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January 1 – E. M. Forster (1879–1970), English novelist and short story writer 1 – James Hormel (1933–2021), American philanthropist, LGBT activist & former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg 1 – Joe Orton (1933–1967), English playwright 1 – Martine Rothblatt (1954–), American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, business executive, & CEO of United Therapeutics 2 – William Haines (1900–1973), American film actor and interior designer 2 – M. Carey Thomas (1857–1935), American educator, linguist and women's suffragist 4 – Dot-Marie Jones (1964–), American actress and arm wrestler 4 – Michael Stipe (1960–), American singer 4 – Gianni Vattimo (1936–), Italian philosopher, politician, and Member of European Parliament 6 – Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), French writer, philosopher and activist 6 – Kate McKinnon (1984–), American actress and comedian 6 – Nancy Ruth (1942–), Canadian Senator 6 – Gábor Szetey (1968–), Hungarian politician and former Secretary of State 7 – Christian Louboutin (1963–), French footwear designer 7 – Chester Kallman (1921–1975), American poet, librettist, and translator 7 – Michael Sam (1990–), American football player, first publicly gay player drafted by the NFL 8 – Jack Andraka (1997–), American inventor, scientist, and cancer researcher 8 – Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864–1892), English royalty 8 – Winnaretta Singer (1865–1943), American heiress 10 – Sal Mineo (1939–1976), American actor 11 – Eva Le Gallienne (1899–1991), English actress, producer and director 12 – Edith Cooper (1862–1913), English poet 12 – Patsy Kelly (1910–1981), American actress 12 – Kieron Richardson (1986–), English actor 13 – Charles Nelson Reilly (1931–2007), American actor, comedian, and director 13 – Charlotte Charke (1713–1760), English actress, playwright, novelist and transvestite 13 – Edmund White (1940–), American author 13 – Nate Silver (1978–), American statistician, journalist, and writer 14 – Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), English fashion and portrait photographer 14 – Holland Taylor (1943–), American actress 14 – Alice Nkom (1945–), Cameroonian lawyer and LGBT advocate 18 – Cary Grant (1904–1986), English actor 18 – Mike Michaud (1955–), American Democratic congressman (Maine) 18 – Seamus O'Regan (1971–), Canadian broadcast journalist and politician 18 – Maulik Pancholy (1974–), American actor 19 – Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995), American novelist and short-story writer 19 – Janis Joplin (1943–1970), American rock singer-songwriter 19 – Jakub Jankto (1996–), Czech professional footballer 21 – Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972), Spanish fashion designer 21 – Christian Dior (1905–1957), French fashion designer 21 – Janis Sidovský (1968–), Czech producer 22 – Sir Francis Bacon (1561–1626), English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist, and author 22 – Lord Byron (1788–1824), British poet and a leading figure in Romanticism 22 – Elaine Noble (1944–), American politician and LGBT activist 22 – Ondrej Nepela (1951–1989), Slovak figure skater, 1972 Olympic champion 23 – Luisa, Marquise Casati Stampa di Soncino (1881–1957), Italian aristocrat, muse and patron of the arts 24 – Hadrian (76–138), Roman emperor 24 – Frederick the Great (1712-1786), Prussian king, military leader, and composer 25 – Aya Kamikawa (1968–), Japanese politician and writer, first openly transgender politician in Japan 25 – W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), English playwright, novelist, and short story writer 25 – Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), English writer 26 – Ellen DeGeneres (1958–), American actress and stand-up comedian 27 – Eric Radford (1985–), Canadian pairs figure skater, 2015 World Champion 28 – Colette (1873–1954), French novelist 28 – Marnie McBean (1968–), Canadian rower, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist 29 – Gia Carangi (1960–1986), American model 29 – Sara Gilbert (1975–), American actress and talk show co-host 29 – Greg Louganis (1960–), American Olympic diver and author 30 – Howard Sturgis (1855–1920), English writer 30 – Stewart McKinney (1931–1987), American politician, Republican congressman (Connecticut) (1971–1987) 30 – Claudia Brind-Woody (1955–), American business executive, IBM 31 – Lewis Vernon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt (1863–1922), British politician 31 – Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968), American actress 31 – Patricia Velásquez (1971–), Venezuelan actress and model 31 – Portia de Rossi (1973–), Australian actress 31 – Czeslaw Walek (1975–), Czech lawyer and LGBT activist February 1 – Gina Ortiz Jones (1981–), American intelligence officer and politician 3 – Gertrude Stein (1874–1946), American expatriate writer 3 – Helen Stephens (1918–1994), American sprinter, two-time 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist 3 – Li Yinhe (1952–), Chinese sociologist, sexologist, and LGBT activist 5 – William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), American novelist and poet 6 – Ramón Novarro (1899–1968), Mexican Hollywood actor and sex symbol 6 – Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665–1714), English royalty 7 – Mark Tewksbury (1968–), Canadian Olympic swimmer and LGBT rights activist 8 – James Dean (1931–1955), American film actor and cultural icon 9 – Ari-Pekka Liukkonen (1989–), Finnish swimmer 9 – Amy Lowell (1874–1925), American poet 10 – Bill Tilden (1893–1953), American tennis player 11 – Tammy Baldwin (1962–), American politician and first openly gay U.S. Senator 12 – Patricia Field (1941–), American costume designer, stylist & fashion designer. 