Maurice Mjomba
Maurice (Morris) Mjomba was born on October 10, 1982 (to July 27-30, 2012). He was a Tanzanian HIV/AIDS coordinator, human rights activist, and a founding member of Stay Awake Netw
Nona Hendryx
Photo: Marc Baptiste Nona Hendryx was born on October 9, 1944. She is a celebrated American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, children’s book author, and actress.
Jonathan W. Jones
Jonathan W. Jones was born on October 8, 1986. He is an author, economist, and political advocate who ran for Atlanta City Council. Jonathan W. Jones was born in Summit, New Jersey
Althea Garrison
Althea Garrison was born on October 7, 1940. When she was elected as a Republican to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992, Garrison became the first trans person elec
Michelle Brown
Michelle Brown was born on October 3. She is a public speaker, community activist, author/writer, LGBTQ advocate, poet/spoken word artist, and blog talk radio host. Michelle Elizab
Xavier Colvin
Xavier Colvin was born on October 3. He is a student athlete at Butler University, where he came out to his Bulldogs football team and coach this past summer. Colvin is the son of
Jafari S. Allen
Dr. Jafari S. Allen was born on October 2, 1968. He is an author, scholar, LGBTQ community advocate, and community builder. Jafari Sinclaire Allen was born in Queens, New York City
Whitfield Lovell
Whitfield Lovell was born on October 2, 1959. He is an acclaimed visual artist best known for his contemporary installations and works on paper using historical African American i
E. Denise Simmons
E. Denise Simmons was born on October 2, 1951. She is serving her eighth two-year term on the Cambridge City Council (Massachusetts), and her second term as mayor of Cambridge. In
Assotto Saint
Assotto Saint was born on October 2, 1957 (to June 29, 1994). He was a Haitian-born, pioneering poet, author, performance artist, musician, editor, human rights and AIDS activist,