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edit   Welcome to the LGBT portal! Same-sex couple holding hands LGBT (also GLBT) and variations are initialisms used to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and queer-identified people. Variations that are sometimes used include—but are not limited to—adding "Q" for queer or questioning, "I" for intersex, or "S" (or "A") for straight allies. 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 LGBT people 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. edit   Selected article Reel Affirmations (RA) is a non-profit, all-volunteer LGBT film festival in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1991 and held every year in mid-October, Reel Affirmations is the third largest LGBT film festival (in terms of attendance) in the United States and the largest all-volunteer film festival in the world. More… edit   Selected quote “ It is better to be hated for what one is than to be loved for what one isn’t. ” —André Gide (1869–1951) edit   Current events February 14: Wikinews Shorts: February 14, 2012 February 14: Santorum neologism spreads to Romney February 7: Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle December 5: Human Rights Watch report talks of South Africa's LGBT people 'in constant fear' December 1: Queensland parliament passes Civil Partnership Bill edit   Selected picture Ian McKellen, English stage and screen actor. McKellen is gay and a prominent campaigner for LGBT rights. edit   Selected biography Julian Eltinge (14 May 1881 – 7 March 1941), born William Julian Dalton, was an American stage and screen actor and female impersonator. After appearing in the Boston Cadets Revue at the age of ten in feminine garb, Eltinge garnered notice from other producers and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1904. As his star began to rise, he appeared in vaudeville and toured Europe and the United States even giving a command performance before King Edward VII. More… edit   This month's birthdays 1 – Lytton Strachey (1880–1932), British writer and critic 5 – Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975), Italian poet, intellectual, film director, and writer 9 – Samuel Barber (1910–1981), American composer 11 – Christopher Rice (1978–), American writer 12 – Vaslav Nijinsky (1890–1950), Russian ballet dancer and choreographer 13 – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer 17 – Alexander McQueen (1969–2010), British fashion designer 18 – Wilfred Owen (1893–1918), British wartime poet 21 – Rosie O'Donnell (1962–), American stand-up comedian and actress 23 – Joseph C. Leyendecker (1874–1951), German-born American illustrator 25 – Elton John (1947–), English singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist 29 – Bruce Weber (1946–), American fashion photographer 30 – Jean-Claude Brialy (1933–2007), French actor, director, and socialite 31 – Richard Chamberlain (1934–), American actor edit   Did you know… ... that when reporter George Crile compared San Francisco to Sodom and Gomorrah when interviewing Dianne Feinstein for the CBS documentary Gay Power, Gay Politics, she threw him out of her office? ... that Dan Savage indulged in the seven deadly sins during research for his book Skipping Towards Gomorrah? ... that Bethany Black has been described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"? ... that drag entertainer José Sarria was the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, garnering some 6,000 votes in his 1961 campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors? ... that ABC moved the Roseanne episode "December Bride", which featured a same-sex wedding, from its usual broadcast time slot to one 90 minutes later, citing the episode's "adult humor"? edit   Featured content The following articles and lists have been identified as some of the best produced by the Wikipedia community: Featured articles Mário de Andrade Ann Bannon Natalie Clifford Barney But I'm a Cheerleader Cleveland Street scandal Dog Day Afternoon Fun Home Emma Goldman H.D. Homer's Phobia Latter Days Harvey Milk Same-sex marriage in Spain Stonewall riots The Well of Loneliness Trembling Before G-d Featured lists and topics Defense of marriage amendments to U.S. state constitutions by type Lambda Literary Awards winners and nominees for science fiction, fantasy and horror Gaylactic Spectrum Awards, winners and nominees for: Best novel Best other work Best short fiction List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: A R Sa-Sc Sd-Si Sj-Sz T-V W-Z edit   Topics Human sexuality — Homosexuality · Bisexuality · Biology and sexual orientation · Homosexuality and psychology · Demographics of sexual orientation · Sexual orientation Sexual identity — Gay · Lesbian · Queer · Bisexual · Bi-curious · Asexual Transgender topics — Transgender · Transsexualism · Transvestism · Cross-dressing · Legal aspects of transsexualism · Transgender in film and television Society — Homosexuality in society Law — LGBT rights by country or territory · List of LGBT rights articles by region · Adoption · Parenting · Same-sex marriage  · Rights movements · Sodomy law · Violence against LGBT people · Gay bashing LGBT culture — Gay community · Bi community · Social movements · Queer nationalism · Pride · Symbols · Slang · Gay village · Gay bar · Gay icons · Gaydar LGBT history — Timeline of LGBT history · History of same-sex unions · History of homosexuality · Gay Liberation · Stonewall riots · History of lesbianism · LGBT and religion —Homosexuality and religion · Transgender and religion · Christianity · Christianity and homosexuality · Islam · Judaism Social attitudes — LGBT rights opposition · Heterosexism · Homophobia · Lesbophobia · Lists — LGBT people · Bisexual people · Transgender people · LGBT-related films · LGBT characters in comics · LGBT characters in film/radio/TV · LGBT community centers · LGBT events · LGBT holidays · Years in LGBT rights · full list at Category:LGBT-related lists edit   Related portals Community Gender studies Human rights Sexuality Society Transgender edit   Associated Wikimedia

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