Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History

Abba, Swedish pop group.

Abse, Leo (b. 1917), British politician and law reformer.

Abzug, Bella (Savitsky) (1920–98), American politician and activist.

Achmat, Zackie (b. 1961), South African writer, filmmaker and activist.

Ackerley, J(oe) R(andolph) (1896–1967), British writer.

Adam, Barry (b. 1952), Canadian academic and activist.

Aggleton, Peter (b. 1952), British gay health educator and co-editor of the Social Aspects of AIDS series of books and of the journal Culture, Health and Sexuality.

Al Berto (1948–97), Portuguese poet.

Aleixandre, Vicente (1898–1984), Spanish poet.

Aliaga, Juan Vicente (b. 1959), Spanish critic.

Allen, Paula Gunn (b. 1939), American writer and scholar.

Allen, Peter (1944–92), Australian singer and songwriter.

Allison, Dorothy (b. 1949), American writer.

Almendros, Néstor (1930–95), Spanish cinematographer.

Almodóvar, Pedro (b. 1949), Spanish filmmaker.

Altman, Dennis (Patkin) (b. 1943), Australian scholar and writer.

Alving, Barbro (1909–87), Swedish journalist and writer.

Anderson, Patrick (1915–79), British-Canadian writer.

Andrade, Eugénio de (b. 1923), Portuguese poet.

Andrzejewski, Jerzy (1909–83), Polish writer.

Anger, Kenneth (b. 1929), American filmmaker.

Arbasino, Alberto (b. 1930), Italian writer.

Arenas, Reinaldo (1943–90), Cuban poet, essayist, playwright, short-story writer and novelist.

Aron, Jean-Paul (1925–88), French author.

Augiéras, François (1925–71), French author.

Axgil, Axel (Johannes) (b. 1915), Danish activist.

Bachmann, Ingeborg (1926–73), Austrian writer.

Bacon, Francis (1909–92), British painter.

Badinter, Robert (b. 1928), French lawyer and politician.

Baldwin, James (1924–87), American writer.

Bandler-von Frenckell, Vivica (b. 1917), Finnish theatre director.

Bang-Hansen, Arne (1911–90), Norwegian actor.

Barr, James (Fugaté) (1922–95), American author.

Barthes, Roland (1915–80), French writer.

Baudry, André (Émile) (b.1922), French activist.

Ben, Lisa (b. 1921), American activist.

Bernstein, Leonard (1918–90), American musician.

Best, Mireille (b. 1943), French writer.

Bieber, Irving (1908–91), American psychiatrist.

Blais, Marie-Claire (b. 1939), Canadian writer.

Blewett, Neal (b. 1933), Australian political scientist, politician, diplomat and architect of the Australian response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Blunt, Anthony (1907–83), British scholar and Soviet spy.

The Body Politic Collective Members (1971–87), Canadian magazine writers, editors, and activists, including John Allec, Chris Bearchell, Rick Bébout, Gerald Hannon, Edward Jackson, Michael Lynch, Paul Macdonald, Tim McCaskell, Jearld Moldenhauer, Ken Popert, Gillian Rodgerson and Merv Walker.

Bogarde, Sir Dirk (1921–99), British actor and writer.

Bønnelycke, Per Kleis (b. 1942), Danish politician and activist.

Bonnet, Marie-Jo (b. 1949), French activist and scholar.

Bory, Jean-Louis (1919–79), French writer, journalist, broadcaster and activist.

Boswell, John (1947–94), American scholar.

Botha, Kevan (b. 1962), South African activist.

Boulerice, André (b. 1946), Canadian politician.

Bowie, David (b. 1947), British singer/songwriter.

Bowles, Paul (Frederick) (1910–99), American writer.

Boy George (b. 1961), British singer.

Boyd, Malcolm (b. 1923), American priest and religious author.

Brant, Beth (b. 1941), Canadian-American writer.

Brantenberg, Gerd (b. 1941), Norwegian novelist, lesbian feminist and activist.

Bray, Alan (b. 1948), British scholar.

Briggs, John V. (b. 1930), American politician.

Britten, Benjamin, Baron (1913–76), British composer, and Pears, Sir Peter (1910– 86), British singer.

Brongersma, Edward (1911–98), Dutch activist.

