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<h2 align="center"><em>'''DID YOU KNOW?'''</em></h2>
 
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<h3 align="center">'''Justice of the Peace, Magistrates, and District Court Judges Who Are LGBTQ'''</h3>
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<h3 align="center">'''Soap Opera Stars and Producers Who Identify as LGBTQ'''</h3>
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<p>Sportswriters and sportscasters provide insightful commentary to the world of sports.  They can provide live running commentary, play-by-play action, post-game assessments, and critiques of sports and their participants.</p>
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<p>Soap operas are long-running television shows that portray the lives of many individuals through their daily, usually emotionally intense, interactions.  They usually are shown during the daytime, though there are some notable evening soap operas.  This genre of television show got its name from the sponsorship of soap companies in its early days.  They are known as telenovas in Spanish-speaking countries.  Soap operas attract millions of dedicated viewers.</p>
  
<p>Sports themselves tend to be professions that have historically been intolerant of sexual diversity.  Only recently have several sports adopted diversity policies which encourage LGBTQ players to self-identifyGiven this, it is important to have commentators and analysts who are members of the LGBTQ community.  Some in the profession are gay and out, while it is reported that many remain in the closet.</p>
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<p>There have been many prominent actors in soap operas that are LGBTQ.  Producers and directors of these shows who are LGBTQ include the creators of Britain's most popular soap opera 'Coronation Street', [[Derek Granger]] and [[Tony Warren]]; the producer of 'Hollyoaks' and 'EastEnders' [[Bryan Kirkwood]]; and soap opera scriptwriters [[Jonathan Harvey]] and [[Jane Chambers]].</p>
  
<p>A Justice of the Peace (JP), Magistrate, or District Court Judge is a legal authority retained to administer and enforce the laws pertaining to misdemeanors and bylaws within a specific region.  The official title can depend on the country, but their origin goes back to medieval England when the king appointed a regional representative (usually a Knight or local gentry) to enforce his laws.  In some countries, the individual need not be required to have formal legal training, though that is more and more the case today.  The position is usually filled by appointment as has been done historically, but in some countries it is an elected position.</p>
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<p>In terms of the content of soap operas, it is only relatively recently that the story lines have included LGBTQ characters.  The American soap opera 'Soap' was the first to include a gay character in 1977 (the character Jodie Dallas), while the first openly gay character in Great Britain's soaps was the show 'Brookside' in 1982 (the character Gordon Collins).</p>
  
<p>As with any legal system, having minorities represented within the judiciary imparts a sense of confidence in the legal system by that communityThis is certainly the case for the LGBTQ community which faces many instances of discrimination and intolerance.  Many countries permit marriages to be performed by a Justice of the Peace, for example, which is a contentious issue of equal rights for the LGBTQ community around the world.</p>  
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<p>Transgender characters have only recently been prominent in soap operasThough Britain's 'Coronation Street' introduced the first transgender character, Hayley Cropper, in 1998, most recent additions have included [[Ash Palmisciano]] in Emmerdale, and [[Annie Wallace]] in Hollyoaks.</p>
  
<p>It is imperative that cases are decided by judges who weigh the facts and apply the law without bias. But it is also important that the courts are perceived to be impartial, as the courts owe their very legitimacy to the public’s acceptance of their rulings as fair and just. This is why diversity on the bench matters.</p>
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<p>Many prominent LGBTQ soap stars have successful careers in other entertainment areas, such as theatre, film and television. Some of the earliest include Great Britain's [[Amanda Barrie]] (who appeared in the 'Carry On' series of films) and American [[Farley Granger]].</p>
  
<p>Unfortunately, there are no statistics whatsoever on how many JPs, magistrates, and District Court Judges are LGBTQ. Its one of the many gaps in the data about this group of legal authorities.  The UK's Stonewall, in their report ''Gay in Britain'' found that half of lesbian, gay and bisexual people would expect to face barriers to becoming a magistrate because of their sexual orientation, and one in six would expect worse treatment than a heterosexual person if appearing before a magistrate for a minor criminal offence.  Because of this, Stonewall recommended that advisory committees should actively encourage applications from LGBTQ candidates.</p> 
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<p>We have identified notable LGBTQ soap opera stars and producers from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, The Netherlands, and The United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Soap Opera Stars and Producers Who Identify as LGBTQ|HERE]]'''</p>
 
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<p>We have identified prominent LGBTQ Justices of the Peace, Magistrates and District Court Judges from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Malta, Spain, The Netherlands, and the United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Justice of the Peace, Magistrates, and District Court Judges Who Are LGBTQ|HERE]]'''</p>
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'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 16,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) 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.
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The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community.  Its database lists over 20,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) 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.
 
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]]''
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'''Managing Editor:''' ''[[Mark S. Bonham]]''
  
 
== Search for a Biography ==
 
== Search for a Biography ==
  
To search for an individual from the database of over 16,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.
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To search for an individual from the database of over 20,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO.  Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.
  
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
 
Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the [[Special:AllPages|All Biographies]] section.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Soap Opera Stars and Producers Who Identify as LGBTQ

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Soap operas are long-running television shows that portray the lives of many individuals through their daily, usually emotionally intense, interactions. They usually are shown during the daytime, though there are some notable evening soap operas. This genre of television show got its name from the sponsorship of soap companies in its early days. They are known as telenovas in Spanish-speaking countries. Soap operas attract millions of dedicated viewers.

There have been many prominent actors in soap operas that are LGBTQ. Producers and directors of these shows who are LGBTQ include the creators of Britain's most popular soap opera 'Coronation Street', Derek Granger and Tony Warren; the producer of 'Hollyoaks' and 'EastEnders' Bryan Kirkwood; and soap opera scriptwriters Jonathan Harvey and Jane Chambers.

In terms of the content of soap operas, it is only relatively recently that the story lines have included LGBTQ characters. The American soap opera 'Soap' was the first to include a gay character in 1977 (the character Jodie Dallas), while the first openly gay character in Great Britain's soaps was the show 'Brookside' in 1982 (the character Gordon Collins).

Transgender characters have only recently been prominent in soap operas. Though Britain's 'Coronation Street' introduced the first transgender character, Hayley Cropper, in 1998, most recent additions have included Ash Palmisciano in Emmerdale, and Annie Wallace in Hollyoaks.

Many prominent LGBTQ soap stars have successful careers in other entertainment areas, such as theatre, film and television. Some of the earliest include Great Britain's Amanda Barrie (who appeared in the 'Carry On' series of films) and American Farley Granger.

We have identified notable LGBTQ soap opera stars and producers from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, The Netherlands, and The United States. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 20,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) 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 Editor: Mark S. Bonham

Search for a Biography

To search for an individual from the database of over 20,000 biographies, simply type the name in the Search Box located in the top right hand corner of this Home Page and click on GO. Similarly, you can search for a common characteristic such as Country, City, Nobel Prize winners, writers, and so on.

Alternatively, you can view and scroll through the entire list of biographies by viewing the All Biographies section.

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Notables: 101 Global LBGTQ People Who Changed the World (Mark S. Bonham, 2015) reveals a group of select global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals whose accomplishments in their profession changed the world in some relevant way. Included are founders of various social movements, innovators in sports, leaders in business and politics, explorers and discoverers, instigators in religious movements, thinkers in philosophy, infamous villains, creators of new academic fields of study, and risk takers in the arts, culture, and entertainment worlds. 212 pages.

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