Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 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 diversity. These individuals made contributions in the field of journalism, theatre, television, film, philanthropy, sports, activism, fashion, 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:
Australia
- Simon Dunn, competitive Bobsledder
Brazil
- David Miranda, Member of Congress; newspaper columnist
Canada
- Claude Cormier, architect
- Ron Rosenes, HIV/AIDS activist
Great Britain
- Terence Davies, filmmaker and screenwriter
- Paul O'Grady, comedian and television presenter
Kenya
- Edwin Chiloba, murdered fashion designer
New Zealand
- Georgina Beyer, transgender politician
United States
- Monica Boll, businessperson
- Howard Bragman, public relations
- Jeanne Hoff, Transgender psychiatrist
- Amber Hollibaugh, activist
- Ken Keechl, Lawyer and Mayor, Broward County Commission in Florida
- Josh Kruger, Journalist
- Allen Levenson, businessperson
- Robert Patrick, playwright, novelist, and poet
- Rachel Pollack, transgender author of science fiction and comic books
- Paul Reubens, comedian and actor, notable for the Pee-wee Herman character
- Charles Silverstein, activist and author
- Lilli Vincenz, activist
- Chuck Williams, activist and benefactor of The Williams Institute
