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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • 1 – Romaine Brooks (1874–1970), American painter
  • 1 – Mary MacLane (1881–1929), Canadian-American writer
  • 1 – Nikolai Yezhov(1895–1940), Soviet secret police official
  • 1 – Michael Dillon (1915–1962), British physician and author
  • 1 – Tad Mosel(1922–2008), American playwright
  • 1 – Ian Dunn(1943–1998), Scottish gay rights and pro-paedophilia campaigner
  • 1 – Ronald E. Albers(1949–), former judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court
  • 1 – Marianne Huguenin(1950–), former Swiss politician
  • 1 – Alan Poul(1954–), American film producer and television director
  • 1 – Thomas Brüggemann [de](1957–2004), German psychologist and pioneer of the gay civil rights movement
  • 1 – Adam (singer) [he] (1960–2024), Israeli singer-songwriter and actor
  • 1 – Iain Smith(1960–), Scottish politician
  • 1 – Enoé Uranga (1963–), Mexican politician
  • 1 – Scott Coffey(1964–), American actor, director, producer and screenwriter
  • 1 – Jacek Dehnel(1980–), Polish poet, writer, translator and painter
  • 1 – Caitlin Stasey(1990–), Australian actress
  • 2 – Helene von Druskowitz(1856–1918), Austrian philosopher, writer and music critic
  • 2 – Clyde Fitch(1865–1909), American dramatist
  • 2 – Lorenz Hart(1895–1943), American lyricist
  • 2 – Jef Last(1898–1972), Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan
  • 2 – William Hutt(1920–2007), Canadian actor
  • 2 – Marco Pannella(1930–2016), Italian politician, journalist and activist
  • 2 – Howard Cruse(1944–2019), American alternative cartoonist
  • 2 – Lesley Gore (1946–2015), American pop singer
  • 2 – Cal Anderson(1948–1995), American military officer and politician
  • 2 – Michael Dwyer(1951–2010), Irish journalist
  • 2 – Ed Murray(1955–), American politician
  • 2 – Stephen Daldry(1960–), English director and producer
  • 2 – Michael Grandage(1962–), British theatre director and producer
  • 2 – Ty Herndon(1962–), American country music singer and songwriter
  • 2 – David McAlmont(1967–), English vocalist, essayist and art historian
  • 2 – Christopher Lee Nutter(1970–), American writer
  • 2 – Pandora Boxx(1972–), American drag queen, comedian, and reality television personality
  • 3 – Sir Michael Duff, 3rd Baronet(1907–1980), British socialite
  • 3 – Virgil Fox(1912–1980), American organist
  • 3 – May Sarton(1912–1995), Belgian-American novelist, poet, and memoirist
  • 3 – William Inge (1913–1973), American playwright and novelist
  • 3 – Robert De Niro Sr.(1922–1993), American artist and the father of actor Robert De Niro
  • 3 – George Eighmey(1941–), American politician
  • 3 – Miriam Ben-Shalom(1948–), American educator, activist and former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army
  • 3 – Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad(1949–), Norwegian physician and sexologist
  • 3 – W. H. Pugmire(1951–2019), American writer
  • 3 – Jean Guidoni(1952–), French singer and songwriter
  • 3 – Sandi Toksvig (1958–), Danish–British comedienne and TV personality
  • 3 – Paul Wirtz(1958–2006), Canadian figure skating coach
  • 3 – Emanuel Xavier(1970–), American poet, spoken word artist, author, editor, screenwriter, and LGBTQ activist
  • 3 – Dave Upthegrove(1971–), American politician
  • 3 – Mary Lambert(1989–), American singer, songwriter and spoken word artist
  • 3 – Taylor Trensch(1989–), American stage and film actor
  • 4 – Lincoln Kirstein(1907–1996), American writer, impresario, art connoisseur, philanthropist, and cultural figure in New York City
  • 4 – Jerzy Waldorff(1910–1999), Polish media personality, public intellectual, socialite, music critic and music aficionado
  • 4 – Carlos Monsiváis(1938–2010), Mexican philosopher, writer, critic, political activist, and journalist.