12 – Philip, Prince of Eulenburg (1847–1921), German politician and diplomat 12 – George Smitherman (1964–), Canadian politician, former Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) 16 – John Schlesinger (1926–2003), English film and stage director 17 – Peter Karlsson (1966–1995), Swedish hockey player 18 – Audre Lorde (1934–1992), American writer and civil rights activist 18 – Jillian Michaels (1974–), American personal trainer, TV personality and author 19 – F. O. Matthiessen (1902–1950), American historian and literary critic 19 – Beth Ditto (1981–), American singer-songwriter 19 – Liz Carmouche (1984–), American mixed martial arts fighter 20 – William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp (1872–1938), British politician 20 – Roy Cohn (1927–1986), American attorney during the McCarthy era 20 – John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley (1948–), English business executive 21 – W. H. Auden (1907–1973), Anglo-American poet 21 – Hubert de Givenchy (1927–2018), French fashion designer 21 – David Geffen (1943–), American record executive and film producer 21 – Anaïs Nin (1903–1977), French writer 21 – Elliot Page (1987–), Canadian actor and film producer 22 – Jane Bowles (1917–1973), American writer and playwright 22 – Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950), American poet and playwright 26 – Mabel Dodge Luhan (1879–1962), American heiress and patron of the arts 26 – Jenna Wolfe (1974–), Jamaican-American anchor/correspondent and fitness expert 27 – Libby Davies (1953–), Canadian politician, first openly lesbian Canadian Member of Parliament 28 – Stephen Spender (1909–1995), English poet, novelist, and essayist March 1 – Mercedes de Acosta (1893–1968), American poet, playwright and novelist 1 – Lytton Strachey (1880–1932), British writer and critic 2 – Renata Borgatti (1894–1964), Italian classical pianist 2 – Matthew Mitcham (1988–), Australian diver 3 – Perry Ellis (1940–1986), American fashion designer 3 – Xavier Bettel (1973–), Prime Minister of Luxembourg 4 – Chaz Bono (1969–), American advocate, writer and musician 4 – Aribert Reimann (1936–2024), German composer 4 – Svend Robinson (1952–), Canadian former politician, first openly gay Canadian Member of Parliament 5 – Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975), Italian poet, intellectual, film director, and writer 6 – Charles I of Württemberg (1823–1891), German aristocrat, King of Württemberg 7 – Eva Brunne (1954–), Swedish Lutheran bishop 7 – Sir Henry Channon (1897–1958), British Conservative Member of Parliament 7 – Bret Easton Ellis (1964–), American novelist, screenwriter, and short story writer 7 – Wanda Sykes, (1964–) American comedian, writer and actress 8 – Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge (1887–1963), English sculptor and translator 9 – Richard Adams (1947–2012), Filipino-American gay rights activist 9 – Samuel Barber (1910–1981), American composer 9 – Will Geer (1902–1978), American actor and social activist 9 – Vita Sackville-West (1892–1962), English writer and poet 10 – Jean Wyllys (1974–), Brazilian lecturer, journalist and politician 11 – The Lady Chablis (1957–2016), American drag queen entertainer 11 – Christopher Rice (1978–), American writer 11 – Bill Siksay (1955–), Canadian politician 11 – Eudy Simelane (1977–2008), South African footballer 12 – Vaslav Nijinsky (1890–1950), Russian ballet dancer and choreographer 12 – Edward Albee (1928–2016), American playwright 12 – Patricia Campos Doménech (1977–), Spanish football coach, and former naval fighter pilot 13 – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer 14 – Alfred Redl (1864–1913), Austrian counter-intelligence officer and spy 15 – Kwame Harris (1982–), Jamaican-born American football player 15 – Amir Ohana (1976–), Israeli lawyer and politician 16 – Gabriel Attal (1989–), French politician, Prime Minister of France 16 – Donal Óg Cusack (1977–), Irish hurling goalkeeper 16 – Jon Hinson (1942–1995), American politician, former Republican congressman (Mississippi) (1979–1981) 17 – Alexander McQueen (1969–2010), British fashion designer 18– Stanley Bennett Clay (1950–), American writer, publisher, novelist, director and actor 18 – Wilfred Owen (1893–1918), British wartime poet 20 – Jan Cina (1988–), Czech actor 21 – Rosie O'Donnell (1962–), American talk show host, stand-up comedian, and actress 23 – Joseph C. Leyendecker (1874–1951), German-born American illustrator 23 – Prince Felix Yusupov (1887–1967), Russian aristocrat 24 – Bob Mackie (1940–), American fashion designer 24 – Jim Parsons (1973–), American actor and producer 25 – Elton John (1947–), English singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist 27 – Pat Bond (1925–1990), American actress 27 – Margarethe Cammermeyer (1942–), Norwegian-American colonel, nurse and gay rights activist 28 – Lady Gaga (1986–), American singer, songwriter, and actress 29 – Bruce Weber (1946–), American fashion photographer 30 – Jean-Claude Brialy (1933–2007), French actor, director, and socialite 31 – Camille Cabral (1944–), French-Brazilian politician, dermatologist & transgender rights advocate 31 – Richard Chamberlain (1934–), American actor 31 – Barney Frank (1940–), American politician, former Democratic congressman (Massachusetts) (1981–2013) April 1 – Rachel Maddow (1973–), American cable television host 2 – Linda Hunt (1945–), American actress 3 – Anne Lister (1791–1840), English landowner and diarist 3 – Marlon Brando (1924–2004), American actor 3 – Cat Cora (1967–), American chef and TV personality 3 – David Hyde Pierce (1959–), American actor 4 – Robert Bauman, American politician and author, former Republican congressman (Maryland) (1973–1981) 4 – Clive Davis (1932–), American record producer and music industry executive 4 – Anthony Perkins (1932–1992), American actor 5 – Nigel Hawthorne (1929–2001), British actor 5 – Thomas Hitzlsperger (1982–), retired German soccer player 6 – Gale Wilhelm (1908–1991), American writer 7 – Harry Hay (1912–2002), American labor advocate, teacher, and LGBT rights activist 7 – Janis Ian (1951–), American