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 * 1 – Romaine Brooks (1874–1970), American painter
 * 1 – Mary MacLane (1881–1929), Canadian-American writer
 * 1 – Michael Dillon (1915–1962), British physician and author
 * 1 – Enoé Uranga (1963–), Mexican politician
 * 2 – Lesley Gore (1946–2015), American pop singer
 * 3 – William Inge (1913–1973), American playwright and novelist
 * 3 – Sandi Toksvig (1958–), Danish–British comedienne and TV personality
 * 4 – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist
 * 5 – Del Martin (1921–2008), American feminist and gay rights activist
 * 5 – Robert Vano (1948–), Slovak photographer living in Prague
 * 7 – Angélica Lozano Correa (1975–), Colombian lawyer, politician, and LGBT rights activist
 * 7 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Russian composer
 * 8 – Tom of Finland (1920–1991), Finnish artist
 * 8 – Jessica Platt (1989–), Canadian professional hockey player
 * 9 – Alan Bennett (1934–), English playwright, screenwriter, actor & author
 * 9 – Wendy Crewson (1956–), Canadian actress and producer
 * 9 – Marieke Wijsman (1975–), Dutch Olympic speed skater
 * 10 – Scott Brison (1967–), Canadian politician and federal Cabinet Minister
 * 10 – Steve Gunderson (1951–), American politician & business executive, former Republican congressman (Wisconsin)
 * 11 – Eleanor Butler (1739–1829), Irish aristocrat and socialite
 * 11 – Christopher Bailey (1971–), English business executive, fashion designer, & CEO of Burberry Group Inc.
 * 11 – Valentino (1932–), Italian fashion designer
 * 12 – Margaret Cuthbert (1887–1968), Canadian-American radio broadcaster and producer for NBC
 * 12 – Gerry Studds (1937–2006), American politician, former Democratic congressman (Massachusetts)
 * 12 – Jared Polis (1975–), American Governor of Colorado, entrepreneur & philanthropist
 * 12 – Robbie Rogers (1987–), American professional soccer player
 * 13 – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer
 * 13 – Réal Ménard (1962–), Canadian politician, political scientist, and lawyer
 * 14 – Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), German physician and gay rights advocate
 * 15 – Stella Maxwell (1990–), Belgian-New Zealander fashion model
 * 15 – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762), English aristocrat and writer
 * 16 – Liberace (1919–1987), American entertainer and pianist
 * 16 – Adrienne Rich (1929–2012), American poet, essayist and feminist
 * 16 – Joey Graceffa (1991–), American YouTuber
 * 17 – Robin Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (1916–1981), British novelist, playwright, and travel writer
 * 17 – Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright and lyricist
 * 17 – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician and Mayor of Houston
 * 18 – Miriam Margolyes (1941–), English-Australian actress & voice artist
 * 18 – Charles Trenet (1913–2001), French singer and songwriter
 * 18 – Don Bachardy (1934–), American portrait artist
 * 18 – Felicia Pearson (1980–), American actress, author and rapper
 * 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 – Gregory Gray (1959–2019), Northern Irish singer-songwriter
 * 21 – Raymond Burr (1917–1993), Canadian actor
 * 21 – Tom Daley (1994–), British diver and television personality
 * 21 – Frederick of Hohenau (1857–1914), German aristocrat
 * 21 – Anika Moa (1980–), New Zealander singer-songwriter
 * 21 – Kathleen Wynne (1953–), Canadian politician & former Premier of Ontario
 * 22 – Harvey Milk (1930–1978), American politician
 * 22 – Morrissey (1959–), English singer-songwriter
 * 23 – Lotte Hahm (1890–1967), German activist for lesbian and transgender movement
 * 23 – Lea DeLaria (1958–), American comedian, actress and jazz musician
 * 23 – Guinevere Turner (1968–), American actress and screenwriter
 * 23 – Maya Keyes (1985–), American social and political activist
 * 24 – Greg Berlanti (1972–), American television writer, producer, and director
 * 25 – Robert Ross (1869–1918), Canadian journalist and art critic
 * 25 – Sir Ian McKellen (1939–), English actor
 * 25 – Anette Trettebergstuen (1981–), Norwegian politician
 * 26 – Alan Hollinghurst (1954–), English novelist, poet, short story writer and translator
 * 26 – Ulrike Lunacek (1957–), Austrian politician & Vice President of European Parliament
 * 26 – Mathilde de Morny (1863–1944), French noblewoman and artist
 * 26 – Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut
 * 27 – Marijane Meaker (1927–), American novelist (aka Vin Packer and Ann Aldrich)
 * 27 – Chris Colfer (1990–), American actor
 * 28 – Corine Mauch (1960–), Swiss politician and Mayor of Zurich
 * 29 – Laverne Cox (1972–), American actress, reality TV personality and LGBT advocate
 * 29 – Rupert Everett (1959–), English actor
 * 29 – Melissa Etheridge (1961–), American singer-songwriter
 * 29 – Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989), American actress and singer
 * 29 – Gene Robinson (1947–), American Episcopalian bishop
 * 30 – Bertrand Delanoë (1950–), French politician and former Mayor of Paris
 * 30 – Christine Jorgensen (1926–1989), American transgender advocate, first person to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery
 * 31 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945–1982), German movie director and screenwriter
 * 31 – Lissy Gröner (1954–), German politician and Member of European Parliament
 * 31 – Walt Whitman (1819–1892), American poet, essayist and journalist