Date: Tue, 21 Mar 95 21:50:35 EST From: Mark Hertzog THE OUT LIST Version 2.0 [Complete Revision] -- March 1995 "THEY CAME OUT--YOU CAN, TOO!" Compiled by Mark Hertzog, The Heartland Project, Charlottesville, Va., USA ABOUT THE LIST The Out List is an alphabetical list of nearly 700 living, famous or distinguished persons who have publicly acknowledged that they are lesbian, gay or bisexual. The purpose of the Out List is to celebrate the accomplishments of our community and to show people, especially those struggling with their sexuality, that hundreds of prominent persons have come out as homosexual or bisexual and kept their careers, their fortunes, and the love and respect of others. Five previous versions of this List have been issued during each U.S. college semester beginning with the Fall of 1992. Each is posted initially to GayNet and the Queer Resources Directory . THIS VERSION: Version 2.0 is a complete revision which excludes some "borderline cases" that previously were included -- persons who've strongly hinted, but have not said expressly in a public forum, that they are gay, lesbian or bisexual; those who have previously so declared themselves but then retracted their statements; and those who have acknowledged same-sex relationships but do not identify as bisexual, lesbian or gay. In addition, to assist those who wish to create displays, advertising, etc., aimed at people-of-color groups or AIDS/HIV education, I have made marginal notations where appropriate, mostly coded as follows: [B] African descent [A] Asian descent [L] Latino/a descent [NA] Native American descent [HIV] Openly HIV-positive Given the overwhelming disproportion of Americans on the List, I strongly encourage the submission of names of publicly out people from *outside* the United States! PRINCIPAL SOURCES: ** American Library Association Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Famous or Distinguished Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals: A List of Names, July 1992 version. Kindly provided by Ellen Greenblatt of SUNY-Buffalo (thanks!). ** Sherman, Philip, exec. ed., and Samuel Bernstein, ed. 1994. Uncommon Heroes: A Celebration of Heroes and Role Models for Gay and Lesbian Americans. ** Tarver, Chuck. 1994. LGBT People of African Descent. Kindly provided by the author, at the University of Delaware (again, thanks!) ** Various news reports, particularly in The Advocate and Out magazines. ** Information provided by various subscribers to GayNet. USING THE LIST: Anyone receiving this list is free to repost, copy and use the List, provided acknowledgment is given to the compiler *AND* the following disclaimer is included: DISCLAIMER: While every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this List, it may not be 100-percent accurate. Please send any corrections, additions or deletions to the compiler, Mark Hertzog, at heartland@pride.net. If anyone has been incorrectly identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual here, I will correct and apologize for the error publicly and remove that person's name. NOTE NOTE NOTE!: The Out List has grown sufficiently large that it is being sent in two posts. Those whose last names begin with the letter A through J are in this first post, K through Z in the second, to follow. THE LIST: ( A ) Katherine Acey, head of the Astraea Foundation Roberta Achtenberg, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (first out person ever confirmed for a subcabinet post by the Senate); former San Francisco city supervisor Margie Adam, folksinger; founder of Women's Music movement Mitch Adams, Massachusetts state commissioner of revenue Edward Albee, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Luis Alfaro, writer and performance artist [L] Paula Gunn Allen, writer and activist [NA] Dorothy Allison, novelist Pedro Almodovar, Spanish filmmaker Marc Almond, British pop singer Sasha Alyson, publisher Angunquac, activist [NA] Tom Ammiano, schoolteacher, comedian, and member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors; first openly gay municipal school board chair in U.S. Cal Anderson, Washington state legislator [HIV] Jane Anderson, Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Emily