singer-songwriter and musician 8 – Roberta Cowell (1918–2011), British racing driver and WWII fighter pilot 9 – Marc Jacobs (1963–), American fashion designer 9 – Cynthia Nixon (1966–), American actress 9 – Kristen Stewart (1990–), American actress 9 – Harris Wofford (1926–2019), American attorney & politician, U.S. Senator (Pennsylvania) (1991–1995) 10 – Gro Hammerseng-Edin (1980–), Norwegian handball player 10 – Tom Spencer (1948–2023), British politician and former Member of European Parliament 11 – Glenway Wescott (1901–1987), American writer 12 – Amy Ray (1964–), American singer-songwriter and member of Indigo Girls 12 – Magda Szubanski (1961–), Australian actress, comedian and writer 13 – Ole von Beust (1955–), German politician and former First Mayor of Hamburg 14 – Sir John Gielgud (1904–2000), English actor 14 – José María Mendiluce (1951–2015), Spanish writer and politician 14 – André Boisclair (1966–), Canadian politician & former leader of the Parti Québécois 14 – Da Brat (1974–), American rapper and actress 14 – Larissa França (1982–), Brazilian beach volleyball player 15 – Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance polymath 15 – Luke Evans (1979–), Welsh actor and singer 15 – George Platt Lynes (1907–1955), American fashion photographer 15 – Bessie Smith (1894–1937), American blues singer 16 – Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (1984–), American fantasy/young adult lit author 16 – Raymond Chan Chi-chuen (1972–), Hong Kongese politician and radio host 16 – Dusty Springfield (1939–1999), English singer 17 – Thornton Wilder (1897–1975), American playwright and novelist 17 – Michal Jagelka (1977–), Czech actor and voice actor 18 – Alice Blinn (1889-1982), American educator, home efficiency expert, and magazine editor 18 – Maria Bello (1967–), American actress 19 – Prince Edmond de Polignac (1834–1901), French aristocrat & composer 19 – Dick Sargent (1930–1994), American actor 20 – Henry de Montherlant (1895–1972), French essayist and novelist 20 – Toller Cranston (1949–2015), Canadian figure skater and artist, 1976 Olympic Bronze Medalist 21 – Jessica Clark (1985–), English actress, model, and video blog host 22 – John Waters (1946–), American director, writer, visual artist, and media personality 23 – Élisabeth de Gramont, Duchess of Clermont-Tonnerre (1875–1954), French writer and aristocrat 23 – Halston (1932–1990), American fashion designer 23 – Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944), English composer and suffragist 24 – Jean-Paul Gaultier (1952–), French fashion designer 25 – Edward II (1267–1327), King of England 25 – Anja Pärson (1981–), Swedish alpine skier, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in Slalom 26 – Lily Parr (1905–1978), English professional women's association football player 26 – Ma Rainey (1886–1939), American singer 26 – Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951), Austrian philosopher 27 – Russell T Davies (1963–), British television producer and screenwriter 27 – Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (1893–1976), Yugoslavian (Serbian) royalty 29 – Garrison Starr (1975–), American singer-songwriter 30 – Onir (1969–), Bengali Indian film director, editor, writer, and producer 30 – Alice B. Toklas (1877–1967), American-born member of Parisian avant-garde May 1 – Romaine Brooks (1874–1970), American painter 1 – Mary MacLane (1881–1929), Canadian-American writer 1 – Michael Dillon (1915-1962), British physician and author 1 – Enoé Uranga (1963–), Mexican politician 2 – Lesley Gore (1946–2015), American pop singer 3 – William Inge (1913–1973), American playwright and novelist 3 – Sandi Toksvig (1958–), Danish–British comedienne and TV personality 4 – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist 5 – Del Martin (1921–2008), American feminist and gay rights activist 5 – Robert Vano (1948–), Slovak photographer living in Prague 7 – Angélica Lozano Correa (1975–), Colombian lawyer, politician, and LGBT rights activist 7 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Russian composer 8 – Tom of Finland (1920–1991), Finnish artist 8 – Jessica Platt (1989–), Canadian professional hockey player 9 – Alan Bennett (1934–), English playwright, screenwriter, actor & author 9 – Wendy Crewson (1956–), Canadian actress and producer 9 – Marieke Wijsman (1975–), Dutch Olympic speed skater 10 – Scott Brison (1967–), Canadian politician and federal Cabinet Minister 10 – Steve Gunderson (1951–), American politician & business executive, former Republican congressman (Wisconsin) 11 – Eleanor Butler (1739-1829), Irish aristocrat and socialite 11 – Christopher Bailey (1971–), English business executive, fashion designer, & CEO of Burberry Group Inc. 11 – Valentino (1932–), Italian fashion designer 12 – Margaret Cuthbert (1887-1968), Canadian-American radio broadcaster and producer for NBC 12 – Gerry Studds (1937–2006), American politician, former Democratic congressman (Massachusetts) 12 – Jared Polis (1975–), American Governor of Colorado, entrepreneur & philanthropist 12 – Robbie Rogers (1987–), American professional soccer player 13 – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer 13 – Réal Ménard (1962–), Canadian politician, political scientist, and lawyer 14 – Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), German physician and gay rights advocate 15 – Stella Maxwell (1990–), Belgian-New Zealander fashion model 15 – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762), English aristocrat and writer 16 – Liberace (1919–1987), American entertainer and pianist 16 – Adrienne Rich (1929–2012), American poet, essayist and feminist 16 – Joey Graceffa (1991–), American YouTuber 17 – Robin Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (1916–1981), British novelist, playwright, and travel writer 17 – Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright and lyricist 17 – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician and Mayor of Houston 