Date: Sun, 11 Sep 94 21:13:32 EDT From: Mark Hertzog THE OUT LIST Version 1.4 -- September 1994 An alphabetical list of living, famous or distinguished people who have publicly acknowledged that they are lesbian, gay or bisexual "THEY CAME OUT--YOU CAN, TOO!" Compiled by Mark Hertzog, Lecturer in Government and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia ABOUT THE LIST: The purpose of the Out List is to celebrate the accomplishments of our community and to show people, especially those struggling with their sexuality, that hundreds of prominent persons have come out as homosexual or bisexual and kept their careers, their fortunes, and the love and respect of others. **IT IS MY HOPE THAT THIS LIST WILL BE WIDELY DISSEMINATED AND USED DURING NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY HISTORY MONTH, OCTOBER 1994.** The first version of this list was created in October 1992 for "Proud to Be Out Week" at the University of Virginia; corrected versions have been posted to GayNet and the Queer Resources Directory at the beginning of each college semester. This Version 1.4 supersedes all previous versions. To be included in this list, one must be (a) currently living, (b) famous or distinguished, and (c) must have acknowledged one's homosexual or bisexual identity or relationships IN A PUBLIC FORUM in which one would reasonably expect the fact to become known outside the lesbigay community. [EXAMPLE: Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, who have never identified themselves as lesbians in interviews, sent a public message to the 1993 March on Washington in which they stated they were "proud to be members of our community." While borderline, this qualifies.] No one has been deliberately "outed" here. Additionally, to discourage people from using this list for self-promotion, persons who nominate themselves for inclusion are *not* included. Principal sources are: ** "Famous or Distinguished Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals: A List of Names" (July 1992 version), compiled by the Gay and Lesbian Task Force of the American Library Association and provided to me by Ellen Greenblatt of SUNY-Buffalo (thanks!). ** Reports in the media, particularly The Advocate magazine. ** "LGBT People of African Descent," compiled by Charles Tarver of the University of Delaware (many thanks!) ** Information provided by various subscribers to GayNet. USING THE LIST: Anyone receiving this list is free to repost, copy and use the List, provided acknowledgment is given to the compiler *AND* the following disclaimer is included: DISCLAIMER: While I have made every effort to assure the accuracy of this List, I cannot and do not vouch for its 100-percent accuracy. Please send any corrections, additions or deletions should be sent to me at mwh8h@virginia.edu If anyone has been incorrectly identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual here, I will correct and apologize for the error publicly and remove that person's name. (To facilitate use of this List for Black History Month and similar celebrations of cultural heritage, I have included racial identifications for people of color. Corrections and additions, again, are welcome.) NOTE NOTE NOTE!: The Out List has grown sufficiently large that it is being sent in two posts. Those whose last names begin with the letter A through K are IN THIS POST; those beginning with L through Z are IN A SEPARATE POST. THE LIST (PART 1 OF 2): ( A ) Roberta Achtenberg, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (first out person ever confirmed for a subcabinet post by the Senate); former San Francisco city supervisor Margie Adam, folksinger; founder of Women's Music movement Mitch Adams, Massachusetts state commissioner of revenue Edward Albee, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Gunn Allen, Native American writer and activist Dorothy Allison, novelist Pedro Almodovar, Spanish filmmaker Marc Almond, British pop singer Sasha Alyson, publisher Angunquac, Native American activist Tom Ammiano, schoolteacher, comedian, and president of San Francisco School Board Cal Anderson, Washington state legislator Jane Anderson, Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Emily Anderson, photographer Gloria Anzaldua, Latina writer Virginia Apuzzo, New York state government official; former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Gregg Araki, Japanese-Canadian filmmaker Rebekka Armstrong, openly HIV-positive former Playboy centerfold Alexis Arquette, actor John Ash, poet and literary critic John