  • 4 – Dave(1944–), Dutch Francophone singer
  • 4 – Michael Barrymore(1952–), English comedian, influencer and television presenter
  • 4 – Chris Carter(1952–), New Zealand politician
  • 4 – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist
  • 4 – Mark Leduc(1962–2009),Canadian boxer
  • 4 – Vange Leonel(1963–2014), Brazilian singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, journalist, blogger, cronista, novelist, playwright, beer sommelier, and feminist and LGBT rights activist
  • 4 – Michael Kauch(1967–), German politician
  • 4 – Bent Høie(1971–), Norwegian politician
  • 4 – Lance Bass(1979–), American singer, actor, and producer
  • 4 – Samwell(1979–), American entertainer
  • 5 – Hans Heinrich von Twardowski(1898–1958), German film actor
  • 5 – James Beard(1903–1985), American chef, cookbook author, teacher and television personality
  • 5 – Del Martin (1921–2008), American feminist and gay rights activist
  • 5 – James Stevens(1923–2012),
  • 5 – Ray Gosling(1939–2013), English broadcaster, journalist, author, and gay rights activist
  • 5 – Roger Rees(1944–2015), Welsh-American actor and director
  • 5 – Robert Vano (1948–), Slovak photographer living in Prague
  • 5 – Jo Jordan(1962–), American politician
  • 5 – Kyan Douglas(1970–), American television personality and stylist
  • 5 – Jose Llana(1976–), Filipino-American singer and actor
  • 6 – Emily Armstrong (1986–), American singer
  • 6 – Robert Bernays (1902–1945), English LGBTQ politician
  • 6 – Ross Hunter (1920–1996), American film and television producer and actor
  • 6 – Hédi Temessy (1925–2001), Hungarian actress
  • 6 – Luiz Mott (1946–), Brazilian LGBTQ rights activist
  • 6 – Olga Broumas (1949–), Greek poet
  • 6 – Herbert Rusche (1952–2024), German politician and LGBTQ activist
  • 6 – Man Parrish (1958–), American songwriter, vocalist and producer
  • 6 – Alicia Delgado (1959–2009),Peruvian folk singer
  • 6 – Gilles Marchildon (1965–), Canadian francophone activist and LGBT activist
  • 6 – Jesse Bering (1975–), American psychologist, writer, and academic
  • 6 – Fredrick Federley (1978-), Swedish former politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Sweden
  • 7 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Russian composer
  • 7 – Dirk Vanden(1933–2014), American author and illustrator
  • 7 – Kim Chernin(1940–2020), American writer, editor
  • 7 – Ray McDonald(1944–1993), American professional football player
  • 7 – John Fleck(1951–), American actor and performance artist
  • 7 – Phil Gillies(1954–), Canadian former politicianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Hinton
  • 7 – Nicholas Hytner(1956–), English theatre director, film director, and film producer
  • 7 – Konstanze Gerhard [de](1961–), German activist
  • 7 – Craig Hinton(1964–2006), British writer
  • 7 – Naofumi Nambu [ja](1973–), Japanese composer and Keyboardist
  • 7 – Angélica Lozano Correa (1975–), Colombian lawyer, politician, and LGBT rights activist
  • 7 – Jennifer Storm(1975–), American victims' rights expert and author
  • 7 – Angélica Lozano(1976–), Colombian lawyer, politician and LGBTQ+ rights activist
  • 7 – Kylie Watson(1978–), Australian actress, interior designer and model
  • 7 – Frenchie Davis(1979–), American Broadway performer and a soul, dance/electronica, and pop singer
  • 7 – Johan Kenkhuis(1980–), Dutch swimmer
  • 7 – Justin Simien(1983–), American filmmaker, actor, and author
  • 8 – Tom of Finland (1920–1991), Finnish artist
  • 8 – Rodolfo Morales(1925–2001), Mexican painter
  • 8 – Arnold Scaasi(1930–2015), Canadian fashion designer
  • 8 – David Rees(1936–1993), English author, lecturer and reviewer
  • 8 – André Boulerice(1946–), Canadian politician
  • 8 – Tony Doyle(1953–1994), Australian politician
  • 8 – Kwame Anthony Appiah(1954–), English-American philosopher and writer
  • 8 – Dreya Weber(1961–), American actress, producer, director, and aerialist
  • 8 – Kevin Jennings(1963–), American educator, author, and administrator
  • 8 – Darren Hayes(1972–), Australian singer, songwriter, music producer and composer
  • 8 – Ian "H" Watkins(1976–), Welsh singer and actor
  • 8 – Jessica Aguilar(1982–), Mexican mixed martial artist
  • 8 – Yara Sofia(1984–), Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality
  • 8 – Sarah Vaillancourt(1985–), Canadian women's ice hockey player
  • 8 – Jessica Platt (1989–), Canadian professional hockey player
  • 8 – Randy Phillips(1990–), American LGBTQ rights activist and military personnel
  • 9 – Leopold Andrian(1875–1951), Austrian author, dramatist and diplomat
  • 9 – Alan Bennett (1934–), English playwright, screenwriter, actor & author