Bronski, Michael (b. 1949), American writer.

Brossard, Nicole (b. 1943), Canadian writer.

Brown, Rita Mae (b. 1944), American writer.

Brown, Roger (1925–97), American scholar.

Bruce of Los Angeles (1909–74), American photographer.

Bruhn, Erik (Bolton Evers) (1928–86), Danish ballet dancer.

Bryant, Anita (b. 1940), American political figure.

Bullough, Vern (LeRoy) (b. 1928), American scholar.

Bunch, Charlotte (b. 1944), American activist and writer.

Burgess, Guy (1910–63), British public servant and Soviet spy.

Burroughs, William (Seward) (1914–97), American author.

Busi, Aldo (b. 1948), Italian writer.

Bussy, Dorothy (1865–1960), British writer and translator.

Cabaj, Robert Paul (b. 1948), American activist.

Cadinot, Jean-Daniel (b. late 1940s), French photographer, director and producer of pornographic films.

Cadmus, Paul (1904–99), American artist.

Call, Hal (1917–2000), American activist and publisher.

Callas, Maria (1923–77), Greek-American opera singer.

Cameron, Edwin (b. 1953), South African jurist.

Cammermeyer, Magarethe (b. 1942), American soldier.

Camus, Renaud (b. 1946), French author.

Capote, Truman (1924–84), American writer.

Cárdenas, Nancy (1934–94), Mexican writer, actress, director.

Cardín, Alberto (1948–92), Spanish essayist and activist.

Castells, Manuel (b. 1942), Spanish-American scholar.

Cazuza (1958–90), Brazilian rock singer and song-writer.

Cernuda, Luis (1902–63), Spanish poet.

Chatwin, Bruce (1940–89), British writer.

Chauncey, George (b. 1954), American scholar.

Chicago, Judy (b. 1939), American artist.

Cliff, Michelle (b. 1946), Jamaican-American-British writer.

Clift, Montgomery (1920–66), American actor.

Clod, Bente (b. 1946), Danish writer.

Close, Roberta (b. 1964), Brazilian hermaphrodite and male-to-female transsexual.

Cohen, Steven, aka Princess Menorah (b. 1962), South African artist.

Cohn, Roy (1927–86), American political figure.

Collard, Cyril (1957–93), French author, filmmaker.

Collinson, Laurence (Henry) (1925–86), Australian-British writer and artist.

Comisso, Giovanni (1895–1969), Italian journalist and novelist.

Corinne, Tee A. (b. 1943), American photographer.

Corley, Carl (b. 1921), American writer and physique artist.

Corn, Alfred (b.1943), American writer.

Cory, Donald Webster pseudonym of Edward Sagarin (1913–86), American scholar.

Courage, James (Francis) (1903–63), New Zealand writer.

Courte, Bernard René (1949–91), Canadian activist, educationalist, writer.

Cowell, Roberta (1918–?), British engineer, seamstress.

Crisp, Quentin (1908–99), British writer and public figure.

Croft-Cooke, Rupert (1903–79), British writer.

Croome, Rodney, (b. 1964), Australian activist.

Daly, Mary (b. 1928), American theologian and philosopher.

Damata, Gasparino (pseud.

Damien, John (1933–86), Canadian activist.

Daniel, Herbert (1946–92), Brazilian guerrilla, writer and activist.

Davidson, Michael (1897–1976), English journalist and memoirist.

De Cecco, John P. (b. 1925), American scholar.

Dean, James (1931–55), American film actor.

Degeneres, Ellen, (b. 1958), American actor and activist.

Delaney, Colin John (1897–1969), Australian police commissioner.

Delaney, Samuel (b. 1942), American writer.

Deleuze, Gilles (1925–95) and Guattari, Félix (1930–92), French philosopher and psychoanalyst/political activist, respectively.

D’Emilio, John (b. 1948), American scholar and activist.

Detrez, Conrad (1937–85), Belgian writer.

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97), British AIDS activist.

Dietrich, Marlene (1901–92), German actress.

Ditsie, Beverley (b. 1972), South African activist.

Dlugos, Tim (1950–90), American poet.

Dollimore, Jonathan (b. 1948), British scholar.

Donahue, Phil (b. 1938), American talk show host.

