist
17– Bastian Sick (1965-), German journalist and author.
18 – Elio Di Rupo (1951–), Prime Minister of Belgium
18 – Lillian Faderman (1940–), American scholar, historian and writer
18– Laurence Housman (1865–1959), English playwright
18– Lorrie Sprecher (1960-), American writer, rock musician
18– Jeanne Cordova (1948-), American pioneer lesbian and gay rights activist,writer
18– Rigoberto González (1970-), American writer and book critic.
18– Craig Lowe (1957-), American politician
18– Go Shindo (1987-), Japanese boxer
18– Will Blunderfield (1985-), Canadian singer-songwriter and yoga teacher
18– Kevin Elyot (1951-2014), British playwright and screenwriter
18– Anton Krasovsky (1975-), Russian political journalist television personality and gay rights activist
18– Tobias Picker (1954-), American composer
18– Jase Daniels (1982-), American former United States Navy Hebrew linguist
18– Rotem Danon(1978-), Israeli journalist, LGBT rights activist
18– François Augiéras (1925-1971), French painter and writer.
18– Miriam Meckel (1967-), German professor, writer
19 – Joseph Hansen (1923–2004), American crime writer and poet
19 – Jaiyah Saelua (1988–), Samoan international football player
19– Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875–1935), American poet, journalist, political activist
19– Per-Kristian Foss (1950-), Norwegian politician, first openly gay minister in Norway
19– Maren Kroymann (1949-), German actress and singer.
19– Suzanne Malherbe (1892–1972), French illustrator, designer
19– Danny Roberts (1977-), American actor, LGBT rights activist
19– Jerry Smith (1943-1986), American football player
19– Fabian S. Woodley (1888–1957), British Uranian poet
19– Jane Eaton Hamilton (1954-), Canadian short story writer, visual artist, poet and photographer
19– Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875-1935), American poet, journalist and political activist.
19– Marcel Moore (1892-1972), French illustrator, designer, and photographer.
19– Scotty Granger (1987-), American pop, R&B and dance music singer/producer/songwriter
19– Zanele Muholi (1972-), South African photographer and activist
19– Brittany CoxXx (1978-), American pornographic actress
19– Shane Dawson (1988-), American YouTube personality, actor, sketch comedian, singer, songwriter and film director
19– Joe Langworth (1966-), American choreographer, casting director, singer and dancer
19– Moshik Galamin(1979-), Israeli actor, broadcaster
20 – Roberta Achtenberg (1950–), American federal politician & civil rights attorney
20 – Rokas Žilinskas (1972–2017), Lithuanian journalist and politician
20– Alexander the Great (356–323 BC), Greek King and conqueror
20– René-Daniel Dubois (1955-), Canadian writer
20– Fred Halsted (1941-1989), American gay pornographic film director, actor, escort, publisher, and sex club owner
20– Larry Levan (1954–1992), American DJ
20– Manuel Ramos Otero (1948–1990), Puerto Rican writer
20– Julie Bindel (1962-), British writer, feminist and co-founder of the group Justice for Women
20– Donald Windham (1920-2010), American novelist and memoirist.
20– Gregory Scofield (1966-), Canadian poet
20– Karen Burstein (1942-), American politician
20– Violet Palmer (1964-), American basketball referee
20– Brooke Candy (1989-), American rapper and singer
20– Daryl Justin Finizio (1977-), American politician
20– Anthony Woods (1980-), American politician, military personnel
20– Pedro Zerolo (1960-2015), Spanish lawyer, politician and a town councilman
20– Rick Castro (1958-), American photographer, motion picture director, stylist,
20– Damian Barr (1976-), British writer
20– Veronica Wedgwood (1910-1997), England historian
20– Chantel Jones (1988-), American professional soccer player
20– Andreas Krieger (1966-), German former shot putter
20– Hans Lodeizen (1924-1950), Dutch poet
21 – Rufus Wainwright (1973–), American/Canadian singer-songwriter
21– Hart Crane (1899–1932), American poet
21– Boris Dittrich (1955-), Dutch politician, LGBT rights activist
21– Philip Gambone (1948-), American writer
21– Ralph Hamelmann (1967-), Canadian comic artist, promoter
21– Sarah Waters (1966-), British novelist
21– Christopher Barzak (1975-), American writer
21– Lucy Spraggan (1991-), English musician
21– Edmund Heines (1897-1934), German politician
21– Robert Williams (1955-1992), American christian clergy
21– Ai Haruna (1972-), Japanese television personality, singer, actor, businessperson
21– Jim Burgess (1953-1993), American disco record producer
21– Marvin Liebman (1923-1997), American conservative activist, fundraise, LGBT rights activist, military personnel
21– Luksika Kumkhum (1993-), Thai tennis player
22 – Emily Saliers (1963–), American singer-songwriter and member of Indigo Girls
22– Eve Beglarian (1958-), AmericanContemporary classical music performer-composer
22– Grover Dale (1935-), AmericanActor, dancer, choreographer
22– Richard Plant (1910–1998), GermanWriter
22– Frederick Rolfe (1860–1913), EnglishWriter
22– Rufus Wainwright (1973-), CanadianPop musician
22– James Whale (1889–1957), BritishFilm director
22– Ryan Dolan (1985-), North Irelandsinger
22– DeAnne Smith (1979-), Canadian-American comedian, writer and columnist.