  • 9 – Emile Ardolino(1943–1993), American television and film director and producer
  • 9 – Wendy Crewson (1956–), Canadian actress and producer
  • 9 – Joy Brook(1969–), English actress
  • 9 – Justin Vivian Bond(1963–), American singer-songwriter and actor
  • 9 – Sharon S [he](1966–), Israeli poet , essayist , and teacher
  • 9 – David Bull(1969–), English television presenter, politician, and former medical doctor
  • 9 – Tristan Taormino(1971–), American feminist author, sex educator, and pornographic film director
  • 9 – Marieke Wijsman (1975–), Dutch Olympic speed skater
  • 9 – Daniel Franzese(1978–), American actor
  • 9 – Matt Morris(1979–), American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former Episcopal priest
  • 9 – Kate Richardson-Walsh(1980–), English field hockey player
  • 10 – Scott Brison (1967–), Canadian politician and federal Cabinet Minister
  • 10 – Frieda Belinfante(1904–1995),Dutch cellist, philharmonic conductor
  • 10 – Max Lorenz(1901–1975), German heldentenor famous for Wagnerian roles
  • 10 – Harry Williams(1919–2006), British Church of England priest, monk, theologian and academic
  • 10 – Steve Gunderson (1951–), American politician & business executive, former Republican congressman (Wisconsin)
  • 10 – Robert Triptow(1952–), American writer and artist
  • 10 – Amos Guttman(1954–), Israeli film director
  • 10 – Yves Jacques(1956–), Canadian film, television and stage actor
  • 10 – Blyth Tait(1961–), New Zealand equestrian
  • 10 – Denise Ho(1977–), Hong Kong-born Canadian Cantopop singer and actress
  • 10 – Todd Gloria(1978–), American politician
  • 10 – Robert Newton(1981–), British hurdling athlete
  • 10 – Jake Zyrus(1992–), Filipino singer and television personality
  • 11 – Eleanor Butler (1739–1829), Irish aristocrat and socialite
  • 11 – Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia (1857–1905), the fifth son and seventh child of Emperor Alexander II of Russia
  • 11 – Clare Atwood (1866–1962), British painter
  • 11 – Frank Thring (1926–1994), Australian character actor in radio, stage, television and film
  • 11 – Valentino (1932–), Italian fashion designer
  • 11 – Mychal Judge (1933–2001), American Franciscan friar and Catholic priest
  • 11 – Rand Schrader (1945–1993), American AIDS and gay rights activist
  • 11 – Linda Evans (1947–), American radical leftist
  • 11 – Ken Cheuvront (1961–), American politician
  • 11 – Billy Bean (1964–2024), American professional baseball player
  • 11 – Daran Little (1966–), British television writer
  • 11 – Scott Wiener (1970–), American politician
  • 11 – Christopher Bailey (1971–), English business executive, fashion designer, & CEO of Burberry Group Inc.
  • 11 – Tom Copley (1985–), British politician
  • 11 – Eliad Cohen (1988–), Israeli producer, actor, model and entrepreneur
  • 12 – George Edward Woodberry (1855–1930), American literary critic and poet
  • 12 – Margaret Cuthbert (1887–1968), Canadian-American radio broadcaster and producer for NBC
  • 12 – Bruce Voeller (1934–1994), American biologist and researcher
  • 12 – Gerry Studds (1937–2006), American politician, former Democratic congressman (Massachusetts)
  • 12 – Joan Nestle (1940–), American writer
  • 12 – Pam St Clement (1942–), English actress
  • 12 – Mark Brindal (1948–), Australian politician
  • 12 – Ross Bleckner (1949–), American artist
  • 12 – Michael Bronski (1949–), American academic and writer
  • 12 – Anthony Brandon Wong (1965–), Australian actor, singer-songwriter and acting teacher and coach
  • 12 – Alan Pierson (1974–), American conductor
  • 12 – Jared Polis (1975–), American Governor of Colorado, entrepreneur & philanthropist
  • 12 – Ben Rimalower (1976–), American theatre director, writer, producer, and performer
  • 12 – Bruna (1984–), Brazilian professional footballer
  • 12 – Robbie Rogers (1987–), American professional soccer player
  • 12 – Gregori Lukas (1990–), American recording artist, singer, dancer and actor
  • 13 – Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1850–1916), Russian dramatist, opera librettist and translator
  • 13 – François Wahl (1925–2014), French editor and structuralist
  • 13 – Bruce Chatwin (1940–1989), English travel writer, novelist and journalist
  • 13 – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer
  • 13 – Sheila Jeffreys (1948–), English-Australian activist and author
  • 13 – Alan Ball (1957–), American writer and director for film and television
  • 13 – Réal Ménard (1962–), Canadian politician, political scientist, and lawyer
  • 13 – Cheryl Dunye (1966–), American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress.