Doty, Mark (b. 1953), American writer.

Doucé, Joseph (1945–90), French cleric.

Dover, Sir Kenneth (b. 1920), British scholar.

Driberg, Thomas (Tom) Edward Neil (1905–76), British politician and journalist.

Duberman, Martin Bauml (b. 1930), American scholar and activist.

Duncan, George (Ian Ogilvie) (1930–72), British-Australian academic.

Dynes, Wayne R. (b. 1934), American scholar.

Eaubonne, Françoise-Marie-Thérèse d’ (b. 1920), French writer.

Egan, Jim (1921–2000), Canadian activist.

Eikvam, Turid (b. 1948), Norwegian activist and journalist.

Elliott, Sumner Locke (1917–91), Australian writer.

Elmer, Martin (b. 1930), Danish author and journalist.

Emaer, Fabrice (1935–83), French businessman.

Engelschman, Nico (1913–88), Dutch actor.

Espaliu, Pepe (1955–93), Spanish artist.

Faderman, Lillian (b. 1940), American scholar.

Falwell, Jerry (b. 1933), American political figure.

Fashanu, Justin (1961–98), British sportsman.

Fassbinder, Rainer Werner (1945–82), German filmmaker.

Fernandez, Dominique (b. 1929), French writer.

Fernie, Lynne (b. 1946), Canadian artist, filmmaker.

Fichte, Hubert (1935–86), German author.

Finch, Peter (1916–77), British-Australian actor.

Findley, Timothy (b. 1930), Canadian writer.

Fini, Leonor (1908–96), Argentine-Italian artist.

Flanner, Janet (1892–78), American journalist.

Flood, Maurice (1941–91), Canadian activist.

Flores, Joseph (1907–74), Maltese judge, politician.

Fluvià, Armand de (b. 1926), Spanish activist.

Fogedgaard, Helmer (b. 1907), Danish publicist.

Foix, Vicente Molina (b. 1946), Spanish writer.

Ford, Tom (b. 1963), American fashion designer.

Foucault, Michel (1926–84), French philosopher.

Francia, John Baptist (1893–1974), Maltese businessman.

François, Jocelyne (b. 1933), French poet and novelist.

Frank, Barney (b. 1940), US politician.

Freedman, Estelle B. (b. 1947), American scholar.

Fretheim, Tor (b. 1946), Norwegian author.

Friele, Karen-Christine (Kim) (b. 1935), Norwegian activist.

Friend, Donald (1915–89), Australian painter, illustrator and writer.

Fries, Kenny (b. 1960), American writer.

Gadda, Carlo Emilio (1893–1973), Italian writer.

Galliano, John (b. 1960), British fashion designer.

Gallo, Robert (b. 1937), American medical researcher.

Garmeson, Bertram Eugene Joseph (‘Joe’) (b. 1928), South African activist.

Gaultier, Jean Paul (b. 1952), French fashion designer.

Genet, Jean (1910–86), French author.

Gevisser, Mark (b. 1964), South African author.

Gil-Albert, Juan (1904–93), Spanish writer.

Gil de Biedma, Jaime (1929–91), Spanish poet.

Gilbert, Sky (b. 1952), Canadian playwright and theatre director.

Ginsberg, Allen (1926–97), American poet and activist.

Girard, David (1959–90), French businessman.

Gleeson, James (b. 1915), Australian artist and writer.

Gombrowicz, Witold (1904–69), Polish writer.

Gómez Arcos, Agustín (1933–1998), Spanish playwright and poet.

Gottlieb, Mike (b.?), American medical doctor and AIDS activist.

Goytisolo, Juan (b. 1931), Spanish writer.

Grahn, Judy (b. 1940), American writer.

Gray, Stephen (b. 1941), South African writer.

Great Garlic Girls, The, (1981–), Norwegian Drag Company.

Green, G(eorge) F(rederick) (1910–77), British writer.

Green, Julien (1900–98), French writer.

Grillini, Franco (b. 1955), Italian activist, politician.

Gründgens, Gustaf (1899–1963), German actor and director.

Guattari, Félix

Guérin, Daniel (1904–88), French journalist and activist.

Guibert, Hervé (1955–91), French author.

Gunn, Thom (b. 1929), British poet.