Ashbery, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Caroline Azar, musician ( B ) Don Bachardy, artist; life partner of the late novelist Christopher Isherwood Guido Bachmann, writer Nina Baehr and Genora Dancel, Pat Lagon and Joe Melillo, the two Hawaiian same-sex couples suing for the right to marry Joan Baez, singer Jim Ballantine, TV producer (Ren & Stimpy) Ann Bancroft, explorer and teacher (*not* the actress Anne) Ann Bannon, pioneering author of lesbian novels Paul Bartel, filmmaker John Bartlett, fashion designer Deborah Batts, U.S. District Court judge; first out person ever nominated or confirmed for a federal judgeship by the Senate; African-American Robert Bauman, conservative gay activist; former Republican Congressman from Maryland Bruce Bawer, poet and neoconservative journalist Bishop Carl Bean, founder of the Unity Fellowship Churches Amanda Bearse, actress Alison Bechdel, cartoonist Pia Beck, singer and pianist Andy Bell, lead singer of Erasure Dodie Bellamy, writer Lisa Ben, singer/songwriter and retired secretary; created L.A. lesbian newsletter "Vice Versa" in 1940s Miriam Ben-Shalom, sued military for reinstatement after expulsion for being lesbian; head of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Veterans of America Eric Bentley, critic, theatre director and translator Vernon "Copy" Berg, artist; Navy ensign who sued for reinstatement in 1970s Sandra Bernhard, comedian Allen Berube, historian Troix Bettencourt, prominent teenage gay activist Joan E. Biren ("JEB"), filmmaker; director of 1987 and 1993 March on Washington videos Blackberri, African-American singer Mr. Blackwell, fashion designer; creator of annual "Ten Worst Dressed" list Marie-Claire Blais, French-language Canadian novelist Nayland Blake, artist Robin Blaser, writer Angela Bocage, cartoonist and writer Dirk Bogarde, actor Chastity Bono, rock musician; daughter of Sonny Bono and Cher Lizzie Borden, filmmaker John Boswell, historian Ivy Bottini, longtime feminist and lesbian activist Sharon Bottoms, Virginia woman stripped of custody of her son solely because of her lesbian relationship (case now on appeal) Roddy Bottum, keyboardist of Faith No More Angela Bowie, poet and performance artist; ex-wife of David Bowie David Bowie, rock star and actor Paul Bowles, writer Boy George, pop star Rev. Malcolm Boyd, Episcopal priest and writer Kevin Boyer, schoolteacher; organizer of National Lesbian and Gay History Month Joe Brainard, poet and artist Lily Braindrop, writer, editor and "vixen" Marlon Brando, actor Toni Braxton, Grammy-winning African-American singer Robert Bray, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force official Lynn Breedlove, punk rocker; singer for Tribe 8 Susie Bright, writer Jos Brink, Dutch television host Harry Britt, former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Lois Bromfield, TV writer (Roseanne) Michael Bronski, author and journalist Nicole Brossard, novelist James Broughton, poet, filmmaker and playwright Olga Broumas, poet Forman Brown ("Richard Meeker"), writer and puppeteer Julie Brown, comedian Rita Mae Brown, novelist Victoria Brownworth, writer and newspaper columnist John Brunner, writer Ed Buck, Arizona businessman; led drive to recall Gov. Evan Mecham from office Ron Buckmire, Afro-Caribbean mathematician; founder of Internet's Queer Resources Directory JM J. Bullock, actor Glenn Burke, ex-Major League baseball player William S. Burroughs, novelist Scott Burson, artist Charles Busch, writer, director and actor Aldo Busi, Italian novelist Judith Butler, literary/"queer" theorist Dick Button, Olympic athlete Shannon Byrne, daughter of Cobb County, Ga., Commission Chairman Bill Byrne; father supported anti-gay resolution which led to Olympics pulling out of county, despite Shannon coming out at press conference ( C ) Paul Cadmus, artist Jerome Caja, artist Pat Califia, advice columnist and magazine editor Simon Callow, actor Peter Cameron, novelist and short-story writer Jack Campbell, millionaire bathhouse owner and activist Margarethe (Greta) Cammermeyer, discharged longtime National Guard officer Scott Capurro, comedian and actor Mandy Carter, national and regional gay-rights activist; African-American Craig Carver, artist Casselberry & Dupree, African-American singers Maggie Cassella, comedian and lawyer Jane Chambers, playwright Marilyn Chambers, porno actress Rt. Rev. Otis Charles, retired Episcopal bishop of Utah Claude Charron, journalist and former Quebec cabinet minister George Chauncey, historian Neneh Cherry, African-American singer Craig Chester, actor Abigail Childs, video maker