Anderson, photographer Gloria Anzaldua, writer [L] Virginia Apuzzo, New York state government official; former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Gregg Araki, Japanese-Canadian filmmaker Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer Rebekka Armstrong, openly HIV-positive former Playboy centerfold Alexis Arquette, actor John Ash, poet and literary critic John Ashbery, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Christopher Ashley, stage and film director Kevyn Aucoin, supermodels' makeup artist Caroline Azar, musician ( B ) Don Bachardy, artist; life partner of the late novelist Christopher Isherwood Guido Bachmann, writer Nina Baehr, Genora Dancel, Pat Lagon and Joe Melillo, the two Hawaiian same-sex couples suing for the right to marry Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin state legislator Jim Ballantine, TV producer Ann Bancroft, explorer and teacher (*not* the actress Anne) Ann Bannon, pioneering author of lesbian novels Clive Barker, British horror novelist and film director Paul Bartel, filmmaker John Bartlett, men's fashion designer Deborah Batts, U.S. District Court judge; first out person ever nominated or confirmed for a federal judgeship by the Senate [B] Robert Bauman, conservative gay activist; former Republican Congressman from Maryland Bruce Bawer, poet and neoconservative journalist Bishop Carl Bean, founder of the Unity Fellowship Churches [B] Amanda Bearse, actress Alison Bechdel, cartoonist Pia Beck, singer and pianist Andy Bell, lead singer of Erasure Dodie Bellamy, writer Lisa Ben, singer/songwriter and retired secretary; created L.A. lesbian newsletter "Vice Versa" in 1940s Miriam Ben-Shalom, sued military for reinstatement after expulsion for being lesbian; head of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Veterans of America Eric Bentley, critic, theatre director and translator Vernon "Copy" Berg, artist; Navy ensign who sued for reinstatement in 1970s Sandra Bernhard, comedian Allen Berube, historian Betty Berzon, psychologist and author Troix Bettencourt, prominent teenage gay activist Elizabeth Birch, head of the Human Rights Campaign Fund; former chief counsel for Apple Computers Joan E. Biren ("JEB"), filmmaker; director of 1987 and 1993 March on Washington videos Bobbi Birleffi, TV producer Blackberri, singer [B] Mr. Blackwell, fashion designer; creator of annual "Ten Worst Dressed" list Marie-Claire Blais, French-language Canadian novelist Nayland Blake, artist Robin Blaser, writer Angela Bocage, cartoonist and writer Dirk Bogarde, actor Chastity Bono, rock musician; daughter of Sonny Bono and Cher Lizzie Borden, filmmaker Ivy Bottini, longtime feminist and lesbian activist Sharon Bottoms, Virginia woman stripped of custody of her son solely because of her lesbian relationship (case now on appeal) Roddy Bottum, keyboardist of Faith No More Angela Bowie, poet and performance artist; ex-wife of David Bowie Paul Bowles, writer Boy George, pop star Rev. Malcolm Boyd, Episcopal priest and writer Kevin Boyer, schoolteacher; organizer, National Lesbian and Gay History Month Joe Brainard, poet and artist Lily Braindrop, writer, editor and "vixen" Robert Bray, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force official Lynn Breedlove, punk rocker; singer for Tribe 8 Susie Bright, writer Jos Brink, Dutch television host Harry Britt, former San Francisco Board of Supervisors president Lois Bromfield, TV writer (Roseanne) Michael Bronski, author and journalist Nicole Brossard, novelist James Broughton, poet, filmmaker and playwright Olga Broumas, poet Forman Brown ("Richard Meeker"), writer and puppeteer Julie Brown, comedian Rita Mae Brown, novelist Victoria A. Brownworth, writer and newspaper columnist John Brunner, writer Ed Buck, Arizona businessman; led drive to recall Gov. Evan Mecham from office Ron Buckmire, mathematician; founder of Internet's Queer Resources Directory [Afro-Caribbean] JM J. Bullock, comic actor Glenn Burke, ex-Major League baseball player [B; HIV] Richard Burns, head of New York Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center William S. Burroughs, novelist Scott Burson, artist Ellen Burstein, former