28th June

LGBT people born 28th June:

1893 – Florence Henri – US Photographer – Died 24^th July 1982

1917 – Wim Sonneveld – Dutch Comedian / Actor / Singer / Director – Died 8^th March 1974

1935 – John Inman – UK Actor – Died 8^th March 2007

1942 – Jim Kolbe – US Politician

1942 – David Kopay – US American Footballer

1950 – Jorma Uotinen – Finnish Dancer / Singer / Choreographer

1956 – Achy Obejas – Cuban / US Author / Journalist

1959 – Brad Fraser – Canadian Playwright / Screenwriter / Columnist / Presenter

1966 – Todd Camp – US Journalist / Author

1967 – Thomas Lloyd – US Porn star

1970 – Mike White – US Author / Actor / Producer / Screenwriter / Reality TV [Amazing Race]

1985 – Ataru Nakamura – Japanese Singer / Songwriter / Musician

And those who died:

1929 – Edward Carpenter – UK Poet / Philosopher / Activist / Author – Born 28^th August 1844

1988 – Kurt Raab – West German Actor / Designer – Died 20^th July 1941

Events in LGBT history:

1969 – Stonewall Riots begin in New York after police raid the Stonewall Inn bar

1970 – Christopher Street Liberation Day held in New York on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

2005 – Civil Marriage Act passed in the Canadian House of Commons

2009 – 1 person seriously injured during a police raid on the Rainbow Lounge, Fort Worth, Texas, USA