Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2020
From QueerBio.com
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, television, film, activism, journalism, business, politics, and books.
Each will be remembered for their personal and professional impact on their friends, communities, and the world at large. Queerbio.com is proud to ensure their legacy within the LGBTQ community.
Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies:
Canada
- Douglas Chambers, Academic
- Pat Patterson, professional wrestler
Egypt
- Sara Hegazi, activist
Great Britain
- Chris Graham-Bell, business
- Jan Morris, writer
- Glenn Stevens, business
Puerto Rico
- Soraya Santiago, transgender activist
United States
- Deborah Batts, Federal Judge
- Harry Britt, politician
- Robby Browne, business
- David Carter, writer
- Ash Christian, television and film producer
- Camila Maria Concepcion, transgender activist
- Mart Crowley, playwright
- Joan Drury, author
- Sylvio Horta, televisions writer
- Larry Kramer, activist, playwright
- Phyllis Ann Lyon, activist
- Angela Madsen, Paralympic sports
- Terrence McNally, playwright
- Monica Roberts, journalist
- Lynn Shelton, actor
- Gerry Stone, business
- Henry van Ameringen, business
