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 7,500 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 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 7,500 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.
Subscribe to our Weekly Email Biography Newsletter
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?
LGBTQ WAR POETS AND ARTISTS
With the recent commemorations of the Great War and the beginning of World War II, we thought it appropriate to look at the contribution made by LGBTQ War Poets and Artists.
Prior to the advances of television and, today, technology to relay the actual horrors and tragedy of war, society relied on gifted painters and poets to convey the message and the visual. Often that message contrasted starkly with the patriotic fervor of the day.
There were notable LGBTQ war poets and painters in this group, mostly of English descent. For the poets, some of these died in battle and their work was published posthumously. Many of these individuals were given significant military and civilian honours, including the Military Cross and the Order of the British Empire.
We have been able to identify several LGBTQ war poets and painters. To view the list Click Here
Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here
