23rd February

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LGBT people born 23rd February:

1931 – Robin Wood – UK / Canadian Film Critic / Teacher – Died 18^th December 2009

1948 – Sugar Lee Hooper – Dutch Singer / Musician – Died 4^th April 2010

1952 – Glen Maxey – US Politician / Activist

1954 – Mary Glasspool – US Bishop

1954 – Michael Hardwick – US Barman / Activist – Died 13^th June 1991

1959 – Karin Wolff – German Author / Politician

1962 – Olivier Ducastel – French Director / Screenwriter

1969 – Vaginal Davis – US Drag Queen / Painter / Author / Performance Artist / Composer

1972 – Michael Ausiello – US Journalist / Actor

And those who died:

1996 – William Bonin – US Serial Killer – Born 8^th January 1947

2009 – Tuulikki Pietila – Finnish Artist – Died 18^th February 1917

2009 – Scott Symons – Canadian Author – Born 13^th July 1933

Events in LGBT History:

2009 – The Colorado House approves a domestic partner benefits bill that would make it easier for unmarried couples (including LGBT) to make medical decisions for incapacitated partners and leave property to their partners [or 24^th February 2009]

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