27th April

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LGBT people born 27th April:

1906 – Friedrich-Paul von Groszheim – German Imprisoned for homosexuality

1911 – Jack Cole – US Dancer / Choreographer / Director – Died 17^th February 1974

1917 – Mary Meigs – US Painter / Author – Died 15^th November 2002

1920 – Edwin Morgan – UK Poet / Translator / Soldier – 17^th August 2010

1929 – Kenward Elmslie – US Author / Editor / Publisher

1937 – Sandy Dennis – US Actress – Died 2^nd March 1992

1947 – Astrid Roemer – Surinam / Dutch Author / Politician

1948 – Kate Pierson – US Singer

1951 – Luis Zapata – Mexican Author

1956 – Douglas P – UK Musician / Record Label Owner / Photographer / Actor

1963 – Russell T Davies – UK Screenwriter / Producer

1978 – Sebastian Bonnet – Slovakian Porn [or 3^rd May 1978

1985 – Johan Volny – Czech Porn

And those who died:

1932 – Hart Crane – US Poet – Born 21^st July 1899

1993 – Kris Kirk – UK Author / Journalist / Activist – Born 1950

1997 – Bunny Roger – UK Fashion Designer – Born 9^th June 1911

2003 – Craig Armet – UK Presenter / DJ – Born 2^nd June 1961

Events in LGBT History:

2007 – Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna, Western Cape Town, South Africa

2007 – Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Miami, Florida, USA [ran until 6^th May 2007]

2009 – Same-sex marriage effective this day in Iowa, USA

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