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Cover of the 2nd issue of Die BIF (1927)

Die BIF – Blätter Idealer Frauenfreundschaften (Papers on Ideal Women Friendships), subtitled Monatsschrift für weibliche Kultur (Monthly magazine for female culture), was a short-lived lesbian magazine of Weimar Germany, published from either 1925 or 1926 until 1927 in Berlin. Founded by lesbian activist Selli Engler, Die BIF was part of the first wave of lesbian publications in history and the world's first lesbian magazine to be published, edited and written solely by women. (Full article...)

Aiken at Politicon in 2016

Clayton Holmes Aiken (né Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003, and his debut album, Measure of a Man, went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label, Merry Christmas with Love (2004), A Thousand Different Ways (2006), the Christmas EP All is Well (2006), and On My Way Here (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with Decca Records: Tried and True (2010) and Steadfast (2012). Aiken has also had eleven tours in support of his albums.

Aiken co-wrote a bestselling memoir in 2004, Learning to Sing. In 2004, he also had a televised Christmas special, A Clay Aiken Christmas. During much of 2008 he appeared on Broadway in the musical comedy Spamalot, in the role of Sir Robin. In 2010 he hosted the PBS special Tried & True Live! He has also had numerous cameo and guest appearances on TV shows. In 2012 he competed in the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice, coming in second to Arsenio Hall. (Full article...)

See also: 2026 in LGBTQ rights

• ... that when Dan Savage's book Savage Love was published, his advice column of the same name had 4 million readers?
• ... that Anita Bryant's participation in Save Our Children, a coalition working to overturn gay rights ordinances in Miami and other cities in 1977 and 1978, destroyed her career?
• ...that the GayFest of 2005 was the first LGBT pride parade in Romania?
• ... that African American civil rights activist Mel Boozer was the first openly gay person nominated for the office of Vice President of the United States?
• ... that the first same-sex kiss on an American soap opera was between fictional characters Lena Kundera and Bianca Montgomery in 2003, who were also American soap opera's first lesbian couple?

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• 2 – James Baldwin (1924–1987), American novelist
• 3 – Brandon Rogers (1988–), American comedian, voice actor, and YouTuber
• 4 – Walter Pater (1839–1894), English essayist and art critic
• 4 – Marcus Urban (1971–), German footballer and diversity adviser
• 4 – Rudi van Dantzig (1933–2012), Dutch choreographer, ballet dancer, and writer
• 4 – Sapphire (1950–), American author & performance poet
• 5 – Heward Grafftey (1928–2008), Canadian politician and business executive
• 6 – Jim McGreevey (1957–), American seminarian & politician, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)
• 6 – Carole Pope (1950–), Canadian rock singer-songwriter
• 6 – Andy Warhol (1928–1987), American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker
• 7 – José Christian Chávez Garza (1983–), Mexican singer and actor
• 8 – Michael Urie (1980–), American actor, television producer, and director
• 9 – Dan Levy (1983–), Canadian actor
• 9 – Michael Kors (1959–), American fashion designer
• 9 – Justice Elio Smith (1995–), American actor
• 10 – Andrew Sullivan (1963–), English author and political commentator
• 11 – Quinn (1995–), Canadian professional soccer player, first transgender Olympic gold medalist
• 11 – Angus Wilson (1913–1991), English novelist and short story writer
• 12 – Gladys Bentley (1907–1960), American blues singer
• 12 – Cara Delevingne (1992–), English model and actress
• 12 – Merikukka Forsius (1972–), Finnish politician
• 12 – Radclyffe Hall (1880–1943), English writer and poet
• 13 – Gluck (1895–1978), English painter
• 13 – Herb Ritts (1952–2002), American fashion photographer
• 13 – Jennifer Pritzker (1950–), American investor, philanthropist, and former Lt. Col. in U.S. Army
• 13 – Domenico Dolce (1958–), Italian fashion designer (Dolce & Gabbana)
• 13 – Sam Champion (1961–), American TV personality and weather anchor
• 13 – Andrea Gibson (1975–), American spoken word poet
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• 14 – Mark Pocan (1964–), American Democratic congressman (Wisconsin)
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• 17 – Rajiv Surendra (1986–), Canadian American actor, artist, and writer
• 18 – Marcel Carné (1906–1996), French film director
• 18 – Mika (1983–), British-Lebanese singer
• 19 – Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), American magazine publisher
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• 20 – Maria Louise Pool (1841–1898), American writer
• 21 – Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia (1936–2008), Spanish aristocrat
• 21 – Miguel Vale de Almeida (1960–), Portuguese anthropologist, LGBT activist, professor, and politician
• 22 – Diana Nyad (1949–), American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer
• 24 – Stephen Fry (1957–), English actor, screenwriter, comedian, and television presenter
• 24 – Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992) Gay Liberation Activist
• 25 – Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886), King of Bavaria
• 25 – Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), American conductor, composer, music lecturer, and pianist
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