A six-band rainbow flag representing the LGBT community
LGBT is an initialism that stands for "lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ". It may refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual , non-heteroromantic , or non-cisgender , instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. A variant, LGBTQ , adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer (which can be synonymous with LGBT) or are questioning their sexual or gender identity . Another variation, LGBTQ+ , adds a plus sign "represents those who are part of the community, but for whom LGBTQ does not accurately capture or reflect their identity". Many further variations of the acronym exist, such as LGBT+ (simplified to encompass the Q concept within the plus sign), LGBTQIA+ (adding intersex , asexual , aromantic and agender ), and 2SLGBTQ+ (adding two-spirit for a term specific to Indigenous North Americans ). The LGBT label is not universally agreed to by everyone that it is generally intended to include. The variations GLBT and GLBTQ rearrange the letters in the acronym. In use since the late 1980s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for marginalized sexualities and gender identities .
LGBT is an adaptation of LGB , which in the mid-to-late 1980s began to replace the term gay (or gay and lesbian ) in reference to the broader LGBT community . When not inclusive of transgender people, the shorter LGB is still used. (Full article... )
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic is a 1987 book by San Francisco Chronicle journalist Randy Shilts . The book chronicles the discovery and spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) with a special emphasis on government indifference and political infighting—specifically in the United States—to what was then perceived as a specifically gay disease. Shilts's premise is that AIDS was allowed to happen: while the disease is caused by a biological agent, incompetence and apathy toward those initially affected allowed its spread to become much worse.
The book is an extensive work of investigative journalism, written in the form of an encompassing time line; the events that shaped the
epidemic are presented as sequential matter-of-fact summaries. Shilts describes the impact and the politics involved in battling the disease on particular individuals in the gay, medical, and political communities. Shilts begins his discussion in 1977 with the first confirmed case of AIDS, that of
Grethe Rask , a Danish doctor working in
Africa . He ends with the announcement by actor
Rock Hudson in 1985 that he was dying of AIDS, when international attention on the disease exploded. (
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Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator, and writer. He first came to prominence as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie , alongside Hugh Laurie , with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989–1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993). He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson , and Robbie Coltrane and in Blackadder (1986–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson . Since 2011 he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind .
Fry's film acting roles include playing his idol
Oscar Wilde in the film
Wilde (1997), for which he was nominated for the
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor ; Inspector Thompson in
Robert Altman 's murder mystery
Gosford Park (2001); and Mr. Johnson in
Whit Stillman 's
Love & Friendship (2016). He has also had roles in the films
Chariots of Fire (1981),
A Fish Called Wanda (1988),
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004),
V for Vendetta (2005), and
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). He portrays the
Cheshire Cat in
Alice in Wonderland (2010) and its
2016 sequel , and the
Master of Lake-town in the
film series adaptation of
The Hobbit . Between 2001 and 2017, he hosted the
British Academy Film Awards 12 times. (
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I am the most well-known homosexual in the world.
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Protesters and supporters outside San Francisco City Hall
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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
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