Hacker, Marilyn (b. 1942), American poet.

Hahn, Pierre (1936–81), French journalist and activist.

Halperin, David M. (b. 1952), American scholar.

Hanlo, Jan (Johannes Bernadus Maria Raphael Hanlo) (1912–69), Dutch poet.

Hannon, Gerald (b. 1944), Canadian writer and activist.

Hansen, Joseph (b. 1923), American author.

Hardwick, Michael (b. 1954), American activist.

Haring, Keith (1958–90), American painter.

Harris, Jonathan, (b. c.

Hay, Henry, Jr (‘Harry’) (b. 1912), American activist.

Heath, Gordon (1918–91), American actor and folk singer.

Hellbach, Hans Dietrich (b. 1906), German writer.

Hemphill, Essex (1957–95), American author.

Herbert, John (1926–2001), Canadian writer.

Herdt, Gilbert (b. 1949), American scholar.

Hertoft, (Helge) Preben (b. 1928), Danish sexologist.

Higgins, Terrence ‘Terry’ (1945–1982), British AIDS figure.

Hill, Charles C. (b. 1945), Canadian art curator, activist.

Hill, Lister (1894–1984), and Wherry, Kenneth S. (1892–1951), American politicians.

Hislop, George (b. 1927), Canadian activist.

Hockney, David (b. 1937), British painter, printmaker, photographer and stage designer.

Hocquenghem, Guy (1946–88), French writer and activist.

Hogan, Desmond (b. 1951), Irish writer.

Hollinghurst, Alan (b. 1954), British writer.

Holmes, James S (pseudonyms: Jim Holmes, Jacob Lowland) (1924–86), American-Dutch poet, translator.

Hooker, Evelyn (1907–96), American psychologist and sexologist.

Hoover, J(ohn) Edgar (1895–1972), American governmental administrator.

Horwitz, Jerome (b.?), American medical scientist.

Hudson, Rock (1925–85), American actor.

Hughes, Langston (1902–67), American poet and writer.

Hulme, Juliet

Humphreys, Laud (1931–88), American scholar.

Humphries, Barry (b. 1934), Australian actor.

Iglesia, Eloy de la (b. 1944), Spanish filmmaker.

Ihimaera-Smiler, Witi Tame (b. 1944), New Zealand writer.

Inge, William (1913–73), American playwright and novelist.

Ioannou, Yiorgos (1927–85), Greek author.

Isherwood, Christopher (1904–86), British–American writer.

Israel, Franklin D. (1945–1996), American architect.

Jääskeläinen, Raimo (1932- 1992), Finnish makeup artist.

Jansson, Tove Marika (b. 1914), Swedish-Finnish writer and artist.

Jarman, Derek (1942–94), British filmmaker, artist, writer.

Jay, Karla (b. 1947), American scholar.

Jersild, Jens (Christian) (1903–78), Danish police officer.

John, Sir Elton (b. 1947), British entertainer.

Johnson, Philip (Cortelyou) (b. 1906), American architect.

Johnston, Craig (b. 1951), Australian activist.

Johnston, Jill, (b. 1929), American activist.

Jones, Bill T. (b. 1952), American dancer, choreographer.

Jones, Cleve (b. 1954), American activist, co-founder of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and originator of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Jordan, Barbara (Charline) (1936–96), American politician.

Jorgensen, Christine (1926–89), American photographer, performer.

Jouhandeau, Marcel (1888–1979), French writer.

Kameny, Frank (b. 1925), American astronomer and activist.

Kampmann, Christian (Peter Georg) (1939–88), Danish author.

Katz, Jonathan Ned (b. 1938), American scholar and activist.

Kellendonk, Frans (1951–90), Dutch author.

Kerouac, Jack (1922–69), American writer.

Kharitonov, Yevgeny (1941–81), Russian writer, director, choreographer.

Khumalo, Thokozile [MaThoko] (1947-93), South African activist.

Kihlman, Christer (b.1930), Finnish novelist.

King, Billie Jean (b. 1943), American athlete.

Kinsey, Alfred (1894–1956), American sexologist.

Kinsman, Gary (b. 1955), Canadian writer and activist.

Kirby, Michael (b. 1939), Australian High Court Justice.

