Welcome to QueerBio.com
The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 6,000 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.
The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals through a collective knowledge of this international community.
Managing Editors: Mark S. Bonham, Connie Bonello
Search for a Biography
To search for an individual from the database of over 6,000 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.
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By subscribing to our weekly email Biography Newsletter you will receive a weekly email containing informative stories about notable international LGBTQ individuals or groups.
Bonham Centre Awards Gala
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.
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Did You Know?
WORLD'S FIRST TRANSEXUALS
This week we profile the first male-to-female and female-to-male individuals to undergo successful sex reassignment surgery. Both individuals hail from the U.K. and their successful transitions occurred in the mid-1900s. Each wrote an autobiography on their experiences.
Roberta Cowell was the first m-to-f transsexual who identifies as intersexed. Before her surgery, ran a successful motor-racing team in Europe. Her autobiography is titled 'Roberto Cowell's Story'.
Laurence Michael Dillon was the first f-to-m transsexual who, after surgery, went on to a successful career as a physician. Wrote a book on his experience that first used the term 'transexuality'
Since then, many others have had successful and high-profile transitions, notably activist Chaz Bono, the world's first 'pregnant man' Thomas Beatie, model Carmen Carrera, and many more.
Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here
