Darnell L. Moore
Photo: Erik Carter Darnell L. Moore was born on January 24, 1976. He is a writer, activist, editor-at-large at CASSIUS, and formerly a senior correspondent at Mic, where he hoste
Akil Patterson
Akil Patterson was born on January 23, 1984. He is a government relations professional, consultant to Athlete Ally, five-time Greco-Roman, All-American wrestler, football player
Djola Branner
Djola Branner was born on January 22, 1957. He is a celebrated theater artist and educator whose passion for integrating text, music, and dance as theatrical language has define
Pat Parker
Pat Parker was born on January 20, 1944 (to June 19, 1989). She was an influential lesbian and feminist poet and activist. Given the name Patricia Cooks at birth, Pat Parker was bo
Louis Farmer
Louis Farmer was born on January 19, 1967. He is an openly gay, HIV positive writer, health professional, HIV/AIDS activist, blogger, activist, community builder, social worker, an
Davis Mac-Iyalla
Davis Mac-Iyalla was born on January 19, 1972. He is a respected LGBTQ advocate, faith leader, teacher, and human rights defender. Davis Mac-Iyalla was born in Port-Harcourt, Riv
Alvin A. McEwen
Alvin A. McEwen was born on January 18, 1971. He is a prolific LGBTQ writer, blogger author, and activist widely respected for his role in exposing the hate and harm of religious e
L. Michael Gipson
L. Michael Gipson was born on January 18, 1975. He is a writer, researcher, advocate, cultural curator, and arts critic who has served in the fields of music and literary criticism
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles was born on January 18, 1955 (to March 31, 2014). He was a beloved DJ, record producer, and innovative re-mixer who played an important role in developing and popu
Kenny Greene
Kenny Greene (center) with his Intro bandmates, Clinton “Buddy” Wike (left) and Jeff Sanders (right) Kenny Greene was born on January 17, 1969 (to October 1, 2001). He