  • 13 – Alison Goldfrapp (1966–), English musician and record producer
  • 13 – Sergio Coronado (1970–), French politician
  • 13 – Igor Kochetkov (1970–), Russian gay rights activist
  • 13 – Sunny Leone (1981–), Canadian American actress, model, and former pornographic actress
  • 13 – Casey Stoney (1982–), English professional football manager and former player
  • 13 – Azariah Southworth (1986–), American writer and former television presenter
  • 13 – Matt Doyle (1987–), American actor and singer
  • 14 – Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), German physician and gay rights advocate
  • 14 – William Alexander Percy (1885–1942), American lawyer, planter, and poet
  • 14 – Lou Harrison (1917–2003), American composer, music critic, music theorist, painter, and creator of unique musical instruments
  • 14 – Richard Deacon (1922–1984), American television and motion picture actor
  • 14 – María Irene Fornés (1930–2018), Cuban-American playwright, theater director, and teacher
  • 14 – Rolf Gindorf (1939–2016), German sexologist
  • 14 – David Ashby (1940–), British retired lawyer and politician
  • 14 – Ulrike Folkerts (1961–), German actress
  • 14 – Chen Kugel (1962–), Israeli physician , director of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine
  • 14 – Tabatha Coffey (1969–), Australian hairstylist, salon owner, and television personality
  • 14 – Charlie Vázquez (1971–), American artist, writer, and musician
  • 14 – Clare Teal (1973–), English singer and broadcaster
  • 14 – Peter Macdissi (1974–), Lebanese actor and producer
  • 14 – Jayna Hefford (1977–), Canadian retired ice hockey player
  • 15 – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762), English aristocrat and writer
  • 15 – Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria (1842–1919), the youngest child of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and his mother Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I
  • 15 – Peter Martin Lampel [de] (1894–1965), German playwright , storyteller and painter
  • 15 – John Lanchbery (1923–2003), English-Australian composer and conductor
  • 15 – Howard Morton (1925–1997), American actor
  • 15 – Jasper Johns (1930–), American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker
  • 15 – Akihiro Miwa (1935–), Japanese singer, actor, director, composer, author and drag queen
  • 15 – Nancy Garden (1938–2014), American writer
  • 15 – Barbara Hammer (1939–2019), American feminist film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer
  • 15 – Bill Rosendahl (1945–2016), American politician
  • 15 – Kenichi Mikawa (1946–), Japanese singer and TV personality
  • 15 – Boze Hadleigh (1954–), English writer
  • 15 – Sharon Bridgforth (1958–), American writer
  • 15 – Siri Sunde (1958–), Norwegian priest.