18 – Miriam Margolyes (1941–), English-Australian actress & voice artist 18 – Charles Trenet (1913–2001), French singer and songwriter 18 – Don Bachardy (1934–), American portrait artist 18 – Felicia Pearson (1980–), American actress, author and rapper 19 – Sam Smith (1992–), British singer-songwriter 20 – Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), French novelist and playwright 20 – Karl M. Baer (1885-1956), German-Israeli author, social worker, and suffragist 20 – Gregory Gray (1959–2019), Northern Irish singer-songwriter 21 – Raymond Burr (1917–1993), Canadian actor 21 – Tom Daley (1994–), British diver and television personality 21 – Frederick of Hohenau (1857–1914), German aristocrat 21 – Anika Moa (1980–), New Zealander singer-songwriter 21 – Kathleen Wynne (1953–), Canadian politician & former Premier of Ontario 22 – Harvey Milk (1930–1978), American politician 22 – Morrissey (1959–), English singer-songwriter 23 – Lotte Hahm (1890-1967), German activist for lesbian and transgender movement 23 – Lea DeLaria (1958–), American comedian, actress and jazz musician 23 – Guinevere Turner (1968–), American actress and screenwriter 23 – Maya Keyes (1985–), American social and political activist 24 – Greg Berlanti (1972–), American television writer, producer, and director 25 – Robert Ross (1869–1918), Canadian journalist and art critic 25 – Sir Ian McKellen (1939–), English actor 25 – Anette Trettebergstuen (1981–), Norwegian politician 26 – Alan Hollinghurst (1954–), English novelist, poet, short story writer and translator 26 – Ulrike Lunacek (1957–), Austrian politician & Vice President of European Parliament 26 – Mathilde de Morny (1863–1944), French noblewoman and artist 26 – Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut 27 – Marijane Meaker (1927–), American novelist (aka Vin Packer and Ann Aldrich) 27 – Chris Colfer (1990–), American actor 28 – Corine Mauch (1960–), Swiss politician and Mayor of Zurich 29 – Laverne Cox (1972–), American actress, reality TV personality and LGBT advocate 29 – Rupert Everett (1959–), English actor 29 – Melissa Etheridge (1961–), American singer-songwriter 29 – Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989), American actress and singer 29 – Gene Robinson (1947–), American Episcopalian bishop 30 – Bertrand Delanoë (1950–), French politician and former Mayor of Paris 30 – Christine Jorgensen (1926–1989), American transgender advocate, first person to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery 31 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945–1982), German movie director and screenwriter 31 – Lissy Gröner (1954–), German politician and Member of European Parliament 31 – Walt Whitman (1819–1892), American poet, essayist and journalist June 1 – Brandi Carlile (1981–), American alternative country and folk rock singer-songwriter 1 – Ferron (1952–), Canadian folk singer and songwriter 2 – Brent Hawkes (1950–), Canadian pastor & LGBT rights activist 2 – Wentworth Miller (1972–), English-born American actor and screenwriter 2 – Zachary Quinto (1977–), American actor 2 – Marquis de Sade (1740–1814), French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer 3 – Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997), American beat poet 3 – Josephine Baker (1906–1975), American dancer, singer and actress 3 – Anderson Cooper (1967–), American journalist, author, and television personality 3 – Alla Nazimova (1879–1945), Russian actress 4 – Val McDermid (1955–), Scottish suspense novel writer 5 – Lisa Cholodenko (1964–), American film and television writer-director 5 – Federico García Lorca (1898–1936), Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director 5 – Suze Orman (1951–), American financial advisor, author, columnist and TV host 5 – Troye Sivan (1995–), Australian actor and singer 5 – Gustáv Slamečka (1959–), Czech politician 5 – Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1926–1990), German aristocrat and businessman 6 – Annie Adams Fields (1834-1915), American poet, essayist, memoirist, and biographer 6 – Sandra Bernhard (1955–), American comedian, actress, singer and writer 6 – Harvey Fierstein (1952–), American actor and playwright 6 – Violet Trefusis (1894–1972), English writer and socialite 7 – James Ivory (1928–), American film director 7 – Anne McClain (1979–), American engineer, military officer, and astronaut 8 – Kim Stolz (1983–), American model, TV personality, author and finance executive 8 – Marguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987), French novelist 9 – Parinya Charoenphol (1981–), Thai boxer, model and actress 9 – Bülent Ersoy (1952–), Turkish singer & actress 9 – Cole Porter (1891–1964), American composer and songwriter 10 – Maurice Sendak (1928–2012), American children's writer 10 – Dustin Lance Black (1974–), American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist 11 – Mario Silva (1966–), Portuguese-Canadian legal scholar and politician 11 – Renée Vivien (1877-1909), British poet 12 – Djuna Barnes (1892–1982), American writer 12 – Jim Nabors (1930–), American actor and singer 13 – Paul Lynde (1926–1982), American comedian and actor 14 – Paul O'Grady (1955–2023), British broadcaster, comedian and drag artist (Lily Savage) 14 – Boy George (1961–), British singer-songwriter 15 – Neil Patrick Harris (1973–), American actor, singer, director, and magician 15 – Bif Naked (1971–), Canadian singer-songwriter, actress and motivational speaker 16 – Lou Sullivan (1951-1991), American author and trans activist 16 – Jenny Shimizu (1967–), American model and actress 16 – Joe McElderry (1991–), British singer and model 17 – Clodovil Hernandes (1937–2009), Brazilian fashion stylist, television presenter, and politician 17 – Evelyn Irons (1900–2000), Scottish journalist and war correspondent 17 – Steven Davies (1986–), English cricketer 17 – Phyllida Lloyd (1957–), English theatre and film director 17 – Carl Van Vechten (1880–1964), American writer