Portal:LGBT/Selected anniversaries/12

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