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
Staceyann Chin
Photo: Loren Wohl for The New York Times Staceyann Chin was born on December 25, 1972. She is a highly respected spoken word poet, performance artist, and an LGBTQ rights and polit
John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere
John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere was born on November 2, 1972. He is an LGBTIQ activist, HIV/AIDS and social justice advocate, and public speaker who was granted asylum in the
Byron Mason
Byron Mason was born on July 20, 1972 (to November 1, 2020). He was a longtime community builder, HIV/AIDS researcher, respected social justice advocate, and activist. Byron Mason
Nhojj
Nhojj was born on June 24, 1972. He is an extraordinary vocalist, composer, poet, advocate and writer who uses music, words and images to create change. His work focuses on inspir
Laverne Cox
(b. 1972) “Each and every one of us has the capacity to be an oppressor. I want to encourage each and every one of us to interrogate how we might be an oppressor and how we might
Yance Ford
Yance Ford was born on April 13, 1972. He is the first openly transgender director nominated for an Academy Award, and only the third openly trans nominee in any Oscar category. Fo