and photographer 19 – Elisabeth Marbury (1856–1933), theatrical/literary agent and author 20 – Allan Bell (1947–), Manx politician and Chief Minister of the Isle of Man 20 – E. Lynn Harris (1955–2009), American Author 21 – Meredith Baxter (1947–), American actress and producer 21 – Kate Brown (1960–), American politician and Governor of Oregon 21 – Lana Wachowski (1965–), American film director, screenwriter and producer 22 – Václav Fischer (1954–), Czech-German businessman and politician 22 – Jimmy Somerville (1961–), Scottish pop singer 23 – Alan Turing (1912–1954), English mathematician and computer scientist 24 – Stacy Sykora (1977–), retired American volleyball player 25 – George Michael (1963–2016), British singer-songwriter 25 – Larry Kramer (1935–), American playwright, novelist, and LGBT rights activist 26 – Sean Hayes (1970–), American actor and comedian 28 – Sunil Babu Pant (1972–), Nepalese politician and LGBT rights activist 28 – Jim Kolbe (1942–), American politician, Republican congressman (Arizona) (1985–2003) 28 – David Kopay (1942–), American football player 30 – Alan Joyce (1966–), Australian business executive and CEO of Qantas Airways

July 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 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 4 – Stephen Boyd (1931–1977), British actor 4 – Steven Cojocaru (1970–), Canadian fashion critic/TV personality 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 6 – Merv Griffin (1925–2007), American television host, musician, actor, and media mogul 6 – Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), Mexican artist 7 – George Cukor (1899–1983), American film director 7 – Kirsten Vangsness (1972–), American actress 8 – Silvia Modig (1976–), Finnish politician, radio and TV journalist 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 10 – Marcel Proust (1871–1922), French novelist 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 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 12 – Van Cliburn (1934–2013), American pianist 12 – Michelle Rodriguez (1978–), American actress 12 – Kyrsten Sinema (1976–), American congresswoman (Arizona) 13 – Mary Emma Woolley (1863–1947), American educator, peace activist & women's suffragist 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 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) 16 – Reinaldo Arenas (1943–1990), Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright 16 – Tony Kushner (1956–), American playwright and screenwriter 17 – Charles Lapointe (1944–), Canadian business executive and politician 18 – Elio Di Rupo (1951–), Prime Minister of Belgium 18 – Lillian Faderman (1940–), American scholar, historian and writer 19 – Joseph Hansen (1923–2004), American crime writer and poet 19 – Jaiyah Saelua (1988-), Samoan international football player 20 – Roberta Achtenberg (1950-), American federal politician & civil rights attorney 20 – Rokas Žilinskas (1972-2017), Lithuanian journalist and politician 21 – Rufus Wainwright (1973–), American/Canadian singer-songwriter 22 – Emily Saliers (1963–), American singer-songwriter and member of Indigo Girls 24 – Gus Van Sant (1952–), American director 24 – Anna Paquin (1982–), Canadian-New Zealander Actress 25 – Christine Quinn (1966–), American politician, former Speaker of the New York City Council 26 – Nikki Sinclaire (1968-), English politician, UK's first openly transgender parliamentarian 28 – Judy Grahn (1940–), American poet 28 – Imke Duplitzer (1975–), German épée fencer 29 – Dag Hammarskjöld (1905–1961), Swedish diplomat & 2nd Secretary-General of the U.N. 29 – Paul Taylor (1930–), American choreographer 30 – Sean Patrick Maloney (1966–), American Democratic congressman (New York) 30 – Pascal Smet (1967–), Belgian politician 31 – Susan Flannery (1939–), American actress 31 – Barbara Gittings (1932–2007), American gay rights activist August 1 – Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008), French fashion designer 2 – James Baldwin (1924–1987), American novelist 4 – Walter Pater (1839–1894), English essayist and art critic 4 – Marcus Urban (1971–), German footballer and diversity adviser 4 – Rudi van Dantzig (1933–2012), Dutch choreographer, ballet dancer, and writer 4 – Sapphire (1950–), American author & performance poet 5 – Heward Grafftey (1928–2008), Canadian politician and business executive 6 – Jim McGreevey (1957–), American seminarian & politician, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004) 6 – Carole Pope (1950–), Canadian rock singer-songwriter 6 – Andy Warhol (1928–1987), American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker 8 – Michael Urie (1980–), American actor, television producer, and director 9 – Michael Kors (1959–), American fashion designer 10 – Andrew Sullivan (1963–), English author and political commentator 11 – Quinn (1995–), Canadian professional soccer player, first transgender Olympic gold medalist 11 – Angus Wilson (1913–1991), English novelist and short story writer 12 – Gladys Bentley (1907–1960), American blues singer 12 – Cara Delevingne (1992–), English model and actress 12 – Merikukka Forsius (1972–), Finnish politician 12 – Radclyffe Hall (1880–1943), English writer and poet 13 – Gluck (1895–1978), English painter 13 – Herb Ritts (1952–2002), American fashion photographer 13 – Jennifer Pritzker (1950–), American investor, philanthropist, and former Lt. Col. in U.S. Army 13 – Domenico Dolce (1958–), Italian fashion designer ( Dolce & Gabbana) 13 – Sam Champion (1961–), American TV personality and weather anchor 13 – Andrea Gibson (1975–), American spoken word poet 14 – Jill Bennett (1975–), American actress 14 – Horst P. Horst (1906–1999), German-American fashion photographer 14 – Mark Pocan (1964–), American Democratic congressman (Wisconsin) 16 – Rina Sawayama (1990–), Japanese singer, actress and model 18 – Marcel Carné (1906–1996), French film director 19 – Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), American