Margaret Cho, Asian-American comedian Meg Christian, singer Christopher Ciccone, artist and set designer; brother of Madonna Craig Claiborne, food writer Joe Clark, Canadian writer (*not* the former prime minister) Karen Clark, Minnesota state legislator Michelle Cliff, Jamaican writer Kate Clinton, comedian; life partner of Urvashi Vaid Gary Cohen, physician and AIDS columnist Jaffe Cohen, comedian Sophia Collier, founder of Soho Natural Sodas and Working Assets mutual fund Arch Connelly, artist Janet Cooling, artist Dennis Cooper, writer John Corigliano, classical composer Alfred Corn, poet Tee A. Corrine, artist Midge Costanza, White House aide to ex-President Carter Richard Cowan, conservative businessman and marijuana-legalization leader Louie Crew, founder of Gay Academic Union and of Integrity (gay Episcopalians) Douglas Crimp, art historian Quentin Crisp, writer, actor and humorist Michelle Crone, comedian Mart Crowley, playwright Julie Cypher, filmmaker; life partner of Melissa Etheridge ( D ) Joe Dallesandro, actor in Andy Warhol films Mary Daly, feminist writer Gasparino Damata, Brazilian writer Betsy Damon, artist Jaye Davidson, actor Juan Davila, writer Angela Davis, African-American professor and Communist leader Craig Dean and Patrick Gill, male couple suing D.C. government for a marriage license John DeCecco, psychologist and journal editor Donna Deitch, filmmaker Samuel R. Delany, African-American science-fiction writer Lea DeLaria, comedian Theresa De Lauretis, film scholar and queer theorist John D'Emilio, historian David Diamond, classical composer Rev. Johannes Willem DiMaria-Kuiper, minister Kim Dingle, artist Thomas M. Disch, poet and science-fiction writer Alix Dobkin, folksinger Tanya Domi, kicked out of military for being lesbian; now head of NGLTF MIlitary Project Ron Donaghe, writer Tom Donelan, cartoonist Cecilia Dougherty, video maker David Drake, playwright and actor Jerry Dreva ("Jerri Bonbon"), writer Tom Duane, openly HIV-positive New York City Council member and Congressional candidate Martin Duberman, historian and autobiographer Robert Edward Duncan, poet Andrea Dworkin, radical feminist writer and anti-pornography activist Richard Dyer, film scholar and author ( E ) Sally Edwards, athlete and businesswoman Kenward Elmslie, writer and librettist Robert Epstein, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Evelien Eshius, former member of Dutch parliament Melissa Etheridge, rock star Rupert Everett, actor, rock musician and novelist ( F ) Lillian Faderman, historian Richard Fairbrass, lead singer of Right Said Fred Elias Farajaje-Jones, Harvard divinity professor and African-American bisexual activist Perry Farrell, lead singer of Porno for Pyros; formerly of Jane's Addiction Justin Fashanu, British pro soccer star David B. Feinberg, novelist Dominique Fernandez, French novelist Ferron, folksinger Edward Field, poet Harvey Fierstein, actor, playwright, director and female impersonator Leslie Fineberg, writer and activist William Finn, Tony-winning Broadway playwright and composer Peter Fisher, author (The Gay Mystique) The members of The Flirtations Gary Floyd, leader of Sister Double Happiness Katherine V. Forrest, mystery novelist Barney Frank, U.S. Congressman (Democrat from Massachusetts) Tyler Franz, openly gay Bush campaign staffer who alleged being demoted and fired after complaints from religious conservatives Aaron Fricke, author; as teenager got court order allowing him to bring a male date to his high school prom Jeffrey Friedman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Job Friszo, Dutch TV news reporter Franklin Fry, co-chair of Stonewall 25 Tret Fure, folksinger ( G ) Ed Gallagher, former college football lineman Jedd Garet, artist Jean-Paul Gaultier, French fashion designer Sally Gearhart, professor, writer and activist David Geffen, billionaire record and film magnate Gordon Getty, classical composer Sir John Gielgud, award-winning actor Ronnie Gilbert, folksinger, member of The Weavers Gilbert and George, visual artists Allen Ginsberg, poet Barbara Gittings, longtime lesbian activist Peggy Glanville-Hicks, classical composer Deborah Glick, New York state legislator John Glines, Broadway producer Rev. Peter Gomes, chaplain of Harvard University; African-American Jewelle Gomez, African-American writer Marga Gomez, Latina comedian Juan Goytisolo, Spanish novelist Annemarie Grewel, Dutch politician and scholar John Greyson, filmmaker Barbara Grier, writer and publisher Susan Griffin, feminist writer and poet Larry Gross, writer and professor Doris