22– U. A. Fanthorpe (1929-2009), Englandpoet
22– Erica Gavin (1947-), Americanfilm actress
22– Parvesh Cheena (1979-), Americancharacter actor.
22– Michel Teychenné (1957-), Frenchpolitician
22– Robert Giard (1939-2002), Americanportrait, landscape, and figure photographer
22– Torvald Tu (1893-1955), Norwegian poet, playwright, novelist and writer of humoresques.
23– Coral Browne (1913–1991), AustralianActor
23– Karen Clark (1945-), American politician
23– Barbara Deming (1917–1984), American activist
23– Gavin Lambert (1924–2005), English screenwriter, novelist
23– Daniel MacIvor (1962-), Canadian actor, playwright, director
23– Paul Patrick (1950-2008), English teacher, LGBT rights activist
23– Carl Phillips (1959-), American writer
23– Annie Sprinkle (1954-), American porn star, writer,performance artist
23– Ben Weber (1916–1979), American classical composer
23– Joe Gulla (1964-), American playwright, actor and reality television participant.
23– Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson (1858-1942), American author
23– Rene Ricard (1946-2014), American poet, art critic and painter
23– Samuel Steward (1909-1993), American poet, novelist, and university professor
23– Judith Arndt (1976-), German professional cyclist
23– Bente Nordby (1974-), Norwegianfootball goalkeeper,
23– Mike Farnworth (1959-), Canadianpolitician
23– Alf Prøysen (1914-1970), Norwegian writer and musician
23– Geoffrey Bawa (1979-2003), Sri Lankan architect
24 – Gus Van Sant (1952–), American director
24 – Anna Paquin (1982–), Canadian-New Zealander actress
24– Dorothy Bussy (1865-1960), English writer
24– Zero Chou (1969-), Taiwanese film director
24– John Partridge (1971-), English actor
24– Olivier Py (1965-), French director, actor, writer
24– Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury (1951-), English politician
24– Peggy Shaw (1944-), American actor, writer, and producer
24– Luka Magnotta (1982-), Canadian former pornographic actor and model
24– Anthony Bidulka (1962-), Canadian writer
24– Leee Black Childers (1945-2014), American photographer, writer and rock music manager,
24– Jerome Zerbe (1904-1988), American photographer.
24– Alexis Mateo (1979-), Puerto Ricandrag queen,
24– Lee Si-yeon (1980-), South Koreanactress and model.
24– Mitch Grassi (1992-), Americansinger, songwriter and YouTube personality
24– Michael John LaChiusa (1962-), American musical theatre and opera composer, lyricist, and librettist.
24– Reed Cowan (1972-), American journalist and documentary filmmaker.
24– Ernesto Gasco (1963-), Spanish politician
24– Christian Kampmann (1939-1988), Danish writer and journalist
25 – Christine Quinn (1966–), American politician, former Speaker of the New York City Council
25– Cheryl Crane (1943-), American Lana Turner's daughter, killer of Turner's abusive boyfriend
25– John Grant (1968-), American musician
25– J. Warren Kerrigan (1879–1947), AmericanActor
25– Christine C. Quinn (1966-), AmericanPolitician
25– Darren Star (1961-), AmericanTelevision and film producer
25– Gareth Thomas (1974-), Welsh rugby player
25– Patricia Todd (1955-), AmericanPolitician
25– David Brazil (1969-), Brazilian promoter of events, actor.
25– Ignacio de la Torre y Mier (1866-1918), Mexican businessman , politician and landowner
26 – Nikki Sinclaire (1968–), English politician, UK's first openly transgender parliamentarian
26– Marcel Jouhandeau (1888–1979), French writer
26– Mary Anne Mohanraj (1971-), Sri Lankan writer
26– Alex Parks (1984-), English musician, songwriter
26– Monica Raymund (1986-), American actress
26– Jeffrey Smart (1921-2013), Australian artist
26– Mel White (1940-), American clergy, writer
26– Rona Kenan (1979-), Israeli singer/songwriter.
