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LGBT and variations are initialisms used to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Variations that are sometimes used include—but are not limited to—adding "Q" for queer or questioning, "I" for intersex, or "A" for asexual or aromantic. While LGBT is often used as a short way to refer to the various LGBT demographic groups, LGBT individuals themselves usually identify by other labels (such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer), or by no label at all.
Around the world, government policies regarding the LGBT community range from the death penalty for sexual acts to civil marriages or partnerships for same-sex couples. Living conditions around the world also range from near-unanimous acceptance of public displays of affection to total discrimination in all areas such as housing or employment.
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Why is it that Johnny Spaghetti Stain in fucking Georgia can knock a woman up, legally be married to her, and then beat the shit out of her, but these two intelligent, sophisticated writers who have been together for 20 years can't get married? |
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- 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 – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (1942–), Icelandic politician, former Prime Minister of Iceland, world's first openly gay head of government
- 5 – John Addington Symonds (1840–1893), English poet and literary critic
- 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
- 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
- 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 – 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
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