New York legislator and judge; Democratic nominee for state Attorney General, 1994 Charles Busch, writer, director and actor Aldo Busi, Italian novelist Dan Butler, TV actor (Bulldog on Frazier) Judith Butler, literary/"queer" theorist Frank Buttino, former FBI special agent who sued over dismissal for being gay Dick Button, Olympic athlete Shannon Byrne, daughter of Cobb County, Ga., Commission Chairman Bill Byrne; father supported anti-gay resolution which led to Olympics pulling out of county, despite Shannon coming out at press conference ( C ) Paul Cadmus, artist Jerome Caja, artist Pat Califia, advice columnist, erotic writer and editor Simon Callow, British actor Peter Cameron, novelist and short-story writer Jack Campbell, millionaire bathhouse owner and activist Margarethe (Greta) Cammermeyer, discharged longtime National Guard officer Scott Capurro, comedian and actor Mandy Carter, national and regional LGB-rights activist [B] Craig Carver, artist Casselberry & Dupree, singers [B] Maggie Cassella, comedian and lawyer Jane Chambers, playwright Marilyn Chambers, porno actress Rt. Rev. Otis Charles, retired Episcopal bishop of Utah Claude Charron, journalist and former Quebec cabinet minister George Chauncey, historian Neneh Cherry, singer [B] Craig Chester, actor Ken Cheuvront, Arizona state legislator Abigail Childs, video maker Meg Christian, singer Christopher Ciccone, artist and set designer; brother of Madonna Chrystos, lesbian poet and activist [NA] Craig Claiborne, food writer Joe Clark, Canadian writer (*not* the former prime minister) Karen Clark, Minnesota state legislator Michelle Cliff, Jamaican writer Kate Clinton, comedian; life partner of Urvashi Vaid Gary Cohen, physician and AIDS columnist Jaffe Cohen, comedian Sophia Collier, founder of Soho Natural Sodas and Working Assets mutual fund Thom Collins, model [HIV] Arch Connelly, artist Janet Cooling, artist Dennis Cooper, writer John Corigliano, classical composer Alfred Corn, poet Tee A. Corrine, artist, editor and writer Midge Costanza, White House aide to ex-President Carter Richard Cowan, conservative businessman and marijuana-legalization leader Louie Crew, founder of Gay Academic Union and of Integrity (gay Episcopalians) Bill Crews, Republican mayor of Melbourne, Iowa Douglas Crimp, art historian Quentin Crisp, writer, actor and humorist Michelle Crone, comedian Mart Crowley, playwright Wilson Cruz, TV actor [L] Julie Cypher, filmmaker; life partner of Melissa Etheridge ( D ) James Dale, ex-Eagle Scout who sued Boy Scouts of America for discrimination Joe Dallesandro, actor in Andy Warhol films Mary Daly, feminist writer Gasparino Damata, Brazilian writer Betsy Damon, artist Danilo, celebrity hairstylist Jaye Davidson, actor Juan Davila, writer Angela Davis, professor and Communist leader [B] Craig Dean and Patrick Gill, male couple suing D.C. government for a marriage license John DeCecco, psychologist and journal editor Donna Deitch, filmmaker Samuel R. Delany, science-fiction writer [B] Lea DeLaria, comedian Theresa De Lauretis, film scholar and queer theorist John D'Emilio, historian Michael Denneny, book editor David Diamond, classical composer David Dillon, playwright and director Rev. Johannes Willem DiMaria-Kuiper, Dutch minister Kim Dingle, artist Thomas M. Disch, poet and science-fiction writer Julie Dlugacz, co-founder and president of Olivia Records and Travel Alix Dobkin, folksinger Tanya Domi, kicked out of military for being lesbian; now head of NGLTF Military Project Ron Donaghe, writer Gerard Donelan, cartoonist Cecilia Dougherty, video maker Raymond Dragon, fashion designer David Drake, playwright and actor Jerry Dreva ("Jerri Bonbon"), writer Tom Duane, New York City Council member and Congressional candidate [HIV] Martin Duberman, historian and autobiographer Michael Duffy, chair of Massachusetts Human Rights Commission Robert Edward Duncan, poet Andrea Dworkin, radical feminist writer and anti-pornography activist Richard Dyer, film scholar and author ( E ) Sally Edwards, athlete and businesswoman Denise Eger, Reform Jewish rabbi George Eighmey, Oregon state legislator Kenward Elmslie, writer and librettist Mica England, applicant whose suit