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<h2 align="center"><em>'''DID YOU KNOW?'''</em></h2>
 
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<h3 align="center">'''OUTSTANDING LGBTQ YOUTHS OF 2016'''</h3>
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<h3 align="center">'''LGBTQ Record and Video Music Producers'''</h3>
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<p>QueerBio.Com is pleased to present its annual list of Outstanding LGBTQ Youths for the yearThe biographies of these individuals were added to the biographical website during the year when their actions and achievements came to the attention of the editors.  Some have faced great risk to their personal lives by being publicly identified as LGBTQ. All have used their skills or served as role models to help others live their lives openly.</p>
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<p>Music unites communities and represents them to the world, and the LGBTQ community is no differentIt is important to have a group of LGBTQ professional music producers to represent the community, support it, and encourage its development through the creation of role models and mentors.  This is especially true in geographic areas that are not accepting of the community itself.</p>  
  
<p>Each has made a material impact in their field of interest.  These fields include activism, sports, politics, the military, fashion and entertainment.</p>
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<p>Several record labels have been created specifically for the LGBTQ community.  These include Camp Records (1960s), Chainsaw Records (1991-present), Outpunk (1992-1997), and Megatone Records (1981-1995).</p>
  
<p>It is particularly notable the large number of transgender individuals appearing on the list this yearThis reflects the increased visibility, activism, and confidence within the community and across the age spectrum.</p>
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<p>Though records and compact discs are somewhat passe today (perhaps relegated to niche collectors and music aficionados), online demand for music through social media channels has replaced this demandMusic producers are responding to this changed demographic.  Spotify, AppleMusic, YouTube and other digital suppliers of music are now the channel through which most music flows in the developed world.</p>
  
<p>These individuals hail from Sweden, Canada, Tunisia, the United States, India, Great Britain and Spain. To see the list and read their fascinating biographies [[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2016|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
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<p>There are several LGBTQ icons that made their careers as music producers.  Most notable among these are Americans [[Clive Davis]] (Arista Records/Columbia Records, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), [[David Lawrence Geffen]] (Asylum Records/Geffen Records), and [[Benny Medina]] (Motown Records/Warner Brothers).  In Australia, producer [[Molly Meldrum]] received the prestigious Order of Australia for his contribution to the profession. </p>
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<p>We have identified notable LGBTQ record and video music producers from Australia, Brazil, China, Great Britain, Iceland, Sweden and the United States. To read more, see the list and access their fascinating biographies '''[[LGBTQ Record and Video Music Producers|CLICK HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 13,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business  leaders, academics, activists, and more.  The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 15,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business  leaders, academics, activists, and more.  The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
  
 
The mission is to '''inspire, educate, and motivate''' all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.
 
The mission is to '''inspire, educate, and motivate''' all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.
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== Search for a Biography ==
 
== Search for a Biography ==
  
To search for an individual from the database of over 13,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.
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To search for an individual from the database of over 15,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.
  
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
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To search for LGBTQ individuals with a common characteristic (examples: all Nobel Prize winners, all Writers, all Politicians, all Tony Award winners, all Olympic Gold medal winners, all individuals of a specific nationality) simply type the characteristic in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Results of your search will be displayed alphabetically by Last Name.  A second Search Box will be displayed for you to search within the database of individuals with that common characteristic.
 
To search for LGBTQ individuals with a common characteristic (examples: all Nobel Prize winners, all Writers, all Politicians, all Tony Award winners, all Olympic Gold medal winners, all individuals of a specific nationality) simply type the characteristic in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Results of your search will be displayed alphabetically by Last Name.  A second Search Box will be displayed for you to search within the database of individuals with that common characteristic.
  
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DID YOU KNOW?

LGBTQ Record and Video Music Producers

Lgbtqmusic.jpg

Music unites communities and represents them to the world, and the LGBTQ community is no different. It is important to have a group of LGBTQ professional music producers to represent the community, support it, and encourage its development through the creation of role models and mentors. This is especially true in geographic areas that are not accepting of the community itself.

