31st July

LGBT people born 31st July:

1911 – Henry Wilson – US Actors’ Agent – Died 2^nd November 1978

1915 – George Forrest – US Librettist – Died 10^th October 1999

1932 – Barbara Gittings – US Activist – Died 18^th February 2007

1965 – Ian Roberts – Australian Rugby / Actor

1970 – Brent Banes – US Porn

1973 – Daniel Evans – UK Actor / Director

1981 – J.Son Dinant – US Comedian / Actor / Reality TV / Party Promoter / Host

And those who died:

1957 – Pavel Tchelitchew - Russian / US Painter – Born 21^st September 1898

2003 – Glenn Kopitske – US Hate Crime Victim – Born 1966

Events in LGBT history:

2008 - Australian Capital Territory becomes the first place in Australia to provide same-sex couples, who are parents, with "parental leave" under Parental Leave Legislation Amendment Act 2008

2010 – Gay Games VIII begin in Cologne, Germany (run until 7^th August 2010)

2010 – Brighton Pride Festival Week [runs until 8^th August 2010]