magazine publisher 19 – Renée Richards (1934–), American ophthalmologist, author and former professional tennis player 20 – Maria Louise Pool (1841–1898), American writer 21 – Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia (1936–2008), Spanish aristocrat 21 – Miguel Vale de Almeida (1960–), Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, professor, and politician 22 – Diana Nyad (1949–), American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer 24 – Stephen Fry (1957–), English actor, screenwriter, comedian, and television presenter 24 – Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992) Gay Liberation Activist 25 – Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886), King of Bavaria 25 – Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), American conductor, composer, music lecturer, and pianist 26 – Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986), English novelist 27 – Tom Ford (1961–), American fashion designer and film director 28 – Nancy Kulp (1921–1991), American actress 29 – Jean Lorrain (1855–1906), French poet, novelist, and dandy 29 – Meshell Ndegeocello (1968–), American singer-songwriter, rapper and musician 29 – Jeanette Winterson (1957–), English writer, broadcaster and activist 31 – Alex Blackwell (1983–), Australian cricketer September 1 – Jeffrey Buttle (1982–), Canadian figure skater, 2008 World Champion 1 – Leslie Feinberg (1949–2014), American transgender activist and author 1 – Lily Tomlin (1939–), American actress, comedian, writer, and producer 2 – Ferdinand Karsch (1853–1936), German zoologist and sexologist 2 – Elizabeth Birch (1956–), American attorney, former corporate executive, and LGBTQ advocate 3 – Michael Huffington (1947–), American politician, former Republican congressman (California), and film producer 3 – Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909), American writer and poet 4 – Mary Renault (1905–1983), English novelist 5 – Freddie Mercury (1946–1991), British musician 6 – Jane Addams (1860–1935), social worker, writer, activist and first American woman to win Nobel Peace Prize 6 – Julien Green (1900–1998), American expatriate writer 6 – Sylvester (1947–1988) American singer 7 – Michael Feinstein (1956–), American singer and pianist 7 – Rudy Galindo (1969–), American figure skater, 1996 World Bronze Medalist 7 – Paul Iacono (1988–), American actor 7 – Valerie Taylor (1913–1997), American pulp fiction author 7 – Peter Wheatley (1947–), English Anglican bishop 7 – Evan Rachel Wood (1987–), American actress 8 – Dema Harshbarger (1884-1964), American talent manager and concert promoter 8 – Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), English poet, author, and soldier 8 – Mark Foley (1954–), American politician, former Republican congressman (Florida), and radio host 9 – Paul Goodman (1911–1972), American sociologist and poet 9 – John Curry (1949–1994), British figure skater, 1976 Olympic Champion 10 – Pope Julius III (1487-1555), Head of the Roman Catholic church, 1550-1555 10 – Alison Bechdel (1960–), American cartoonist 10 – H.D. (1886–1961), American poet, novelist, and memoirist 10 – Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019), German fashion designer, artist, and photographer 11 – D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930), English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, and literary critic 11 – Kristy McNichol (1962–), American actress 11 – Karel Kovář (Kovy) (1996–), Czech YouTube personality 12 – Leslie Cheung (1956–2003), Hong Kong film actor and musician 13 – Nell Carter (1948–2003), American actress and singer 13 – Claudette Colbert (1903–1996), French-American actress 14 – Rob McCall (1958–1991), Canadian ice dancer, 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist 14 – Pier Vittorio Tondelli (1955–1991), Italian novelist 15 – Ann Bannon (1932–), American author 16 – Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856–1931), German photographer 18 – Trajan (53-117), Roman emperor 18 – Eugenia Rasponi (1873-1958), Italian aristocrat, suffragist, and businessperson 18 – Greta Garbo (1905–1990), Swedish actress 18 – Matěj Stropnický (1983–), Czech left-wing politician 19 – Brian Epstein (1934–1967), English music manager (The Beatles) 19 – Soni Wolf (1948–2018), American queer activist, and co-founder of Dykes on Bikes 19 – Tegan Quin (1980–), Canadian singer-songwriter-musician and member of indie rock duo Tegan and Sara 19 – Sara Quin (1980–), Canadian singer-songwriter-musician and member of indie rock duo Tegan and Sara 19 – Riyad Vinci Wadia (1967–2003), Indian independent filmmaker 21 – Anne Burrell (1969–), American chef and TV personality 21 - Billy Porter American actor, singer, writer, and director 21 – Fannie Flagg (1944–), American actress, comedian and author 21 – Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1640–1701), younger brother of King Louis XIV 21 – Edgars Rinkēvičs (1973–), Latvian politician 23 – Manvendra Singh Gohil (1965–), Indian Prince 24 – William Dobell (1899–1970), Australian sculptor and painter 25 – Pedro Almodóvar (1949–), Spanish film director and producer 27 – Carrie Brownstein (1974–), American musician, writer and actress 28 – St. Vincent (1982–), American singer-songwriter and musician 29 – William Thomas Beckford (1760–1844), English novelist, travel writer, and also the richest commoner in England at the time 29 – Danica Roem (1984–), American journalist and politician, Member of the Virginia House of Delegates October 1 – Klaus Wowereit (1953–), German politician and former Governing Mayor of Berlin 2 – Annie Leibovitz (1949–), American portrait photographer 3 – Erik Bruhn (1928–1986), Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director, actor, and author 3 – Eleonora Duse (1858–1924), Italian actress 3 – Gore Vidal (1925–2012), American author, essayist, and political activist 4 – Alan L. Hart (1890-1962), American physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, and