Grumbach, writer and critic Daniel Guerin, French journalist Thom Gunn, poet Allan Gurganus, novelist ( H ) Marilyn Hacker, poet Matthew Hall, Canadian figure skater Pam Hall, African-American folksinger Andrew Halloran, novelist Barbara Hammer, filmmaker Christopher Hampton, playwright Joseph Hansen, mystery novelist Michael Hardwick, challenged Georgia's sodomy law; the U.S. Supreme Court, on a 5-4 vote, upheld the law in 1986 Joy Harjo, Native American scholar, professor and poet E. Lynn Harris, African-American novelist Sherry Harris, Seattle City Council member; first African-American lesbian elected official in U.S. Beverly Wildung Harrison, Christian theologian Lou Harrison, classical composer Nina Hartley, porno actress and feminist Bob Hattoy, Interior Department official, campaign adviser to President Clinton; spoke at 1992 Democratic convention Harry Hay, founder of the modern gay-rights movement; organized the Mattachine Society (1950) and the Radical Faeries (1979) Bruce Hayes, Olympic gold medallist in swimming Christopher Hayes, actor Todd Haynes, filmmaker Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Enterprises Lawrence Helman, film producer Essex Hemphill, African-American poet Nona Hendryx, African-American pop singer Brenda and Wanda Henson, founders of Camp Sister Spirit (Ovett, Miss.) Gilbert Herdt, anthropologist Gregory Herek, psychologist; author of several studies on homophobia Fred Hersch, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Sally Hershberger, fashion photographer Joseph Herzenberg, former vice-mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C. Rev. Carter Heyward, lesbian Episcopal priest and writer Billy Hileman, schoolteacher and organizer; co-chair, 1993 March on Washington Marjorie Hill, African-American psychologist; former head of New York City Office of Lesbian and Gay Concerns Jon Hinson, gay-rights activist; former Republican Congressman from Mississippi David Hockney, painter William S. Hoffman, playwright and librettist James Holobaugh, expelled from ROTC for being gay (author of Torn Allegiances) The Hollywood Kids (John and Lance), gossip columnists Jeff Horton, member of Los Angeles School Board Richard Howard, poet, translator and editor Mark Huestis, openly HIV-positive filmmaker Tom Hulce, Oscar-nominated actor David Hutter, painter Loraine Hutchins, author and bisexual activist Kate Hutton, seismologist ( I ) Janis Ian, singer Gary Indiana, writer Robert Indiana, artist The Indigo Girls (Amy Ray and Emily Saliers), folk-rock stars Patricia Ireland, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) ( J ) Bob and Rod Jackson-Paris, pro models/bodybuilders and gay-rights activists Marc Jacobs, fashion designer Tove Jansson, Finnish children's writer and cartoonist; created the Moomins Elton John, pop star Jasper Johns, artist Holly Johnson, lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Phillip Johnson, architect Bill T. Jones, African-American dancer Cleve Jones, founder of The NAMES Project and the AIDS Memorial Quilt Grace Jones, singer, actress and diva June Jordan, African-American writer and educator ( K ) Lani Ka'Ahumanu, bisexual activist and writer Frank Kameny, longtime activist; first openly gay person to run for Congress (1971) Robin Kane, NGLFT "Fight the Right" coordinator Firdaus Kanga, conservative Indian writer Arnie Kantrowitz, writer, teacher and activist Jonathan Ned Katz, historian Michael Kearns, actor and writer Dennis Kelly, poet Maurice Kenny, poet Kevin Killian, writer Billie Jean King, pro tennis champion Tommy Kirk, actor in Disney films Gwen Kirkpatrick, writer Michael Klein, poet David Kopay, retired NFL player Kris Kovick, cartoonist and writer Joseph Kramer, founder of Body Electric massage schools Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist; founder of ACT UP and Gay Men's Health Crisis Friedrich Krohnke, German writer Sheila James Kuehl, lawyer, law professor, actress, journalist; likely to become first "out" person elected to California state legislature, Nov. 1994 Hanif Kureishi, novelist and screenwriter Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright ( L ) Lady Bunny, drag impressario; organizer of Wigstock festivals Robert LaFosse, ballet dancer Kay (Tobin) Lahusen, longtime lesbian activist and writer Lili Lakich, artist Michael Lane and Jim Crotty (The Monks), magazine publishers and adventurers k. d. lang, country/crossover singing star Steve Langly, African-American singer Peter Lankhorst, Dutch member of parliament, leader of Green Party Jack Larsen, actor (Jimmy Olson on TV's