Kirstein, Lincoln (1907–97), American impresario, writer, art patron.

Klippenvåg, Odd (b. 1951), Norwegian author.

Knuth, Count Eigil (1903–96), Danish sculptor and explorer-archaeologist.

Knutsen, Per (b. 1951), Norwegian author.

Komrij, Gerrit (b. 1944), Dutch author.

König, Ralf (b. 1960), German cartoonist.

Kramer, Larry (b. 1935), gay community leader, AIDS activist and writer.

Kushner, Tony (b. 1956), American playwright.

lang, k.d. (b. 1961), Canadian singer.

Lapinsky, Sheila (b. 1944), South African activist.

Laurencin, Marie (1883?–1956), French painter and designer.

Lavoie, René (b. 1955), Canadian activist.

Le Bitoux, Jean (b. 1948), French activist and journalist.

Lemon, Denis (1945–94), British activist.

LeVay, Simon (b. 1943), British-American scientist.

Leavitt, David (b. 1961), American writer.

Legg, W. Dorr (1904–94), US activist.

LePan, Douglas V. (1914–98), Canadian diplomat, soldier, academic and poet.

Lešnik, Bogdan (b.1952), Slovenian activist.

Lezama Lima, José (1910–76), Cuban author.

Li, Alan (b. 1960), Chinese-Canadian activist.

Liberace (Wladziu Valentino) (1919–87), American entertainer.

Lindstad, Gro (b. 1960), Norwegian activist.

List, Herbert (1903–75), German photographer.

Lorde, Audre (1934–92), African-American writer and activist.

Louganis, Greg (b. 1960), American athlete.

Lowe, Chris

Lowzow, Wenche Bryn (b. 1926), Norwegian educator and politician.

Lynch, Michael (1944–91), American-Canadian teacher, activist and writer.

Lyon, Phyllis (b. 1924) and Martin, Dorothy (Del) (b. 1921), American activists.

Mac Liammóir, Mícheál (Alfred Willmore) (1899–1987), Anglo-Irish actor.

Madonna [Veronica Louise Ciccione] (b. 1958), American singer.

Malouf, David (b. 1934), Australian writer.

Mandela, Nelson (Rolihlahla), also referred to by his clan name, Madiba (b. 1918), South African political leader.

Mandelson, Peter (b. 1953), British politician.

Mann, Jonathan (1947–98), American epidemiologist, medical doctor and human rights activist.

Mapplethorpe, Robert (1946–89), American photographer.

Marcuse, Herbert (1898–1979), German philosopher.

Martin, Dorothy.

Martin, Robert K(essler) (b. 1941), American scholar.

Mascarenhas, João Antônio de Souza (1927–98), Brazilian activist.

Mason, Angela (b. 1944), British activist.

Matlovich, Leonard (1943–88), American air force officer and activist.

Matos, Nemir (b.1949), Puerto Rican poet.

Matthiasen, Niels (Peter Jacob) (1924–80), Danish politician.

Maugham, Robin (1916–81), British writer.

Maupin, Armistead (b. 1944), American author.

McCaskell, Tim (b. 1951), Canadian activist.

McCullers, Carson (1917–67), American novelist, playwright.

McKellen, Sir Ian (b. 1939), British actor.

Meier, Karl (‘Rolf’) (1897–1974), Swiss actor, journalist.

Meinhof, Ulrike (Marie) (1934–76), German political figure.

Melo, Guilherme de (b. 1931), Mozambican/Portuguese journalist, novelist and activist.

Mendicutti, Eduardo (b. 1948), Spanish writer.

Mercury, Freddie (1946–91), British entertainer.

Merrill, James (1926–95), American writer.

Metcalfe, Robin (b. 1954), Canadian gay activist, writer, curator.

Meyer, Detlev (1950–99), German author.

Michals, Duane (b. 1932), American photographer.

Midler, Bette (b. 1945), American entertainer.

Mieli, Mario (1952–83), Italian writer, activist.

Milk, Harvey (1930–78), American politician and activist.

Millet, Kate (b. 1935), American scholar and writer.

Minton, John (1917–57), British painter, illustrator.

Mirguet, Paul (1911–2001), French politician.

Mishima, Yukio (1925–70), Japanese writer.

Moix, Ana Maria (b. 1946), Spanish writer.

