26th October

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LGBT people born 26th October:

1900 – Karin Boye – Swedish Poet / Author – Died 24^th April 1941

1946 – Holly Woodlawn – Puerto Rican Drag Queen / Actress

1953 – Keith Strickland – US Musician

1954 – Ben Brantley – US Theatre Critic

1957 – Glen Murray – Canadian Politician

1963 – El-Farouk Khaki – Tanzanian / Canadian Politician / Lawyer / Activist

1971 – CJ Madison [or 25^th October] – US Porn

1971 – Anthony Rapp – US Actor

And those who died:

1989 – Mabel Hampton – US Dancer / Activist – Born 2^nd May 1902

1993 – Alexander Wilson – US / Canadian Author / Horticulturist / Activist – Born 25^th May 1953

1999 – Rex Gildo – German Singer / Actor – Born 2^nd July 1936

2001 – Kris Kovick – US Author / Cartoonist – Born 10^th September 1951

Events in LGBT history:

1996 – First Intersex Awareness Day held in the USA

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