  • 15 – Dean Smith (1969–), Australian politician
  • 15 – Martin Rossiter (1970–), Welsh singer
  • 15 – Josh McNey (1975–), American photographer and creative director
  • 15 – Noa Setat [he] (1977–), Israeli reform rabbi
  • 15 – Spencer Chandra Herbert (1981–), British politician
  • 15 – Bradford Cox (1982–), American singer-songwriter and musician
  • 15 – Marcus Collins (1988–), English singer
  • 15 – Stella Maxwell (1990–), Belgian-New Zealander fashion model
  • 16 – Roland Gwynne (1882–1971), British soldier and politician
  • 16 – Liberace (1919–1987), American entertainer and pianist
  • 16 – Adrienne Rich (1929–2012), American poet, essayist and feminist
  • 16 – Sean Strub (1958–), American writer, activist, politician and entrepreneur
  • 16 – D. A. Powell (1963–), American poet
  • 16 – B.Slade (1975–), American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, and activist
  • 16 – Jens Spahn (1980–), German politician
  • 16 – Andrew Keenan-Bolger (1985–), American actor and filmmaker
  • 16 – Megan Fox (1986–), American actress
  • 16 – Joey Graceffa (1991–), American YouTuber
  • 16 – Mark Aguhar (1987–2012), American activist, writer and multimedia fine artist
  • 17 – Charles Robert Ashbee (1863–1942), English architect and designer
  • 17 – Walter Baxter (1915–1994), British novelist
  • 17 – Robin Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (1916–1981), British novelist, playwright, and travel writer
  • 17 – Merle Miller (1919–1986), American writer, novelist, and author
  • 17 – Bob Kohler (1926–2007), American gay rights pioneer
  • 17 – Jill Johnston (1929–2010), British-born American feminist author and cultural critic
  • 17 – Marcia Freedman (1938–2021), American-Israeli activist on behalf of peace, women's rights, and gay rights
  • 17 – Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright and lyricist
  • 17 – Simon Hughes (1951–), British former politician
  • 17 – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician and Mayor of Houston
  • 17 – Mark de Solla Price (1960–), American author, journalist, public speaker, civil rights activist, and HIV/AIDS educator
  • 17 – Tully Satre (1989–), American artist, writer and former gay rights youth activist
  • 18 – Henri Sauguet (1901–1989), French composer
  • 18 – Charles Trenet (1913–2001), French singer and songwriter
  • 18 – R. H. Barlow (1918–1951), American author, avant-garde poet, anthropologist and historian of early Mexico, and expert in the Nahuatl language
  • 18 – Patrick Dennis (1921–1976), American author
  • 18 – Robin Blaser (1925–2009), American-born Canadian playwright, poet, and translator
  • 18 – Norman St John-Stevas (1929–2012), British Conservative politician, author and barrister
  • 18 – Don Bachardy (1934–), American portrait artist
  • 18 – Lori Shannon (1938–1984), American actor and drag queen
  • 18 – Miriam Margolyes (1941–), English-Australian actress & voice artist
  • 18 – Alonso Duralde (1967–), American film critic, author, and podcaster
  • 18 – Victoria Sandell Svensson (1977–), Swedish football manager and former player
  • 18 – Brad Loekle (1978–), American comedian
  • 18 – Felicia Pearson (1980–), American actress, author and rapper
  • 18 – Bob Benny (1926–2011), Belgian singer and musical theatre performer
  • 18 – Mark Menzies (1971–), British politician
  • 19 – Daniel Guérin (1904–1988), French libertarian-communist author
  • 19 – Beverly Roberts (1914–2009), American film and stage actress
  • 19 – Peter Wildeblood (1923–1999), Canadian journalist, novelist, playwright and gay rights campaigner
  • 19 – Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965), American playwright and writer
  • 19 – Peter Fisher (1944–2012), American author and gay rights activist
  • 19 – Sarah Ellis (1952–), Canadian children's writer and librarian
  • 19 – Peter Elliott (1954–), Canadian priest
  • 19 – Jenny Durkan (1958–), American attorney, former federal prosecutor, and politician
  • 19 – Colin Fry (1962–2015), English television personality, entertainer and self-proclaimed medium
  • 19 – Sharon Polyakin [he] (1964–), Israeli painter and printmaker
  • 19 – Gus Johnston (1979–), Australian creative director, filmmaker, anti-homophobia campaigner and former field hockey
  • 19 – Priscilla Duncan (1983–), New Zealand former association football player
  • 19 – Jon Kortajarena (1985–), Spanish model and actor
  • 19 – Michael Angelakos (1987–), American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
  • 19 – Jordan Tannahill (1988–), Canadian writer and director
  • 19 – Sam Smith (1992–), British singer-songwriter
  • 20 – Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), French novelist and playwright
  • 20 – Karl M. Baer (1885–1956), German-Israeli author, social worker, and suffragist
  • 20 – Valentine Ackland (1906–1969), English poet, and life partner of novelist Sylvia Townsend Warner
  • 20 – Charles A. Reich (1928–2019), American academic and writer
  • 20 – Jane Wiedlin (1958–), American musician, singer, and actress
  • 20 – Gregory Gray (1959–2019), Northern Irish singer-songwriter
  • 20 – Jeffrey Kofman (1959–), Canadian former reporter and co-founder and CEO of Trint
  • 20 – Lisa Kron (1961–), American actress and playwright
  • 20 – Mary L. Washington (1962–), American politician
  • 20 – Ted Allen (1965–), American author and television personality
  • 20 – Sheryl Bailey (1966–), American jazz guitarist and educator
  • 20 – Joop Wijn (1969–), Dutch politician
  • 20 – Cassandro (1970–), American-born Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler
  • 20 – Andreas Lundstedt (1972–), Swedish singer
  • 20 – Caitlin Cahow (1985–), former American ice hockey player.