ended anti-gay discrimination by Dallas police Robert Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Evelien Eshius, former member of Dutch parliament Melissa Etheridge, rock star Rupert Everett, actor, rock musician and novelist ( F ) Lillian Faderman, historian Richard Failla, New York state judge Richard Fairbrass, lead singer of Right Said Fred Marianne Faithfull, British rock singer Elias Farajaje-Jones, Harvard divinity professor and bisexual activist [B] Perry Farrell, lead singer of Porno for Pyros; formerly of Jane's Addiction Justin Fashanu, Nigerian-born British pro soccer star [B] Dominique Fernandez, French novelist Melissa Ferrick, rock singer Ferron, folksinger Edward Field, poet Harvey Fierstein, actor, playwright, director and female impersonator Leslie Fineberg, writer and activist William Finn, Tony-winning Broadway playwright and composer Peter Fisher, author (The Gay Mystique) Patrick Fitzgerald, bassist and singer of Kitchens of Distinction Will Fitzpatrick, Rhode Island state senator The members of The Flirtations Gary Floyd, leader of Sister Double Happiness Katherine V. Forrest, mystery novelist Ayofemi Foyalan, writer and performance artist [B] Barney Frank, U.S. Congressman (Democrat from Massachusetts) Tyler Franz, openly gay Bush campaign staffer who alleged being demoted and fired after complaints from religious conservatives Aaron Fricke, author; as teenager got court order allowing him to bring a male date to his high school prom Job Friszo, Dutch TV news reporter Franklin Fry, co-chair of Stonewall 25 Stephen Fry, British comic actor, novelist and screenwriter Tret Fure, folksinger ( G ) Ed Gallagher, former college football lineman Peter Galvin, associate editor of Interview magazine Jedd Garet, artist Jean-Paul Gaultier, French fashion designer Sally Gearhart, professor, writer and activist David Geffen, billionaire record and film magnate Gordon Getty, classical composer Robert Gentry, former Laguna Beach, Cal., city councilman; first out elected official in southern California Sir John Gielgud, award-winning actor Ronnie Gilbert, folksinger, member of The Weavers Gilbert and George, visual artists Tim Gill, millionaire software entrepreneur Candace Gingrich, gay-rights activist; sister of House Speaker Newt Gingrich Allen Ginsberg, legendary poet Barbara Gittings, pioneering lesbian activist Peggy Glanville-Hicks, classical composer Garrett Glaser, TV entertainment reporter Deborah Glick, New York state legislator John Glines, Broadway producer Rev. Peter Gomes, chaplain of Harvard University [B] Jewelle Gomez, writer [B] Letitia Gomez, head of Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization Marga Gomez, comedian [L] Juan Goytisolo, Spanish novelist Annemarie Grewel, Dutch politician and scholar John Greyson, filmmaker Barbara Grier and Donna McBride, founders of Naiad Press Susan Griffin, feminist writer and poet Larry Gross, writer and professor Doris Grumbach, writer and critic Daniel Guerin, French journalist Thom Gunn, poet Steve Gunderson, U.S. Congressman (Republican from Wisconsin) Allan Gurganus, novelist ( H ) Marilyn Hacker, poet Matthew Hall, Canadian figure skater Pam Hall, folksinger [B] Andrew Halloran, novelist Barbara Hammer, filmmaker Christopher Hampton, playwright Joseph Hansen, mystery novelist Michael Hardwick, challenged Georgia's sodomy law; the U.S. Supreme Court, on a 5-4 vote, upheld the law in 1986 James Earl Hardy, writer [B] Joy Harjo, scholar, professor and poet [NA] E. Lynn Harris, novelist [B] Sherry Harris, Seattle City Council member [B] Beverly Wildung Harrison, Christian theologian Lou Harrison, classical composer Nina Hartley, porno actress and feminist Bob Hattoy, Interior Department official, campaign adviser to President Clinton; spoke at 1992 Democratic convention [HIV] Harry Hay, founder of the modern gay-rights movement; organized the Mattachine Society (1950) and the Radical Faeries (1979) Bruce Hayes, Olympic gold medallist in swimming Christopher Hayes, actor Todd Haynes, filmmaker Jeff Heiskell, lead singer of the Judybats Lawrence Helman, film producer Essex Hemphill, poet [B] Nona Hendryx, pop singer [B] Brenda and Wanda Henson, founders of