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| + | The global LGBTQ community lost many notable individuals during the year. Each of these individuals has played an important and visible role in creating an awareness, sensitivity, profile, and as an activist for human rights as they relate to minorities and sexual diversities. These individuals made notable contributions in the field of theatre, dance, fashion design, film, activism, journalism, music, poetry, religion, law, photography, business, politics, and books. | ||
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| + | Each will be remembered for their personal and professional impact on their friends, communities, and the world at large. | ||
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| + | Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies: | ||
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* [[Marielle Franco]], City Councillor, Rio de Janiero | * [[Marielle Franco]], City Councillor, Rio de Janiero | ||
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* [[Percy Steven]], theatre director | * [[Percy Steven]], theatre director | ||
* [[Dale Winton]], radio and television host | * [[Dale Winton]], radio and television host | ||
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| + | * [[Zak Kostopoulos]], activist | ||
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* [[Bob Smith]], comedian and writer | * [[Bob Smith]], comedian and writer | ||
* [[Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien]], activist and founder of Miss Trans America pageant | * [[Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien]], activist and founder of Miss Trans America pageant | ||
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* [[Paul Taylor]], modern dance choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company | * [[Paul Taylor]], modern dance choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company | ||
* [[Donna Red Wing]], activist | * [[Donna Red Wing]], activist | ||
* [[Robert Wood]], religious leader | * [[Robert Wood]], religious leader | ||
* [[Craig Zadan]], film and television producer | * [[Craig Zadan]], film and television producer | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2017]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2019]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2020]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2021]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2022]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2023]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 27 December 2023
The global LGBTQ community lost many notable individuals during the year. Each of these individuals has played an important and visible role in creating an awareness, sensitivity, profile, and as an activist for human rights as they relate to minorities and sexual diversities. These individuals made notable contributions in the field of theatre, dance, fashion design, film, activism, journalism, music, poetry, religion, law, photography, business, politics, and books.
Each will be remembered for their personal and professional impact on their friends, communities, and the world at large.
Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies:
Brazil
- Marielle Franco, City Councillor, Rio de Janiero
China
- Ellen Joyce Loo, singer and songwriter with group at17
Cuba
- Maria Irene Fornes, playwright and director
Great Britain
- Judy Blame, jewellery designer and fashion stylist
- Percy Steven, theatre director
- Dale Winton, radio and television host
Greece
- Zak Kostopoulos, activist
Ireland
- Timmy Matley, lead singer of 'The Overtones'
Taiwan
- Mickey Chen, documentary film producer
United States
- Gary Beach, Broadway musical actor
- David Buckel, lawyer
- Bo Churney, sports journalist
- Tab Hunter, actor
- Robert Indiana, pop artist and sculptor
- Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz, feminist poet and activist
- Connie Kurtz, activist
- J. D. McClatchy, poet, literary critic, and producer of operatic works
- Stathis Orphanos, portrait photographer
- Bob Smith, comedian and writer
- Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, activist and founder of Miss Trans America pageant
- Ralph Sylvester, book publisher
- Paul Taylor, modern dance choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company
- Donna Red Wing, activist
- Robert Wood, religious leader
- Craig Zadan, film and television producer
