LGBT people born 31st August:
1942 – George & Mike Kuchar – US Directors
1954 – Caroline “Tula” Cossey – UK Model
1969 – Andrew Cunanan – US Serial Killer – Died 23rd July 1997
1974 – Flores “Flo” McGarrell – US Artist / Director / Author – Died 12th January 2010
1977 – Del Marquis – US Musician
1979/80 – Gage Powers – US Porn / Director / Photographer
1987 – Anye Elite – US Singer / Songwriter / Activist
And those who died:
1941 – Marina Tsvetaeva – Russian Poet / Author – Born 8th October 1892 [or 26th September]
Events in LGBT history:
2007 - Kansas state governor issues executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the public sector