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Specific professions that rely on agents include writers, television actors, film actors, theatre actors, dancers, painters, musicians, fashion designers, and various sports.  Some promoters focus on organizing specific events, such as festivals and concerts, rather than individuals.
 
Specific professions that rely on agents include writers, television actors, film actors, theatre actors, dancers, painters, musicians, fashion designers, and various sports.  Some promoters focus on organizing specific events, such as festivals and concerts, rather than individuals.
  
Most agents and promoters own their own business.  A minority work in large firms with many partners.  Gay agent [[Chuck Jones]] is a co-owner of the large firm ICM Partners; [[Brian Swardstrom]] is a partner with the firm UTA; and [[Joe Machota]] is with Creative Artists Agency.  One of the first women agents in the theatre world was lesbian [[Elisabeth Marbury]].
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Most agents and promoters own their own business.  A minority work in large firms with many partners.  Gay agent [[Chuck James]] is a co-owner of the large firm ICM Partners; [[Brian Swardstrom]] is a partner with the firm UTA; and [[Joe Machota]] is with Creative Artists Agency.  One of the first women agents in the theatre world was lesbian [[Elisabeth Marbury]].
  
 
We have identified LGBT promoters and agents from Australia, France, Germany, Great Britian, India, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.  To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names.
 
We have identified LGBT promoters and agents from Australia, France, Germany, Great Britian, India, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.  To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names.

Revision as of 19:49, 11 December 2017

As individuals in the arts and sports fields become more publicly successful within their profession, they often rely on promoters or agents to both manage their affairs and enable them further in their success. These promoters and agents become powerful and influential individuals in their own rights. Many of these individuals identify as LGBTQ.

Specific professions that rely on agents include writers, television actors, film actors, theatre actors, dancers, painters, musicians, fashion designers, and various sports. Some promoters focus on organizing specific events, such as festivals and concerts, rather than individuals.

Most agents and promoters own their own business. A minority work in large firms with many partners. Gay agent Chuck James is a co-owner of the large firm ICM Partners; Brian Swardstrom is a partner with the firm UTA; and Joe Machota is with Creative Artists Agency. One of the first women agents in the theatre world was lesbian Elisabeth Marbury.

We have identified LGBT promoters and agents from Australia, France, Germany, Great Britian, India, Russia, Switzerland and the United States. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names.

Australia

France

Germany

Great Britain

India

Russia

Switzerland

United States