novelist 4 – Terri L. Jewell (1954-1995), American author, poet and Black lesbian activist 4 – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (1942–), Icelandic politician, former Prime Minister of Iceland, world's first openly gay head of government 5 – Chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810), French diplomat, spy, and soldier 5 – John Addington Symonds (1840–1893), English poet and literary critic 6 – Bruno Balz (1902-1988), German songwriter 6 – Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937), Polish composer and pianist 7 – Dan Savage (1964–), American sex advice columnist 8 – Kristanna Loken (1979–), American model and actress 10 – Wade MacLauchlan (1954–), Canadian politician, Premier of Prince Edward Island 11 – Jerome Robbins (1918–1998), American theater producer, director, and choreographer 11 – Matt Bomer (1977–), American actor 11 – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), former First Lady of the United States and human rights activist 12 – Xulhaz Mannan (1976–2016), Bangladeshi magazine editor and LGBT activist 13 – Ian Thorpe (1982–), Australian freestyle swimmer, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2000 & 2004) 14 – Isaac Mizrahi (1961–), American fashion designer & TV presenter 14 – Ben Whishaw (1980–), English actor 15 – Michel Foucault (1926–1984), French philosopher 15 – Jenna Talackova, Canadian beauty pageant contestant, model and TV personality 16 – Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), Irish writer, poet, and aesthete 16 – Cressida Dick (1960–), British police commissioner 17 – Montgomery Clift (1920–1966), American actor 17 – Mark Gatiss (1966–), English actor, screenwriter and novelist 17 – Ryan McGinley (1977–), American photographer 17 – Laura Nyro (1947–1997), American songwriter, singer, and pianist 18 – Uzi Even (1940–), Israeli professor, former politician and first openly gay member of Israeli parliament 18 – Brittney Griner (1990–), American basketball player 18 – Martina Navratilova (1956–), American tennis player 19 – George Nader (1921–2002), American actor 19 – Robert Reed (1932–1992), American actor 20 – Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891), French poet 21 – William Dale Jennings (1917–2000), American LGBT rights activist, playwright, and author 21 – Peter Mandelson (1953–), British Labour politician and former European Commissioner for Trade 21 – Megan Smith (1964–), American technology corporate executive, and former Chief Technology Officer of the United States (2014-2017) 21 – Andrew Scott (1976–), Irish actor 22 – Brian Boitano, American figure skater, 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist 22 – Saffron Burrows (1972–), English actress 22 – Lord Alfred Douglas (1870–1945), British poet and translator 22 – Marc Shaiman (1959–), American film/TV/theatre composer, lyricist & arranger 23 – Jean Acker (1893–1978), American actress 23 – Ireland Baldwin (1995–), American model 23 – Lilyan Tashman (1896–1934), American actress 24 – Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois (1895–1964), French aristocrat & Monegasque royalty 24 – August von Platen-Hallermünde (1796–1835), German poet 25 – Claude Cahun (1894–1954), French artist, photographer, and writer 25 – Chely Wright (1970–), American country singer-songwriter 26 – Liliane Maestrini (1987–), Brazilian beach volleyball player 26 – Glen Murray (1957–), Canadian politician, world's first openly gay mayor of a major city ( Winnipeg, MB) 27 – Katherine Bradley (1846–1914), English poet 28 – Francis Bacon (1909–1992), Irish painter 28 – Caitlyn Jenner (1949–), American TV personality & Olympic Gold Medalist in Decathlon (1976) 28 – Frank Ocean (1987–), American singer-songwriter 29 – Michelle Brooke-Marciniak (1973–), American business executive and former WNBA basketball player 29 – Ann-Marie MacDonald (1958–), Canadian playwright, novelist, actress & broadcast journalist 30 – Timothy Findley (1930–2002), Canadian novelist & playwright 31 – Natalie Clifford Barney (1876–1972), American playwright, poet and novelist November 1 – Tim Cook (1960–), American business executive, CEO of Apple Inc. 1 – Sophie B. Hawkins (1967–), American singer-songwriter and musician 1 – Tom Waddell (1937–1987), American decathlete & physician, founder of the Gay Games 2 – k.d. lang (1961–), Canadian singer-songwriter 2 – Luchino Visconti (1906–1976), Italian director 2 – Darren Young (1979–), American professional wrestler 3 – Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571), Italian sculptor 3 – Miloš Havel (1899–1968), Czech film producer 4 – Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer 4 – Yemi A.D. (1981–), Czech choreographer, art director, performer, correspondent and artist 6 – Michael Cunningham (1952–), American novelist 6 – Torben Lund (1950–), Danish politician 6 – Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse (1896–1980), German aristocrat 7 – Agnès Maltais (1956–), Canadian politician 8 – Charles Demuth (1883–1935), American painter 8 – Judith Gough (1972–), British diplomat, and U.K. Ambassador to Sweden 8 – María Rachid (1974–), Argentinian politician, social leader and LGBTQ activist 9 – Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938–), American radical feminist author and philosopher 9 – Marie Dressler (1868–1934), Canadian-American actress 10 – Phyllis Lyon (1924–2020), American feminist and gay rights activist 10 – Heather Matarazzo (1982–), American actress 12 – Mary Baxter Ellis (1892-1968), British commanding officer of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) 12 – Roland Barthes (1915–1980), French literary theorist and philosopher 13 – Rosie Jones (1959–), American golfer 14 – Adolf Brand (1874–1945), German gay rights advocate 14 – Aaron Copland (1900–1990), American composer, writer and conductor 14 – Louise Brooks (1906–1985), American dancer and actress 14 – Wendy Carlos (1939–), American