Moix, Terenci (b. 1942), pseudonym of Ramón Moix Messeguer, Spanish writer.

Moldenhauer, Jearld (b. 1946), American-Canadian activist and bookseller.

Monette, Paul (1945–95), American writer and activist.

Monferrand, Hélène de (b. 1947), French novelist.

Monroe, Armand (b. 1935), Canadian entertainer, actor, activist.

Monsiváis, Carlos (b. 1938), Mexican writer.

Montagnier, Luc (b. 1932), French medical researcher.

Mossop, Brian (b. 1946), Canadian activist, translator.

Mott, Luiz (b. 1946), Brazilian anthropologist, historian and activist.

Moura, Federico (1952–88), Argentinian singer.

Mozetič, Brane (b. 1958), Slovenian writer and activist.

Murray, Stephen O. (b. 1950), American scholar.

Musiał, Grzegorz (b. 1952), Polish eye doctor, poet, novelist and literary translator.

Myles, Eileen (b. 1949), American poet and activist.

Nájera, Francisco (b. 1945), Guatemalan author.

Navarre, Yves (1940–94), French author.

Navratilova, Martina (b. 1956), Czech-American athlete.

Negrón-Muntaner, Frances (b. 1966), Puerto Rican poet, critic, filmmaker.

Neill, A(lexander) (Sutherland) (1883– 1973), British educationalist.

Nestle, Joan (b. 1940), American author and activist.

Newton, Esther (b. 1940), American scholar.

Nkoli, Tseko Simon (1957–98), South African activist.

Noble, Elaine (b. 1944), US politician.

Norris, David (b. 1944), Irish political figure.

Nureyev, Rudolf (1938–93), Russian dancer and choreographer.

Ocaña, José Pérez (1947–83), Spanish drag artist.

Omann, Sven, a.k.a. Wanda Liszt (b. 1950), Danish activist and theatre manager.

Orton, Joe (1933–67), British author.

Ottinger, Ulrike (b. 1942), German filmmaker.

Panero, Leopoldo María (b. 1948), Spanish poet.

Parker, Pauline Yvonne (b. 1938), and Hulme, Juliet (b. 1938), New Zealand murderers.

Pasolini, Pier Paolo (1922–75), Italian writer, film director, critic.

Pasqual, Lluís (b. 1951), Spanish stage director.

Pastre, Geneviève (b. 1924), French writer and publisher.

‘Patient Zero’ (a.k.a. Gaëtan Dugas) (dates uncertain), Canadian AIDS figure.

Patrioli, Tony (Antonio) (b. 1941), Italian photographer.

Pears, Peter

Pegge, John (1944–95), South African activist.

Penna, Sandro (1906–77), Italian poet.

Penteado, Darcy (1926–87), Brazilian author, painter and activist.

Pereleshin, Valery (pseudonym of Valery Frantsevich Salatko-Petrishche) (1913–92), Russian poet.

Peri Rossi, Cristina (b. 1941), Uruguayan writer.

Perry, Troy D.

Pet Shop Boys (Chris Lowe, b. 1959, and Neil Tennant, b. 1954).

Peyrefitte, Roger (1907–2000), French author.

Picano, Felice (b. 1944), American writer.

Pierre & Gilles (Pierre Commoy and Gilles Blanchard) (b. c.

Piñera, Virgilio (1912–79), Cuban writer.

Pittenger, (William) Norman (1905–97), American theologian and educator.

Pizarnik, Alejandra (1936–72), Argentinian writer.

Plummer, Kenneth (b. 1946), British scholar.

Pombo, Álvaro (b. 1939), Spanish writer.

Popp, Wolfgang (b. 1935), German scholar.

Poulenc, Francis (1899–1963), French composer.

Praunheim, Rosa von (b. 1942), German filmmaker.

Premsela, Benno (1920–97), Dutch interior decorator and activist.

Prinsloo, Koos (1957–95), South African writer.

Puig, Manuel (1932–90), Argentinian writer.

Punshon, Monte (Ethel May) (1882–1989), Australian public figure.

Rame, Knud, a.k.a. Kim Kent (b. 1935), Danish publisher and astrologer; educated as a bookseller.

Rauset, Øyvind (b. 1952), Norwegian graphic artist, composer and musician.