  • 20 – Felix Bernstein (1992–), American performance artist, video artist, writer, and cultural critic
  • 21 – Frederick of Hohenau (1857–1914), German aristocrat
  • 21 – Raymond Burr (1917–1993), Canadian actor
  • 21 – Billy Wright (1918–1991), American singer
  • 21 – Frank Kameny (1925–2011), American gay rights activist
  • 21 – Hans-Jürgen Meyer (Pastor) [de] (1949–2023), German Protestant pastor
  • 21 – Arthur Russell (1951–1992), American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician
  • 21 – Mario Mieli (1952–1983), Italian activist, writer, playwright, and gender studies theorist
  • 21 – Kathleen Wynne (1953–), Canadian politician & former Premier of Ontario
  • 21 – Avinof Frommer [he] (1969–), Israeli social activist, travel agent , copywriter
  • 21 – Håkon Haugli (1969–), Norwegian politician and business executive
  • 21 – Sabine Jünger (1973–), German politician
  • 21 – Adriano Cintra (1974–), Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and producer
  • 21 – Anika Moa (1980–), New Zealander singer-songwriter
  • 21 – Tom Daley (1994–), British diver and television personality
  • 22 – Eva Gore-Booth (1870–11926), Irish poet, theologian, and dramatist, and a committed suffragist, social worker and labour
  • 22 – Tom Driberg (1905–1976), British journalist, politician, High Anglican churchman and possible Soviet spy
  • 22 – Bill Field (1909–2002), British politician
  • 22 – Emilio Carballido (1925–2008), Mexican writer
  • 22 – Harvey Milk (1930–1978), American politician
  • 22 – Paul Winfield (1939–2004), American actor
  • 22 – Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011), American preacher and theologian,
  • 22 – Sasha Alyson (1952–), American writer and businessman
  • 22 – Dennis de Jong (1955–), Dutch politician
  • 22 – Dale Winton (1955–2018), English radio DJ and television presenter.
  • 22 – Harry Bronson (1959–), American attorney and politician
  • 22 – Morrissey (1959–), English singer-songwriter
  • 22 – Catie Curtis (1965–), American singer-songwriter
  • 22 – Venus Xtravaganza (1965–1988), American transgender woman and performer associated
  • 22 – Mark Bingham (1970–2001), American public relations executive
  • 22 – Natasha Kai (1983–), American professional soccer forward
  • 22 – Chris Salvatore (1985–), American actor, singer-songwriter, model, and gay rights activist
  • 22 – Doug Armstrong (1990–), YouTube content creator, and presenter
  • 23 – Lotte Hahm (1890–1967), German activist for lesbian and transgender movement
  • 23 – Libby Holman (1904–1971), American socialite, actress, singer, and activist
  • 23 – Annemarie Schwarzenbach (1908–1942), Swiss writer, journalist and photographer
  • 23 – Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952), American writer
  • 23 – Leo Lerman (1914–1994), American writer and editor
  • 23 – Allen Barnett (1955–1991), American writer
  • 23 – Jimmy McShane (1957–1995), Northern Irish singer
  • 23 – Lea DeLaria (1958–), American comedian, actress and jazz musician
  • 23 – Simon Gilbert (1965–), English drummer and member of the English band Suede
  • 23 – Sergey Sosedov (1968–), Russian journalist and music critic
  • 23 – Guinevere Turner (1968–), American actress and screenwriter
  • 23 – Katie Reider (1978–2008), American singer-songwriter
  • 23 – Chris Morris (1979–), English LGBTQ rights activist
  • 23 – Quail tried [he] (1981–), Israeli actor, voice actor and makeup artist
  • 23 – Maya Keyes (1985–), American social and political activist
  • 24 – Elsa Maxwell (1883–1963), American gossip columnist and author
  • 24 – Yoshiko Kawashima (1907-1948), Qing dynasty princess, and Japanese spy
  • 24 – Konrad Boehmer (1941–2014), German-Dutch composer, educator, and writer
  • 24 – José de Abreu (1946–), Brazilian actor
  • 24 – Cheryl Chow (1946–2013), American educator and politician
  • 24 – Greg Berlanti (1972–), American television writer, producer, and director