Superman) Lynn Lavner, comedian and singer Susan Leal, San Francisco city supervisor; Latina David Leavitt, writer Paul de Leeuw, singer and Dutch TV show host Ursula K. LeGuin, novelist Bruce Lehman, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Raymond Leppard, conductor and classical composer Simon LeVay, medical researcher; found physiological differences between brains of gay and straight men Denise Levertov, poet Jeffrey Levi, activist; former head, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, now heads AIDS Action Council Heather Lewis, novelist Mitchell Lichtenstein, actor Marvin Liebman, conservative activist, close ally of William F. Buckley Derek Charles Livingston, co-chair, 1993 March on Washington; African-American Jenny Livingston, filmmaker Lance Loud, journalist; came out to his family on TV during 1973 PBS documentary series "An American Family" Greg Louganis, actor; three-time Olympic gold medallist in diving Courtney Love, lead singer of Hole; widow of Kurt Cobain Susan Love, breast-cancer surgeon and famous lesbian mother Joe Lovett, TV producer Chris Lowe, member of Pet Shop Boys Ace Lundon, journalist, psychic, and retired Hollywood publicist Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, co-founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, first known lesbian organization in the U.S. Lypsinka, drag entertainer extraordinaire ( M ) Donald Maclean, British spy Madonna, superstar Ann Magnuson, actress and performance artist Eric Marcus, writer and television producer Miriam Margoyles, actress Johnny Mathis, singer Armistead Maupin, writer Glen Maxey, Texas state legislator Bernard Mayes, journalist, priest and university dean; founding chair of NPR Stephen McCauley, novelist Rev. Renee McCoy, African-American minister and activist David McDermott, artist Tim McFeeley, outgoing head of the Human Rights Campaign Fund Peter McGough, artist Sir Ian McKellen, award-winning actor Rod McKuen, poet and songwriter Brian McNaught, writer Rev. John J. McNeill, Jesuit priest, scholar and writer Taylor Mead, poet and actor Robert Medley, painter Mary Meigs, painter Herman Meijer, architect; member of Rotterdam (Netherlands) City Council Keith Meinhold, Navy officer fighting expulsion for being gay who has won reinstatement by a federal court Gian Carlo Menotti, opera composer William Meredith, poet James Ingram Merrill, poet Duane Michaels, photographer Carole Migden, San Francisco city supervisor Eileen Miles, poet and independent presidential candidate Jeff Miller, country singer Tony Miller, California Secretary of State Kate Millett, writer Donna Minkowitz, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Christina Minna, member of Fem2Fem Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer David Mixner, millionaire businessman and gay-rights activist; estranged friend and advisor of President Clinton Paul Monette, novelist Steve Moore, openly HIV-positive comedian Cherrie Moraga, writer Timothy Morange, former president, National Association of Black Psychologists Robin Morgan, feminist writer and editor Tom Morgan, New York Times reporter; former president, National Association of Black Journalists Mark Morris, dancer and choreographer Morrissey, rock star Dee Mosbacher, public health administrator and activist; daughter of ex-President Bush's campaign chairman and Secretary of Commerce Thierry Mugler, fashion designer Jonathan Murray, producer of MTV's The Real World Diane Murphy, child actress (Tabitha on Bewitched) Michael Musto, journalist ( N ) George Nader, actor and science fiction novelist Nalty, openly HIV-positive comedian Martina Navratilova, pro tennis champion Three of the "NEA Four" (John Fleck, Holly Hughes and Tim Miller), performance artists whose federal grants were cut off because of homoerotic content in their work during the Bush administration Holly Near, folksinger Judy Nelson, entrepreneur and broadcaster; sued Martina Navratilova for palimony Joan Nestle, writer Leslea Newman, children's writer (Heather Has Two Mommies, Gloria Goes to Gay Pride) Esther Newton, social anthropologist Me'Shell Ndege'Ocello, African-American singer Simon Nkoli, South African anti-apartheid, gay-rights and AIDS activist; got sexual orientation protection included in new South African constitution Elaine Noble, first openly lesbian or gay person elected to a state legislature (Massachusetts, 1974) Pat Norman, African-American organizer; co-chair of 1987 March on Washington and Stonewall 25 Harold Norse, poet Richard Bruce Nugent, writer and artist The members of The