Camp Sister Spirit (Ovett, Miss.) Stephen Herbitz, liquor executive Gilbert Herdt, anthropologist Gregory Herek, psychologist; author of several studies on homophobia Fred Hersch, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Sally Hershberger, fashion photographer Joseph Herzenberg, former vice-mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C. Rev. Carter Heyward, lesbian Episcopal priest and writer Billy Hileman, schoolteacher and organizer; co-chair, 1993 March on Washington Marjorie Hill, psychologist and public health official; former head of New York City Office of Lesbian and Gay Concerns [B] Jon Hinson, gay activist; former Republican Congressman from Mississippi Leonard Hirsch, head of GLOBE, LGB federal government employees' organization David Hockney, painter William S. Hoffman, playwright and librettist James Holobaugh, fought expulsion from ROTC for being gay The Hollywood Kids (John and Lance), gossip columnists James Hormel, retired businessman and philanthropist; nomination as U.S. ambassador to Fiji was withdrawn by Pres. Clinton after Republicans won control of Congress Jeff Horton, member of Los Angeles School Board Richard Howard, poet, translator and editor Mark Huestis, filmmaker [HIV] Tom Hulce, Oscar-nominated actor David Hutter, painter Loraine Hutchins, author and bisexual activist Kate Hutton, seismologist ( I ) Janis Ian, singer/songwriter and columnist Gary Indiana, writer Robert Indiana, artist The Indigo Girls (Amy Ray and Emily Saliers), folk-rock stars Patricia Ireland, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) ( J ) Bob and Rod Jackson-Paris, pro models/bodybuilders and gay-rights activists Marc Jacobs, fashion designer Tove Jansson, Finnish children's writer and cartoonist; created the Moomins Lorri L. Jean, head of L.A. Gay and Lesbian Community Service Center Elton John, pop superstar Jasper Johns, artist Holly Johnson, lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Phillip Johnson, architect Bill T. Jones, dancer and choreographer [B; HIV] Cleve Jones, founder of The NAMES Project and the AIDS Memorial Quilt June Jordan, writer and educator [B] Leslie Jordan, comic actor and playwright ( K ) Lani Ka'Ahumanu, bisexual activist and writer [Hawaiian descent] Frank Kameny, pioneering activist; first out person to run for Congress (1971) Robin Kane, activist Firdaus Kanga, conservative Indian writer Arnie Kantrowitz, writer, teacher and activist Jonathan Ned Katz, historian Michael Kearns, actor and writer Joe Keenan, TV and film screenwriter Dennis Kelly, poet Maurice Kenny, poet Jim Kepner, pioneering gay-rights activist and archivist Morris Kight, gay-rights pioneer; led campaign against Briggs Initiative in California (1978) Kevin Killian, writer Tommy Kirk, actor in Disney films Gwen Kirkpatrick, writer Michael Klein, poet David Kopay, retired NFL player Beverly Kopf, TV producer Kris Kovick, cartoonist and writer Joseph Kramer, founder of Body Electric massage schools Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist; founder of ACT UP and Gay Men's Health Crisis Friedrich Krohnke, German writer Sheila James Kuehl, law professor, actress, journalist, and first out California state legislator Hanif Kureishi, Pakistani-British novelist and screenwriter Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright ( L ) Dean LaBate, head of Community Health Project [New York] Lady Bunny, drag impressaria; organizer of Wigstock festivals Robert LaFosse, ballet dancer and choreographer Kay (Tobin) Lahusen, longtime lesbian activist and writer Lili Lakich, artist Michael Lane and Jim Crotty (The Monks), magazine publishers and adventurers k. d. lang, country/crossover singing star Steve Langly, singer [B] Peter Lankhorst, Dutch member of parliament, leader of Green Party Nancy Lanoue, lesbian anti-cancer leader Jack Larsen, actor (Jimmy Olson on TV's Superman) Lynn Lavner, comedian and singer Susan Leal, San Francisco city supervisor [L] David Leavitt, writer Paul de Leeuw, singer and Dutch TV show host Ursula K. LeGuin, novelist Bruce Lehman, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Raymond Leppard, conductor and classical composer Simon LeVay, medical researcher; found