Dr. Dereck D. Barr-Pulliam
Dr. Dereck D. Barr-Pulliam was born on October 24, 1978. He is an assistant professor of accounting at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a
Kye Allums
Kye Allums was born on October 23, 1989. As a college basketball player, Allums was the first openly trans NCAA Division I athlete, and is a gender inclusion specialist, artist, co
Jasmyne Cannick
Jasmyne Cannick was born on October 22, 1977. She is a respected and nationally known LGBTQ advocate, writer, commentator, and public speaker, best known for her work at the inter
Anthony Antoine
Anthony McWilliams, known professionally as Anthony Antoine, was born on October 21, 1969. He is a popular performance poet, community activist, singer/songwriter, HIV educator,
Gareth Henry
Gareth Henry was born on October 20, 1977. He is an LGBTQ, HIV/AIDS, and social justice activist who fled to Toronto, Canada after experiencing homophobic violence and threats in h
Laurence E. Pinckney
Laurence E. Pinckney was born on October 19. He is a New York City-based real estate broker, travel agent, and mentor. Pinckney also produced more than 350 concerts for some of
Abubakar Sadiq Yussif
Abubakar Sadiq Yussif was born on October 19, 1985 (to December 11, 2017). He was an openly gay Muslim in Ghana, a spiritual leader, and advocate for sexual health education and pr
Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa
Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Buganda (within present-day Uganda) on October 18, 1884, following the death of his father, King
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Photo: Jeffrey Salter Tarell Alvin McCraney was born on October 17, 1980. He is an Oscar-winning screenwriter, playwright, and actor who was the recipient of the first New York Tim
Howard Rollins
Howard Rollins was born on October 17, 1950 (to December 8, 1996). He was stage, film, and television actor, best known for his portrayal of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the 1981 film,