26– Susel Paredes (1963-), Peruvian politician
26– Peter Depp (1981-), American stand-up comedian, gay rights activist, anti-bullying activist, writer, and actor
26– Matt Riddlehoover (1985-), American actor, writer, director and producer
26– Del LaGrace Volcano (1957-), American photographer, activist
26– Danny La Rue (1927-2009), British entertainer
26– Richard Cullen (1970-), British animator, designer and director, working primarily in live music related projects.
26– William Arnold Newton (1965-1990), American businessperson
26– Albert Forster (1902-1952), German politician
26– Hezy Leskly (1952-1994), Israeli poet, choreographer, art critic
26– Arthur Japin (1956-), Dutch novelist.
27– Jody Dobrowski (1981–2005), English Murder victim
27– Stephen Donaldson (1946–1996), American activist
27– Bryan Fuller (1969-), American TV writer
27– Carol Leifer (1956-), American comedian
27– Troy D. Perry (1940-), American clergy
27– Glory Johnson (1990-), American basketball player
27– Hardy Haberman (1950-), American author, filmmaker, educator, designer
27– Torie Osborn (1950-), American community organizer, activist, and author.
27– David Campbell (1957-), Australian politician
27– Wim van de Camp (1953-), Dutch politician
27– Betty G. Miller (1934-2012), Americanartist
27– Jeff Harnar (1959-), American cabaret singer and recording artist
27– Robert Carter (1927-2010), American Roman Catholic priest and LGBT rights activist.
28 – Judy Grahn (1940–), American poet
28 – Imke Duplitzer (1975–), German épée fencer
28– John Ashbery (1927-), American poet
28– Sarah Schulman (1958-), American writer, activist
28– Colin Higgins (1941-1988), Australian-Americanscreenwriter, actor, director, and producer.
28– Daniela Mercury (1965-), Portuguese-BrazilianMPB singer, songwriter and record producer.
28– Richard Newman (1972-), Englandwriter, broadcaster, and reality TV contestant
28– Halina Bendkowski (1949-), Germanjournalist, politician and activist of feminism and lesbian movement.
28– Laird Cregar (1914-1944), Americanstage and film actor
28– Alexis Arquette (1969-), American actress, musician, and cabaret performer
28– Hannah Safran (1950-), Israeli feminist
29 – Paul Taylor (1930–), American choreographer
29– Tim Gunn (1953-), American television personality
29– Annea Lockwood (1939-), New ZealandContemporary classical composer
29– Patrik-Ian Polk (1973-), AmericanTelevision director, producer
29– Joseph Steffan (1964-), AmericanLawyer, activist
29– Michèle Causse (1936-2010), French theorist, translator and author
29– Caroline Paul (1963-), American writer
29– Marta Dillon(1966-), Argentina journalist and activist
29– Phil Putnam (1979-), Americanindependent singer-songwriter, pianist, and author.
29– Tim Frühling (1975-), German disc jockey and Radio personality
30 – Sean Patrick Maloney (1966–), American Democratic congressman (New York)
30 – Pascal Smet (1967–), Belgian politician
30– Edgar de Evia (1910–2003), American photographer, author
30– Deb Mell (1968-), American politician
30– Salvador Novo (1904–1974), Mexican poet, playwright
30– William Aalto (1915-1958), American writer, member of the communist party
30– Jon Hunter Spence (1945-2011), American-Australian writer
30– Anne Linnet (1953-), Danish singer, musician and composer
30– Stephen Dawson (1975-), Australian politician
30– Derek Mackay (1977-), Scottish politician
30– Norman Bedard (1962-), Canadian singer-songwriter
30– Robert John Godfrey (1947-), British composer, pianist and founder member of The Enid.
30– Mia Isabella (1985-), American transgender pornographic actress
30– April Lawton (1948-2006), American guitarist and composer
31 – Susan Flannery (1939–), American actress
31 – Barbara Gittings (1932–2007), American gay rights activist
31– David Norris (1944-), Irish civil rights campaigner
31– Ian Roberts (1965-), Australian rugby League Footballer
31– Richard Rodriguez (1944-), American writer
31– Elise Cowen (1933-1962), American poet
31– Ryan Larkin (1943-2007), Canadian animator, artist, and sculptor
31– Daniel Evans (1973-), Welsh actor and director
31– Sab Shimono (1937-), American actor
31– Marco Biagi (1982-), Scottish politician
31– Sean Eldridge (1986-), American investor and politician
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