Reagan, Ronald (b. 1911) and Margaret Thatcher (b. 1925), American and British politicians, respectively.

Rechy, John (b. 1934), American author.

Reed, Lou (b. 1943), American singer/ songwriter.

Reinig, Christa (b. 1926), German writer.

Rekola, Mirkka Elina (b. 1931), Finnish poet.

Renault, Mary (1905–83), British-South African novelist.

Reve, Gerard (also Gerard Kornelis van het Reve) (b. 1923), Dutch author.

Reznor, Trent (b. 1965), American singer.

Rich, Adrienne (b. 1929), American writer.

Rive, Richard (1931–89), South African writer.

Robbins, Jerome (1918–98), American dancer, choreographer and director.

Roberts, Ian (b. 1965), Australian sportsman.

Robinson, Svend (b. 1952), Canadian politician.

Rochefort, Christiane (b. 1917), French author.

Roffiel, Rosamaría (b. 1945), Mexican author, journalist.

Rorem, Ned (b. 1923), American diarist and composer.

Rosen, Wilhelm von (b. 1941), Danish scholar and activist.

Ross, Sinclair (1908–96), Canadian writer.

Rowse, A(lfred) L(eslie) (1903–97), British scholar.

Rule, Jane (Vance) (b. 1931), American-Canadian writer.

Russell, Craig (1948–90), Canadian female impersonator.

Russo, Renato (1960–96), Brazilian rock singer and songwriter.

Russo, Vito (1946–91), American author and film historian.

Saint Laurent, Yves (b. 1938), French fashion designer.

Saisio, Pirkko Helena (b. 1949), Finnish actress, writer and playwright.

Sánchez, Luis Rafael (b. 1936), Puerto Rican essayist, short-story writer, playwright, novelist.

Sanders, Douglas Esmond (b. 1938), Canadian activist and scholar.

Santi, Piero (1912–90), Italian writer.

Sapphire (Ramona Lofton) (b. 1950), American writer.

Sarduy, Severo (1937–93), Cuban writer.

Sargeson, Frank (1903–82), New Zealand writer.

Sarria, José (b. 1923), American performer and activist.

Sarton, May (1912–95), American writer.

Sartre, Jean-Paul (1905–80), French philosopher and writer.

Saslow, James M. (b. 1947), American scholar.

Schwarzer, Alice (b. 1942), German activist.

Sedgwick, Eve Kosofsky (b. 1950), American scholar.

Seel, Pierre (b. 1923), French public figure.

Selvadurai, Shyam (b. 1965), Sri-Lankan-Canadian novelist.

Sénac, Jean (1926–73), French-Algerian writer.

Shelley, Martha (b.?), American activist and writer.

Shepard, Matthew (Wayne) (1976–98), American public figure.

Shilts, Randy (1951–94), American journalist and writer.

Smart, Jeffrey (b. 1921), Australian painter.

Smith, Ann (b. 1944), South African scholar and activist.

Smith, Chris (b. 1951), British politician.

Socarides, Charles (b. 1922), American psychiatrist.

Somerville, Jimmy (b. 1961), British singer.

Spear, Allan (b. 1937), US politician.

Spellman, Francis Cardinal (1889–1967), American cleric.

Springfield, Dusty (1939–99), British singer.

Starosta, Sławek (Sławomir) (b. 1965), Polish singer, musician, activist and editor.

Stefan, Verena (b. 1947), Swiss-German novelist.

Stefano, Joey (1968–94), American actor.

Steward, Samuel (Morris) (1909–93), American author.

Stockwood, (Arthur) Mervyn (1913–95), British Anglican bishop.

Studds, Gerry (b. 1937), US politician.

Sullivan, Andrew (b. 1963).

Sylvester (1947–88), American disco diva.

Taktsis, Costas (1927–88), Greek author.

Tatchell, Peter (b. 1952), British activist.

Taylor, Dame Elizabeth (b. 1932), British actor and AIDS activist.

Tennant, Neil

Testori, Giovanni (1923–93), Italian writer, critic.

Thandekiso, Tsietsi (1948–97), South African cleric.

Thatcher, Margaret

Thesiger, Sir Wilfred (b. 1910), British explorer and writer.