composer and electronic musician 14 – Stefano Gabbana (1962–), Italian fashion designer ( Dolce & Gabbana) 14 – Tomoya Hosoda (1991–), Japanese politician 15 – François Ozon (1967–), French film director and screenwriter 16 – Jamie Babbit (1970–), American film director, producer and screenwriter 16 – Glenn Burke (1952–1995), American Major League Baseball player 17 – Rock Hudson (1925–1985), American actor 17 – RuPaul (1960–), American drag queen, TV personality, singer, actor, author and model 18 – Christian Siriano (1985–), American fashion designer 19 – Jodie Foster (1962–), American actress, film director and producer 19 – Clifton Webb (1889–1966), American actor, dancer, and singer 19 – Timothy Conigrave (1959–1994), Australian actor, writer and activist 20 – Grace Darmond (1893–1963), Canadian-American actress 20 – Noel Mewton-Wood (1922–1953), Australian-born concert pianist 21 – Cherry Jones (1956–), American actress 21 – Laurier LaPierre (1929–2012), Canadian Senator, professor, broadcaster, journalist and author 22 – Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), English composer, conductor and pianist 22 – André Gide (1869–1951), French writer 22 – Billie Jean King (1943–), American former professional tennis player 23 – Virginia Prince (1912-2009), American pharmacologist, publisher, and transgender activist 23 – Robin Roberts (1960–), American TV broadcaster 24 – Jiří Pospíšil (1975–), Czech politician 25 – Rosa von Praunheim (1942–), German film director and gay rights activist 26 – John Amaechi (1970–), English retired basketball player 26 – Tammy Lynn Michaels (1974–), American actress 26 – Emma Portner (1994–), Canadian dancer and choreographer 27 – Antinous (111-130), Lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian 27 – Jani Toivola (1977), Finnish politician, actor, and dancer 28 – Rita Mae Brown (1944–), American writer and feminist 28 – Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687), Italian-born French composer 29 – Public Universal Friend (1752-1819), American preacher December 1 – Matthew Shepard (1976–1998), American student 1 – Takeda Shingen (1521-1573), Japanese daimyō and Buddhist monk 2 – Gianni Versace (1946–1997), Italian fashion designer 2 – Jason Collins (1978–), American basketball player 4 – Cornell Woolrich (1903–1968), American crime writer 5 – Margaret Cho (1968–), American comedian, actress, and author 6 – Tom Hulce (1953–), American actor and theater producer 6 – Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974), American actress 6 – William II of the Netherlands (1792–1849), Dutch monarch 7 – Willa Cather (1873–1947), American writer 7 – Hurd Hatfield (1917–1998), American actor 7 – Jane Castor (1960–), American politician and former police chief, Mayor of Tampa, Florida 8 – Brendan Burke (1988–2010), Canadian hockey player 8 – Norman Douglas (1868–1952), British writer 9 – Elvira Kurt (1961–), Canadian comedian 10 – Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), American poet 10 – Tommy Kirk (1941–), American actor and businessman 10 – Raven-Symoné (1985–), American actress and singer 10 – Mark Takano (1960–), American Democratic congressman (California) 11 – Jean Marais (1913–1998), French actor 12 – Brandon Teena (1972–1993), American trans man, subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry 13 – Anton Hysén (1990–), Swedish soccer player 14 – Jobriath (1946–1983), American rock musician and actor 14 – Amini Fonua (1989–), Tongan swimmer 15 – Nero (37-68), Roman emperor, 54-68 AD 16 – Noël Coward (1899–1973), English playwright, composer, actor, and singer 16 – Kanako Otsuji (1974–), Japanese LGBT rights activist, and politician 17 – Deborah Sampson (1760–1827), American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War disguised as a man 17 – Paul Cadmus (1904–1999), American painter 17 – Jacqueline Wilson (1945–), English children's literature novelist 17 – Sarah Paulson (1975–), American actress 18 – Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626–1689), Swedish monarch 18 – Brian Orser (1961–), Canadian figure skater and coach, 1987 World Champion 19 – Jean Genet (1910–1986), French novelist, playwright, and political activist 20 – Elsie de Wolfe (1865–1950), American actress, interior decorator, and author 20 – Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902–1942), British royalty 21 – Michael Tilson Thomas (1944–), American conductor, pianist, and composer 22 – Marc Allégret (1900–1973), French screenwriter and film director 24 – Galba (3 BC-69 AD), Roman emperor, first in the Year of Four Emperors 24 – Brenda Howard (1946–2005), American LGBT activist 25 – Albert Cashier (1843-1915), Irish-American trans Union Army soldier 25 – Quentin Crisp (1908–1999), English writer, raconteur, and gay icon 25 – Ismail Merchant (1936–2005), Indian-born film producer and director 26 – David Sedaris (1956–), American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor 27 – Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992), German actress and singer 27 – Guido Westerwelle (1961–2016), German politician and former Vice Chancellor of Germany 28 – Lili Elbe (1882-1931), Danish artist, subject of The Danish Girl novel/film 29 – Elsa Gidlow (1898–1986), Canadian-American poet, writer of first openly lesbian love poetry published in North America 29 – Billy Tipton (1914-1989), American jazz musician, bandleader, and talent broker 29 – Katherine Moennig (1977–), American actress 29 – Lilly Wachowski (1967–), American film director, screenwriter & producer 30 – Titus (31-81), Roman emperor, 79-81 AD. 30 – Paul Bowles (1910–1999), American expatriate composer, author, and translator 31 – Orry-Kelly (1897–1964), Australian costume designer 31 – Jennifer Higdon (1962–), American composer 31 – Diana Sacayán (1975–2015), Argentinian transgender activist

Further reading

• Band of Thebes blog: Birthdays
• Famous Lesbian & Gay Birthdays ( iCal calendar)
• Gay Influence blog