Nylons, Canadian all-male a capella singers ( O ) Robin Ochs, writer and bisexual activist Erwin Olaf, photographer Todd Oldham, fashion designer Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jenni Olsen, filmmaker, writer and curator Donald Olson, writer Torie Osborn, writer; former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Annemiek Onstenk, member of Amsterdam City Council ( P ) Antonio Pagan, member of New York City Council; Latino Camille Paglia, writer and professor Dave Pallone, ex-Major League umpire Juan Palomo, newspaper columnist; Latino The members of Pansy Division Robert Patrick, playwright Charlotte Patterson, research psychologist and professor Cindy Patton, writer Ross Paxton, artist Darcy Penteado, Brazilian writer Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches Robert Peters, poet, critic and teacher Roger Peyrefitte, French writer Phranc, folksinger Felice Picano, writer Charles Pierce, female impersonator Marge Piercy, writer Jody Pinto, artist The members of Pomo Afro Homos, African-American gay comedy troupe Iggy Pop, rock star Jill Posener, photographer Minnie Bruce Pratt, poet and teacher Rosa von Praunheim, German filmmaker Benno Premsela, designer and early European gay movement leader Deb Price, Gannett newspapers columnist Edward Reynolds Price, novelist Rev. Dusty Pruitt, MCC minister; sued military for reinstatement after expulsion for being lesbian ( R ) Peri Jude Radecic, outgoing head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Anne-Imelda Radice, acting head of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under ex-President Bush; denied grants for homoerotic art Georgia Ragsdale, comedian Toshi Reagon, African-American folksinger John Rechy, writer Donna Red Wing, led campaign to defeat Ballot Measure 9 in Oregon; Advocate Woman of the Year 1992 Lou Reed, rock star Kenneth Reeves, mayor of Cambridge, Mass.; African-American Reno, comedian Gerard Reve, Dutch novelist Adrienne Rich, poet and critic Herb Ritts, photographer Larry Rivers, painter and sculptor Svend Robinson, member of the Canadian Parliament Tom Robinson, singer/songwriter Robert Rodi, novelist Edouard Herbert Roditi, writer Eric Rofes, writer Romanovsky and Phillips, folksingers Ned Rorem, classical composer and writer Roseanne [Barr Arnold], comedy superstar Ty Ross, openly HIV-positive artist; grandson of Barry Goldwater Jan Rot, Dutch pop musician H. L. Rowse, historian William Rubinstein, gay-rights lawyer Paul Rudnick, playwright and screen writer Jane Rule, writer RuPaul, African-American drag entertainer extraordinaire Joanna Russ, feminist and science-fiction writer Paul Rutherford, singer, Frankie Goes to Hollywood Sonia Rutstein, guitarist of disappear fear Edward Ryan, Republican city councilman, Champaign, Ill. ( S ) Keith St. John, alderman, Albany, N.Y.; African-American Yves Saint-Laurent, fashion designer Jose Sarria, drag entertainer; first openly gay candidate for public office in U.S. history (San Francisco, 1961) May Sarton, writer Steven Saylor, mystery novelist Benjamin Schatz, gay-rights lawyer John Schlafly, son of anti-gay conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly and lawyer for her organization, the Eagle Forum John Schlesinger, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Maria Schneider, actress Sarah Schulman, writer and activist Tom Schumacher, Disney executive (exec. producer of The Lion King) James Schuyler, poet David Scondras, former Boston City Council member Scout, lesbian activist and organizer; co-chair, 1993 March on Washington Jed Seidel, TV screenwriter (Northern Exposure) Mark Shaiman, Academy Award-nominated film and TV composer Michael Patrick Shea, publisher of Alternative Press magazine Antony Sher, South African-British novelist and actor Siegfried and Roy, animal trainers and illusionists Michelangelo Signorile, journalist, activist, co-founder of Queer Nation Aguinaldo Silva, Brazilian writer Charles Silverstein, psychologist and writer; co-author, The Joy of Gay Sex Roy Simmons, former New York Giants tackle Ingrid Sischy, editor of Interview magazine Luke Sissyfag [ne Montgomery], 20-year-old AIDS activist, presidential heckler, and candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C. Dave Slattery, former general manager, Washington Redskins John Sloman, actor (appeared in gay-themed IKEA commercial) Christopher Smith, member of the British Parliament Barbara Smith, African-American publisher Bob Smith, comedian Mike Smith, co-founder (with Cleve Jones) of The Names Project Nadine Smith, co-chair, 1993 March