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Introduction

LGBTQ (also commonly seen as LGBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ+, and LGBTQIA+) is an initialism for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. It is an umbrella term, broadly referring to all sexualities, romantic orientations, and gender identities which are not heterosexual, heteroromantic, or cisgender.

In the 1990s, gay, lesbian, and bisexual activists adopted the term LGB, supplanting narrower terms such as "gay or lesbian". Terminology eventually shifted to LGBT, as transgender people became more accepted within the movement. Around that time, some activists began to reclaim the term queer, seeing it as a more radical and inclusive umbrella term, though others reject it, due to its history as a pejorative. In recognition of this, the 2010s saw the adoption of LGBTQ, and other more inclusive variants.

Some versions of the term, such as LGBT+ and LGBTQ+ add a plus sign, to represent additional identities not captured within the acronym. Many further variants exist which add additional identities, such as LGBTQIA+ (for intersex, asexual, aromantic, and agender) and 2SLGBTQ+ (for two-spirit), LGBTQQ (for queer and questioning), or which order the letters differently, as in GLBT and GLBTQ.

The collective of all LGBTQ people is often called the LGBTQ community. These labels are not universally agreed upon by everyone that they are intended to include. For example, some intersex people prefer to be included in this grouping, while others do not. Various alternative umbrella terms exist across various cultures, including queer; same gender loving (SGL); and Gender, Sexual and Romantic Minorities (GSRM). (Full article...)

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The legal status of transgender people varies greatly around the world. Some countries have enacted laws protecting the rights of transgender individuals, but others have criminalized their gender identity or expression. In many cases, transgender individuals face discrimination in employment, housing, healthcare, and other areas of life.

A transgender person is someone whose gender identity is inconsistent or not culturally associated with the sex they were assigned at birth and also with the gender role that is associated with that sex. They may have, or may intend to establish, a new gender status that accords with their gender identity. Transsexual is generally considered a subset of transgender, but some transsexual people reject being labelled transgender. (Full article...)

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Rinkēvičs in 2023

Edgars Rinkēvičs (born 21 September 1973) is a Latvian public official and politician serving as the 11th and current president of Latvia since July 2023. He previously served as the minister of foreign affairs of Latvia from 2011 to 2023, and head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia as state secretary of the Ministry of Defence, as well as a deputy of the Saeima.

Upon taking office as president, Rinkēvičs became the first openly gay head of state in a European Union country. Prior to becoming president, Rinkēvičs had represented Latvian Way, Reform Party, and the Unity party since May 2014. He left Unity after being elected president as it is customarily expected in Latvia for presidents to maintain political neutrality. (Full article...)

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I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

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—Coretta Scott King

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Protesters and supporters of same-sex marriage in California, outside San Francisco City Hall in June 2008.

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... that when reporter George Crile compared San Francisco to Sodom and Gomorrah when interviewing Dianne Feinstein for the CBS documentary Gay Power, Gay Politics, she threw him out of her office?
... that Dan Savage indulged in the seven deadly sins during research for his book Skipping Towards Gomorrah?
... that Bethany Black has been described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"?
... that drag entertainer José Sarria was the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, garnering some 6,000 votes in his 1961 campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors?
... that ABC moved the Roseanne episode "December Bride", which featured a same-sex wedding, from its usual broadcast time slot to one 90 minutes later, citing the episode's "adult humor"?

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This month's birthdays

1 – Tim Cook (1960–), American business executive, CEO of Apple Inc.
1 – Sophie B. Hawkins (1967–), American singer-songwriter and musician
1 – Tom Waddell (1937–1987), American decathlete & physician, founder of the Gay Games
2 – k.d. lang (1961–), Canadian singer-songwriter
2 – Luchino Visconti (1906–1976), Italian director
2 – Darren Young (1979–), American professional wrestler
3 – Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571), Italian sculptor
3 – Miloš Havel (1899–1968), Czech film producer
4 – Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer
4 – Yemi A.D. (1981–), Czech choreographer, art director, performer, correspondent and artist
6 – Michael Cunningham (1952–), American novelist
6 – Torben Lund (1950–), Danish politician
6 – Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse (1896–1980), German aristocrat
7 – Agnès Maltais (1956–), Canadian politician
8 – Charles Demuth (1883–1935), American painter
8 – Judith Gough (1972–), British diplomat, and U.K. Ambassador to Sweden
8 – María Rachid (1974–), Argentinian politician, social leader and LGBTQ activist
9 – Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938–), American radical feminist author and philosopher
9 – Marie Dressler (1868–1934), Canadian-American actress
10 – Phyllis Lyon (1924–2020), American feminist and gay rights activist
10 – Heather Matarazzo (1982–), American actress
12 – Mary Baxter Ellis (1892-1968), British commanding officer of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
12 – Roland Barthes (1915–1980), French literary theorist and philosopher
13 – Rosie Jones (1959–), American golfer
14 – Adolf Brand (1874–1945), German gay rights advocate
14 – Aaron Copland (1900–1990), American composer, writer and conductor
14 – Louise Brooks (1906–1985), American dancer and actress
14 – Wendy Carlos (1939–), American composer and electronic musician
14 – Stefano Gabbana (1962–), Italian fashion designer (Dolce & Gabbana)
14 – Tomoya Hosoda (1991–), Japanese politician
15 – François Ozon (1967–), French film director and screenwriter
16 – Jamie Babbit (1970–), American film director, producer and screenwriter
16 – Glenn Burke (1952–1995), American Major League Baseball player
17 – Rock Hudson (1925–1985), American actor
17 – RuPaul (1960–), American drag queen, TV personality, singer, actor, author and model
18 – Christian Siriano (1985–), American fashion designer
19 – Jodie Foster (1962–), American actress, film director and producer
19 – Clifton Webb (1889–1966), American actor, dancer, and singer
19 – Timothy Conigrave (1959–1994), Australian actor, writer and activist
20 – Grace Darmond (1893–1963), Canadian-American actress
20 – Noel Mewton-Wood (1922–1953), Australian-born concert pianist
21 – Cherry Jones (1956–), American actress
21 – Laurier LaPierre (1929–2012), Canadian Senator, professor, broadcaster, journalist and author
22 – Benjamin Britten (1913–1976), English composer, conductor and pianist
22 – André Gide (1869–1951), French writer
22 – Billie Jean King (1943–), American former professional tennis player
23 – Virginia Prince (1912-2009), American pharmacologist, publisher, and transgender activist
23 – Robin Roberts (1960–), American TV broadcaster
24 – Jiří Pospíšil (1975–), Czech politician
25 – Rosa von Praunheim (1942–), German film director and gay rights activist
26 – John Amaechi (1970–), English retired basketball player
26 – Tammy Lynn Michaels (1974–), American actress
26 – Emma Portner (1994–), Canadian dancer and choreographer
27 – Antinous (111-130), Lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian
27 – Jani Toivola (1977), Finnish politician, actor, and dancer
28 – Rita Mae Brown (1944–), American writer and feminist
28 – Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687), Italian-born French composer
29 – Public Universal Friend (1752-1819), American preacher