09-26-1942 – 05-15-2004 Gloria E. Anzaldúa – Born in Rio Grande Valley, Texas. She was an American scholar of Chicana cultural theory, feminist theory, and queer theory. She loosely based…
09-25-1949 Pedro Almodóvar – Born in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain. He is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and former actor. Almodovar achieved international recognition for his…
09-25-1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show is released in the USA. It’s a British-American musical comedy horror film based on a 1973 musical stage production. The movie is a satirical…
09-24-1902 — 10-07-1986 Cheryl Crawford – Born in Akron, Ohio. She was an American theatre producer and director. Crawford majored in drama at Smith College. Following graduation in 1925,…
09-24-2013 The U.S. Senate made history by voting to confirm Todd Hughes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Hughes was confirmed 98 to 0 and is…
09-23-1949 Bruce Springsteen – Born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He is known as “the Boss.” He is an American singer-songwriter and humanitarian. Springsteen has been an outspoken advocate for…
09-23-1999 September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day (often abbreviated CBD), an international awareness day that is also referred to as Bi Visibility Day and Bisexual Pride Day. Three bisexual advocates–Wendy…
09-22-1958 Joan Jett – Born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She is an American rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts,…
09-22-2021 Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) comes out as a lesbian. She has been in a 19-year relationship with Teresa “T” Wierson. Because her Elvira brand was so tied to being…
09-21-1945 Kay Ryan – Born in San Jose, California. She is an American poet and educator. She was the 16th United States Poet Laureate and won the Pulitzer Prize for…