  • 24 – Fran Ferri [es] (1984–), Spanish politician
  • 24 – Billy Gilman (1988–), American country music singer
  • 25 – Gian Gastone de' Medici (1671–1737), Medicean grand duke of Tuscany
  • 25 – Robert Ross (1869–1918), Canadian journalist and art critic
  • 25 – Douglas LePan (1914–1998), Canadian diplomat, poet, novelist and professor of literature
  • 25 – Paul Danquah (1925–2015), British film actor
  • 25 – Arturo Islas (1938–1991), English professor and novelist
  • 25 – Sir Ian McKellen (1939–), English actor
  • 25 – Alexander Wilson (1953–1993), Canadian writer, teacher, landscape designer, and community activist
  • 25 – Julian Clary (1959–), English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter
  • 25 – Bernard Baran (1965–2014), American day care employee wrongfully convicted in the day-care sex-abuse hysteria of the 1980s and 1990s that was spawned by the McMartin preschool trial
  • 25 – Simon Fowler (1965–), English singer and acoustic guitarist
  • 25 – David Wilson (1966–), Canadian former figure skater
  • 25 – Poppy Z. Brite (1967–), American author
  • 25 – Anne Heche (1969–2022), American actress
  • 25 – Shaun Duggan (1970–), English writer
  • 25 – J. Michael Tatum (1976–), American voice actor, ADR director and script writer
  • 25 – Elli Erl (1979–), German singer-songwriter
  • 25 – Anette Trettebergstuen (1981–), Norwegian politician
  • 25 – Neon Hitch (1986–), Romani singer and songwriter
  • 26 – Mathilde de Morny (1863–1944), French noblewoman and artist
  • 26 – Maria Olga de Moraes Sarmento da Silveira (1881–1948), Portuguese writer and feminist
  • 26 – Maurice Rostand (1891–1968), French author, the son of the poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand and the poet Rosemonde Gérard, and brother of the biologist Jean Rostand
  • 26 – John Dall (1920–1971), American actor
  • 26 – Maryat Lee (1923–1989), American playwright and theatre director
  • 26 – Alec McCowen (1925–2017), English actor
  • 26 – Reg Bundy (1946–2003), British dancer, actor and television presenter
  • 26 – Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut
  • 26 – Alan Hollinghurst (1954–), English novelist, poet, short story writer and translator
  • 26 – Ulrike Lunacek (1957–), Austrian politician & Vice President of European Parliament
  • 26 – Christian Setzepfandt [de] (1957–), German historian , art historian , author and city guide in Frankfurt am Main and also an honorary member of the city council there
  • 26 – Caitlín R. Kiernan (1964–), Irish-born American paleontologist and writer
  • 26 – Philip Treacy (1967–), Irish haute couture milliner, or hat designer
  • 26 – Kim Coco Iwamoto (1968–), American politician
  • 26 – Siri Lindley (1969–), American triathlon coach and former professional triathlete
  • 26 – Raymond Lopez (1978–), American politician
  • 26 – Cristy Road (1982–), Cuban-American illustrator, graphic novelist, and punk rock musician
  • 26 – Sarah Outen (1985–), British athlete and adventurer
  • 26 – Murder of Sakia Gunn (1987–2003), 15-year-old African American lesbian who was murdered in what has been deemed a hate crime in Newark, New Jersey
  • 26 – Josh Thomas (1987–), Australian comedian, actor, and writer
  • 26 – Tooji (1987–), Iranian-born Norwegian singer, painter, model and television host
  • 26 – Susann Müller (1988–), Retired German handball player and coach
  • 26 – Veronique Renard (1965–), Dutch author and visual artist
  • 27 – Georges Eekhoud (1854–1924), Belgian novelist of Flemish descent, but writing in French
  • 27 – John Cheever (1912–1982), American short story writer and novelist
  • 27 – Nicole Stéphane (1923–2007), French actress, producer and director
  • 27 – Jean-Paul Aron (1925–1988), French writer, philosopher and journalist
  • 27 – Wenche Lowzow (1926–2016), Norwegian politician
  • 27 – Marijane Meaker (1927–), American novelist (aka Vin Packer and Ann Aldrich)