physiological differences between brains of gay and straight men Denise Levertov, poet Jeffrey Levi, activist; former head, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, now heads AIDS Action Council Heather Lewis, novelist Mitchell Lichtenstein, actor Marvin Liebman, conservative activist, close ally of William F. Buckley Derek Charles Livingston, co-chair, 1993 March on Washington [B] Jenny Livingston, filmmaker Lauren Lloyd, vice president of Hollywood Pictures Lance Loud, journalist Greg Louganis, actor; three-time Olympic gold medallist in diving [Samoan descent; HIV] JoAnn Loulan, psychotherapist and lesbian sex educator Susan Love, breast-cancer surgeon and famous lesbian mother Joe Lovett, TV producer Chris Lowe, member of Pet Shop Boys Ace Lundon, journalist, psychic, and retired Hollywood publicist Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, co-founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, first known lesbian organization in the U.S. Lypsinka, drag entertainer extraordinaire ( M ) Ann Magnuson, actress and performance artist Mabel Maney, comic-mystery novelist Joe Mantello, Tony-nominated actor and director Eric Marcus, writer and television producer Miriam Margoyles, actress Johnny Mathis, award-winning singer [B] Armistead Maupin, writer Glen Maxey, Texas state legislator Bernard Mayes, British-born journalist, priest and university dean; founding chair of NPR Stephen McCauley, novelist Dale McCormick, Maine state senator Rev. Renee McCoy, minister and activist [B] David McDermott, artist Rodger McFarland and Tom Viola, heads of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Tim McFeeley, outgoing head of the Human Rights Campaign Fund Peter McGough, artist Sir Ian McKellen, award-winning actor Rod McKuen, poet and songwriter Brian McNaught, writer Rev. John J. McNeill, Jesuit priest, scholar and writer Taylor Mead, poet and actor Robert Medley, painter Mary Meigs, painter Herman Meijer, architect; member of Rotterdam (Netherlands) City Council Keith Meinhold, Navy officer fighting expulsion for being gay who has won reinstatement by a federal court Real Menard, member of the Canadian parliament Gian Carlo Menotti, opera composer William Meredith, poet Neil Meron, TV producer James Ingram Merrill, poet Duane Michaels, photographer Carole Migden, San Francisco city supervisor Eileen Miles, poet and independent presidential candidate Jeff Miller, country singer Tony Miller, former California Secretary of State Kate Millett, writer Donna Minkowitz, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Christina Minna, member of Fem2Fem Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer David Mixner, millionaire businessman and gay-rights activist; estranged friend and advisor of President Clinton Steve Moore, comedian [HIV] Cherrie Moraga, writer Linda Morales, sued to overturn Texas' sodomy law [L] Timothy Morange, former president, National Association of Black Psychologists [B] Ethan Mordden, writer and editor David Morgan, photographer Robin Morgan, feminist writer and editor Tom Morgan, New York Times reporter; former president, National Association of Black Journalists [B] Mark Morris, dancer and choreographer Morrissey, rock star Dee Mosbacher, public health administrator and activist; daughter of ex-President Bush's campaign chairman and Secretary of Commerce Thierry Mugler, fashion designer Jonathan Murray, TV producer Nicole Ramirez Murray, drag entertainer, San Diego civic leader and Stonewall 25 co-chair [L] Diane Murphy, child actress (Tabitha on Bewitched) Michael Musto, journalist ( N ) George Nader, actor and science fiction novelist Kathy Najimy, comic film and TV actress [Arab-American] Scot Nakagawa, gay-rights and anti-racism activist [A] Nalty, comedian [HIV] Martina Navratilova, pro tennis champion Three of the "NEA Four" (John Fleck, Holly Hughes and Tim Miller), performance artists whose federal grants were cut off because of homoerotic content in their work during the Bush administration Holly Near, folksinger Judy Nelson, entrepreneur and broadcaster; sued Martina Navratilova for palimony Joan Nestle, writer Leslea Newman, children's writer (Heather Has Two Mommies, Gloria