09-09-1898 — 12-12-1982 Judy Matlack – Place of birth unknown. She was a college professor at Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts. In 1945 while in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she met…
09-09-2010 U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ruled that the U.S, Department of Defense’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is unconstitutional in the case Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of…
09-08-1820 – 07-03-1897 Matilda Hays – Born in London, England. She was an English writer, journalist, and part-time actress. With Elizabeth Ashurst, she translated several of George Sand’s work into…
09-08-1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar – U.S.A. release date. It is an American comedy film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three New York…
09-07-1913 – 10-22-1997 Valerie Taylor – Born in Aurora, Illinois. She was an American author of lesbian pulp fiction, as well as poetry and novels after the “golden age” of…
09-06-1947 – 12-16-1988 Sylvester (Sylvester James, Jr.) – Born in Watts, Los Angeles, California. He was an American disco and soul singer-songwriter. Known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, he…
On September 6, 2018, India’s Supreme Court strikes down a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex that was punishable by up to 10 years in prison. LGBT people still cannot marry,…
09-05-1946 – 11-24-1991 Freddie Mercury – Born Farrokh Bulsara in Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar ( now Tanzania). He was a British singer, songwriter, and producer, best known as the…
09-04-1981 Beyoncé – Born in Houston, Texas. Straight ally. American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She showed her support for gay marriage with a post on Instagram that read, “If you…
09-04-2014 The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional. The decision was unanimous.
