25th May

LGBT people born today:

1869 – Robbie Ross – Canadian Journalist / Art Critic – Died 5^th October 1918

1913 – Donald McLean – UK Diplomat / Spy – Died 6^th March 1983

1914 – Douglas LePan – Canadian Diplomat / Poet / Author / Professor – Died 27^th November 1998

1938 – Arturo Islas – US Author – Died 15^th February 1991

1939 – Sir Ian McKellan – UK Actor

1953 – Eve Ensler – US Playwright / Activist

1953 – Alexander Wilson – US / Canadian Author / Horticulturist / Activist – Died 26^th October 1993

1959 – Julian Clary – UK Comedian / Presenter / Author / Actor

1969 – Anne Heche – US Actress

1981 – Anette Trettebergstuen – Norwegian Politician

And those who died:

1899 – Rosa Bonheur – French Artist – Born 16^th March 1822

1913 – Alfred Redl – Austrian Soldier – Born 14^th March 1864

2005 – Ismael Merchant – Indian Director – Born 25^th December 1936

2006 – Kari S Tikka – Finnish Scholar / Murder Victim – Born 21^st August 1944

2007 – Charles Nelson Reilly – US Actor / Director – Born 13^th January 1931

Events in LGBT history:

2007 – Moscow Pride, Russia [planned to run until 27^th May 2007]

2007 – Bear & Leather Pride London, UK [ran until 28^th May 2007]

2007 – United States Gay Open in San Francisco, California, USA [ran until 28^th May 2007]

2007 – Colorado & Iowa ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector

2007 – National Queer Arts Festival in San Francisco, California, USA [ran until 30^th June 2007]