30th April

LGBT people born today:

1877 – Alice B Toklas – US Author – Died 7^th March 1967

1946 – Paul Haenen – Dutch Comedian / Playwright / Author

1951 – Craig Lucas – US Actor / Singer / Playwright / Screenwriter / Director

1964 – Kent James [aka Nick Name] – US Singer / Songwriter / Musician / Actor

And those who died:

1936 – A. E. Housman – UK Poet – Born 26^th March 1859

1989 – Albert Kennedy – UK Homeless Person – Born 31^st January 1973

1990 – Michael Boothe – UK Actor / Hate Crime Victim – Born ????

1999 - Nik Moore - UK Murder Victim [Admiral Duncan bombing] - Born ????

2002 – Charlotte von Mahlsdorf – German Museum Founder – Born 18^th March 1928

2003 – Eric Gupton – US Actor / Singer / Dancer – Born 1960?

2006 – Tamsin Wilton – UK Activist / Author / Cartoonist – Born 1952

Events in LGBT history:

1999 - Nail bomb exploded in the Admiral Duncan pub in Old Compton Street, London killing 3 and injuring approximately 70

2007 – Discrimination banned regarding sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services in the UK

2009 – Iowa, USA officials begin issuing same-sex marriage licences