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
Bisi Alimi
Bisi Alimi was born on January 17, 1975. He is an internationally renowned public speaker, storyteller, television pundit, actor, model, activist, and drag queen with expertise in
Terrence Clemens
Photo: Rachel Johnson/The Wichitan Terrence Clemens was born on January 17, 1989. He is an LGBTQ advocate, future community leader, amateur boxer, and college basketball player who
Michael Terry Everett
Photo: Michael Terry Everett (left) with husband Aunsha (center) and daughter Jadenna-Monae (right) Michael Terry Everett was born on January 15, 1980. He is a husband, champion o
Steven G. Fullwood
Steven G. Fullwood was born on January 15, 1966. He is a respected author, publisher, and curator who may be best known as the archivist who founded the In the Life Archive at the
Reginald T. Brown
Reginald T. Brown was born on January 14, 1952. They are a social justice, faith-based activist, an advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS and who are homeless, and a proponent o
André De Shields
André De Shields was born on January 12, 1946. He is a two-time Tony Award-nominated and Emmy and Obie Award-winning actor, singer, director, dancer, novelist, choreographer, lyri