Several record labels have been created specifically for the LGBTQ community. These include Camp Records (1960s), Chainsaw Records (1991-present), Outpunk (1992-1997), and Megatone Records (1981-1995).

Though records and compact discs are somewhat passe today (perhaps relegated to niche collectors and music aficionados), online demand for music through social media channels has replaced this demand. Music producers are responding to this changed demographic. Spotify, AppleMusic, YouTube and other digital suppliers of music are now the channel through which most music flows in the developed world.

There are several LGBTQ icons that made their careers as music producers. Most notable among these are Americans Clive Davis (Arista Records/Columbia Records, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), David Lawrence Geffen (Asylum Records/Geffen Records), and Benny Medina (Motown Records/Warner Brothers). In Australia, producer Molly Meldrum received the prestigious Order of Australia for his contribution to the profession.

We have identified notable LGBTQ record and video music producers from Australia, Brazil, China, Great Britain, Iceland, Sweden and the United States. To read more, see the list and access their fascinating biographies CLICK HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 15,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.


Managing Editors: Mark S. Bonham, Connie Bonello, Gordon Dunbar

Search for a Biography

To search for an individual from the database of over 15,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.

Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the All Biographies section.

To search for LGBTQ individuals with a common characteristic (examples: all Nobel Prize winners, all Writers, all Politicians, all Tony Award winners, all Olympic Gold medal winners, all individuals of a specific nationality) simply type the characteristic in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO. Results of your search will be displayed alphabetically by Last Name. A second Search Box will be displayed for you to search within the database of individuals with that common characteristic.

Our goal is to make QueerBio.com the go-to website for global biographical information on LGBTQ identified individuals. To do this requires a serious commitment of people and resources, so we need your help to fund and help this project grow.


Click here for more information.

Sign Up for our Bi-Weekly Newsletter

Sign up to receive our informative bi-weekly newsletter. Included in the newsletter is the updated 'DID YOU KNOW?' column, a sample of new biographies added since the previous newsletter, and relevant news features pertaining to QueerBio.com.

SIGN UP HERE

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Annual Awards established in 2007 to recognize individuals or groups that have made a significant contribution to the advancement and education of human rights issues surrounding sexual education. Click here to find out more about the Bonham Centre Awards, past recipients, and present nominees.

Books Available From QueerBio.Com

New books available

A Path to Diversity: LGBTQ Participation in the Working World (Mark S. Bonham, 2017) investigates the current state of employment markets around the world for the LGBTQ community. Included is a discussion of equality in the workplace and why it is important to both the employer and employee, the wage gap, which professions are attractive to LGBTQ individuals and why, and the role of unions and government legislation. A survey of seventy five professions provides a status report for each, and seventy two biographies of influential LGBTQ professionals from around the world is included. 242 pages

READ MORE AND PURCHASE THE PRINT COPY HERE

READ MORE AND PURCHASE THE U.S. KINDLE COPY HERE OR THE CANADIAN KINDLE COPY HERE

Notables: 101 Global LBGTQ People Who Changed the World (Mark S. Bonham, 2015) reveals a group of select global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals whose accomplishments in their profession changed the world in some relevant way. Included are founders of various social movements, innovators in sports, leaders in business and politics, explorers and discoverers, instigators in religious movements, thinkers in philosophy, infamous villains, creators of new academic fields of study, and risk takers in the arts, culture, and entertainment worlds. 212 pages.

READ MORE AND PURCHASE THE PRINT COPY HERE

READ MORE AND PURCHASE THE U.S KINDLE COPY HERE OR THE CANADIAN KINDLE COPY HERE

Champions: Biographies of Global LGBTQ Pioneers (Mark S. Bonham, 2014) reveals a group of select artists, writers, politicians, lawyers, sports figures, activists, and religious figures from around the world who have helped shape the history of the LGBTQ community. Presented in a convenient notebook format. 114 pages.

READ MORE AND PURCHASE THE PRINT COPY HERE

Order for yourself, and the books also make an ideal gift for friends and family while supporting the development of QueerBio.Com