on Washington Jimmy Somerville, pop singer James Spada, writer Allan Spear, president of the Minnesota State Senate Stephen Spender, poet and critic Martin Sperr, German writer Stephen Spinella, actor Annie Sprinkle, writer and erotic photographer Starhawk, feminist theologian and spiritual teacher Joe Steffan, top Naval Academy cadet expelled for being gay, now suing for reinstatement Doug Stevens, country singer; leader of The Out Band Samuel Steward ("Phil Andros"), writer James B. Stewart, journalist; former Page 1 editor of The Wall Street Journal Tom Stoddard, openly HIV-positive gay-rights lawyer; former head of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and Campaign for Military Service Oliver Stone, controversial Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sean Strub, openly HIV-positive mailing-list entrepreneur, 1990 Congressional candidate, and founder/publisher of POZ Magazine Jeff Stryker, star of gay, straight and bi porno films Gerry Studds, U.S. Congressman (Democrat from Massachusetts) Suede, blues singer and trumpet player Andrew Sullivan, editor of The New Republic magazine David Surber, co-host and producer of Network Q Terry Sweeney, comedian ( T ) Rich Tafel, former head of Log Cabin Federation, gay Republican group which refused to endorse George Bush for re-election Mutsuo Takahashi, Japanese poet Carla Tardi, artist Neil Tennant, member of Pet Shop Boys Valerie Terrigno, first mayor of West Hollywood, Cal. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, French classical pianist Karen Thompson, obtained custody of her disabled lover Sharon Kowalski after six-year court battle Scott Thompson, comedian Tracy Thorne, U.S. Navy lieutenant discharged after coming out on Nightline Andrew Tobias ("John Reid"), Wall Street Journal editor and writer Lily Tomlin, comedian/actress Michel Tournier, French writer Pete Townshend, rock guitarist, singer and composer; formerly of The Who Michel Tremblay, Quebecois novelist and playwright Arthur Tress, photographer Monika Treut, German filmmaker C. A. Tripp, psychologist Tommy Tune, Tony-winning Broadway singer/actor Robin Tyler, first "out" comedian; rally/festival producer and activist ( V ) Urvashi Vaid, national movement leader; former head, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; life partner of Kate Clinton; Indian-American Annelize van de Stoel, member of Amsterdam City Council Gus Van Sant, filmmaker Rev. Herman Verbeek, Catholic priest, Dutch member of European Parliament Gore Vidal, novelist Several members of Village People Linda Villarosa, African-American editor of Essense magazine ( W ) Jane Wagner, playwright; life partner of Lily Tomlin Patricia Nell Warren, American Metis novelist John Waters, filmmaker Sgt. Perry Watkins (ret.), won Supreme Court case for reinstatement to Army after expulsion for being gay; African-American William Waybourn, head of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund George Weinberg, psychologist; coined the term "homophobia" Suzanne Westenhoeffer, comedian Edmund White, novelist Rev. Mel White, MCC minister; former ghostwriter for Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson John Wieners, poet Gale Wilhelm, novelist Michael Wilhoite, children's writer (Daddy's Roommate) Danny Williams, comedian David Williams, folksinger Jonathan Williams, poet and teacher Karen Williams, African-American comedian; co-host, PBS's In The Life Cris Williamson, folksinger Val Wilmer, photographer and writer Barbara Wilson, writer and publisher Millie Wilson, artist Phill Wilson, AIDS director for City of Los Angeles; founder, Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum Fran Winant, artist Jeanette Winterson, novelist Monique Wittig, writer B. D. Wong, Tony-winning Broadway actor; Asian Norman Wong, Asian-American author Holly Woodlawn, actor in Andy Warhol films James D. Woods, communications scholar (author, The Corporate Closet) ( Y ) Jeff Yarbrough, editor of The Advocate Ivy Young, head of NGLTF Family Project; African-American ( Z ) Bohdan Zachary, filmmaker Jose Zuniga, Latino U.S. Army sergeant, 1992 6th Army Solider of the Year; discharged for saying he was gay after President Clinton took office ******END******END******END******END******END******END******END******END**** Mark Hertzog -- Dept. of Government and Foreign Affairs University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22902 USA mwh8h@virginia.edu "Labels are for filing. Labels are for bookkeeping. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people!" --Martina Navratilova, Goddess