  • 27 – Kim Friele (1935–2021), Norwegian gay rights and human rights activist
  • 27 – Frank Bidart (1939–), American academic and poet, and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
  • 27 – Sean Reinert (1971–2020), American musician
  • 27 – Timo Descamps (1986–), Belgian actor and singer
  • 27 – Alan Gendreau (1989–), American former college football player
  • 27 – Chris Colfer (1990–), American actor
  • 27 – Kenneth Weishuhn (1997–2012), American teenager known for his suicide as a result of being bullied for being gay
  • 28 – Avery Hopwood (1882–1928), American playwright of the Jazz Age
  • 28 – Hector Bolitho (1897–1974), New Zealand writer, novelist and biographer
  • 28 – Patrick White (1912–1990), Australian novelist and playwright
  • 28 – May Swenson (1913–1989), American poet and playwright
  • 28 – Thane Bettany (1929–2015), English actor and dancer
  • 28 – Richard Cawley (1947–), an English food writer, chef and fashion designer
  • 28 – Youri Egorov (1954–1988), Soviet and Monegasque classical pianist
  • 28 – David Rambo (1955–), American writer, playwright, actor and producer
  • 28 – Steve Strange (1959–2015), Welsh singer and nightclub host and promoter
  • 28 – Corine Mauch (1960–), Swiss politician and Mayor of Zurich
  • 28 – Mary Portas (1960–), English retail consultant and broadcaster
  • 28 – Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin (1961–2024), Swedish photographer and artist
  • 28 – Bryan Kocis (1962–2007), American director of gay pornographic films and founder of Cobra Video, a gay porn film studio
  • 28 – Emma Kennedy (1967–), English actress, lawyer, comedian, travel writer, television presenter and author
  • 28 – Kajsa Ollongren (1967–), Dutch-Swedish politician
  • 28 – Paul Sinha (1970–), British professional quizzer and comedian
  • 28 – Marcin Szczygielski (1972–), Polish writer, journalist and graphic designer
  • 28 – Brian Friedman (1977–), American dancer and choreographer
  • 28 – Mark Feehily (1980–), Irish singer
  • 28 – John Fennell (1995–), American-Canadian luger
  • 29 – Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989), American actress and singer
  • 29 – Coleman Dowell (1925–1985), American writer
  • 29 – Michael DeSisto (1939–2003), American educator
  • 29 – Helmut Berger (1944–2023), Austrian actor
  • 29 – Gene Robinson (1947–), American Episcopalian bishop
  • 29 – Catherine Lara (1945–), French violinist, composer, singer, and author
  • 29 – Melvin Dixon (1950–1992), American Professor of Literature, and an author, poet and translator
  • 29 – Dean Hamer (1951–), American geneticist, author, and filmmaker
  • 29 – Stephen Whittle (1955–), British legal scholar and activist
  • 29 – Verena Lappe [de] (1956–), German politician and LGBT rights activist
  • 29 – Juliano Mer-Khamis (1958–2011), Israeli–Palestinian actor, director, filmmaker, and political activist of Jewish and Palestinian Eastern Orthodox Christian parentage
  • 29 – Rupert Everett (1959–), English actor
  • 29 – Mike Freer (1960–), British politician
  • 29 – Melissa Etheridge (1961–), American singer-songwriter
  • 29 – Qiu Miaojin (1969–1995), Taiwanese novelist
  • 29 – Laverne Cox (1972–), American actress, reality TV personality and LGBT advocate
  • 29 – David Burtka (1975–), American actor and chef
  • 29 – Adam Brown (1980–), English actor and comedian
  • 29 – Brandon Lee Rudat (1980–), American journalist and television anchor
  • 30 – Christine Jorgensen (1926–1989), American transgender advocate, first person to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery
  • 30 – Bertrand Delanoë (1950–), French politician and former Mayor of Paris
  • 31 – Walt Whitman (1819–1892), American poet, essayist and journalist
  • 31 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945–1982), German movie director and screenwriter
  • 31 – Lissy Gröner (1954–), German politician and Member of European Parliament