Thorpe, Jeremy (b. 1929), British politician.

Tielman, Rob (b. 1946), Dutch scholar.

Tippett, Sir Michael (1905–98), British composer.

Tom of Finland (1920–91), Finnish artist.

Toms, Ivan (b. 1953), South African activist.

Tondelli, Pier Vittorio (1955–91), Italian writer, critic.

Torfason, Hördur (b. 1945), Icelandic actor, songwriter, singer, director.

Tournier, Michel (b. 1924), French author.

Tratnik, Suzana (b. 1963), Slovenian activist.

Tremblay, Michel (b. 1942), Canadian writer.

Trifonov, Gennady Nikolaevich (b. 1945), Russian writer, editor, translator.

Trudeau, Pierre Elliot (1919–2000), Canadian politician.

Tsarouchis, Yannis (1910–89), Greek painter.

Tusquets, Esther (b. 1936), Spanish writer and publisher.

Tutu, Desmond (Mpilo) (b. 1931), South African cleric.

Uys, Pieter-Dirk a.k.a. Evita Bezuidenhout (b. 1945), South African writer, satirist and performer.

Vallières, Pierre (1938–98), Canadian activist.

Van Beeren, Bet (1902–67), Dutch bar owner.

Van Dantzig, Rudi (b. 1933) Dutch dancer, choreographer and ballet director.

Van Hattum, Jacob (1900–81), Dutch author.

Vanggaard, Thorkil (1910–98), Danish psychiatrist.

Vargas, Chavela (b. 1919?), Mexican singer.

Vaughan, (John) Keith (1912–77), British artist.

Versace, Gianni. (1947–97), Italian fashion designer.

Vicinus, Martha (b. 1939), American scholar.

Vidal, Gore (b. 1925), American writer.

Viktiuk, Roman Grigorievich (b. 1936), Ukrainian theatre director, adapter, draaturg.

Village People, The, American pop group.

Villena, Luis Antonio de (b. 1951), Spanish writer.

Visconti, Luchino (1906–76), Italian film-, theatre- and opera-director.

Vriend, Delwin (b. 1967), Canadian public figure.

Waddell, Tom (1937–87), American athlete.

Walsh, María Elena (b. 1930), Argentinian writer.

Walter, Aubrey (b. 1944), British activist and publisher.

Ware, John (b. 1939), Australian activist.

Warhol, Andy (1928–87), American artist.

Waring, Marilyn (b. 1952), New Zealand scholar.

Warner, Tom (b. 1952), Canadian activist.

Warren, Patricia Nell (b. 1936), American writer.

Waters, John (b. 1946), American film director.

Watney, Simon, (b.?) British AIDS and gay activist, cultural theorist, media analyst and art historian.

Watson, Lex (b. 1943), Australian activist.

Webb, Clifton (1891–1966), American dancer and actor.

Weeks, Jeffrey (b. 1945), British scholar.

Weinberg, Martin (Stephen) (b. 1939), American scholar.

West, D(onald) J(ames) (b. 1924), British criminologist and psychiatrist.

White, Edmund (b. 1940), American writer.

White, Patrick (1912–90), Australian writer.

Whitehouse, Mary (1910–2001), British journalist and morals campaigner.

Whitton, Charlotte (1896–1975), Canadian social worker, politician.

Wildeblood, Peter (1923–99), British public figure.

Williams, Cecil (1909–79), South African activist.

Williams, Kenneth (1926–88), British actor and comedian.

Williams, Tennessee (1911–83), American writer.

Wills, Sue (b. 1944), Australian activist.

Wilson, Sir Angus (1913–91), British writer.

Wilson, Douglas (1950–92), Canadian activist, publisher and writer.

Winkler, Josef (b. 1953), Austrian novelist.

Winterson, Jeanette, (b. 1959), British writer.

Wittig, Monique (b. 1935), French writer.

Wolfenden, John Frederick (Baron Wolfenden of Westcott) (1906–85), British educator.

Wolff, Charlotte (1897–1986), German-French-British writer, medical practitioner, cheirologist.

Young, Ian (b. 1945), Canadian writer, publisher and activist.

Zapata, Luis (b. 1951), Mexican author.

Zaremba, Eve (b. 1930), Canadian writer, activist.