Prominent LGBTQ Deaths in 2024
The global LGBTQ community lost many notable individuals during the year. Each of these individuals has played an important and visible role in creating awareness, sensitivity, and profile, and as an activist for human rights relating to minorities and sexual diversity. These individuals contributed to journalism, theatre, television, film, philanthropy, writing and publishing, sports, activism, business, politics, cooking, and more.
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:
Brazil
- Cecilia Gentili, activist
Canada
- Shawn Barber, competitive pole vaulter
Finland
- Janne Puhakka, professional ice hockey player
France
- Frederic Mitterand, politician
Great Britain
- Nick Sheridan, journalist
Mexico
- Samantha Gomez Fonseca, politician
United States
- Dorothy Allison, writer
- Bruce Bastian, business professional
- Billy Bean, professional baseball player and LGBTQ activist
- Christopher Ciccone, entertainment management
- Gavin Creel, actor, singer, and songwriter
- Christopher Durang, playwright
- Earl Holliman, actor
- Troy Masters, publisher
- Ella Mathes, publisher
- David Mixner, activist
- Tamara Murphy, chef
- Ken Page, actor
- Richard Simmons, fitness entrepreneur