Goes to Gay Pride) Esther Newton, social anthropologist Me'Shell Ndege'Ocello, singer [B] Simon Nkoli, South African anti-apartheid, gay-rights and AIDS activist; got sexual orientation protection into new South African constitution [B] Elaine Noble, first out person elected to a state legislature (Massachusetts, 1974) Pat Norman, co-chair, 1987 March on Washington and Stonewall 25 [B] Harold Norse, poet Ann Northrop, activist, journalist and former TV producer Richard Bruce Nugent, writer and artist The members of The Nylons, Canadian all-male a capella singers Ron Nyswaner, Oscar-nominated screenwriter ( O ) Robin Ochs, writer and bisexual activist Erwin Olaf, photographer Todd Oldham, fashion designer Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jenni Olsen, filmmaker, writer and curator Donald Olson, writer Torie Osborn, writer; former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Annemiek Onstenk, member of Amsterdam City Council ( P ) Antonio Pagan, member of New York City Council [L] Camille Paglia, controversial writer and professor Dave Pallone, ex-Major League umpire Juan Palomo, newspaper columnist [L] The members of Pansy Division Melinda Paras, head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force [L] Robert Patrick, playwright Charlotte Patterson, research psychologist and professor Cindy Patton, writer Ross Paxton, artist Darcy Penteado, Brazilian writer James Pepper, philanthropist; founder of the Stonewall Foundation Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches Robert Peters, poet, critic and teacher Roger Peyrefitte, French writer Phranc, folksinger Felice Picano, writer Charles Pierce, female impersonator Marge Piercy, writer Richard Pillard, first "out" U.S. psychiatrist Jody Pinto, artist Amy Pivar, dancer and choreographer The members of Pomo Afro Homos, African-American gay comedy troupe Iggy Pop, British rock star Jill Posener, photographer Minnie Bruce Pratt, poet and teacher Rosa von Praunheim, German filmmaker Benno Premsela, designer and early European gay movement leader Deb Price, Gannett newspapers columnist Edward Reynolds Price, novelist Rev. Dusty Pruitt, MCC minister; sued military for reinstatement after expulsion for being lesbian ( R ) Peri Jude Radecic, former head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Anne-Imelda Radice, acting head of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under ex-President Bush; denied grants for homoerotic art Georgia Ragsdale, comedian Toshi Reagon, folksinger [B] John Rechy, writer Donna Red Wing, led campaign to defeat Ballot Measure 9 in Oregon; Advocate Woman of the Year 1992 [NA] Kenneth Reeves, mayor of Cambridge, Mass. [B] Mary Renault, novelist Reno, comedian and performance artist Gerard Reve, Dutch novelist Adrienne Rich, poet and critic Tom Rielly, founder of Digital Queers Herb Ritts, photographer Larry Rivers, painter and sculptor Svend Robinson, member of the Canadian Parliament Tom Robinson, singer/songwriter Robert Rodi, novelist Edouard Herbert Roditi, writer Eric Rofes, writer Romanovsky and Phillips, folksingers Ned Rorem, classical composer and writer Ty Ross, artist; grandson of Barry Goldwater [HIV] Jan Rot, Dutch pop musician Richard Rouillard, journalist; former editor of The Advocate H. L. Rowse, historian William Rubinstein, gay-rights lawyer Paul Rudnick, playwright and screenwriter Jane Rule, writer RuPaul, drag entertainer extraordinaire [B] Joanna Russ, feminist and science-fiction writer Paul Rutherford, singer, Frankie Goes to Hollywood Sonia Rutstein, guitarist of disappear fear Edward Ryan, Republican city councilman, Champaign, Ill. ( S ) Keith St. John, alderman, Albany, N.Y. [B] Yves Saint-Laurent, French fashion designer Jose Sarria, drag entertainer; first openly gay candidate for public office in U.S. history (San Francisco, 1961) [L] May Sarton, writer Steven Saylor, mystery novelist John Scagliotti, TV producer Benjamin Schatz, gay-rights lawyer John Schlafly, son of anti-gay conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly and lawyer for her organization, the Eagle Forum John Schlesinger, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Maria Schneider, German-born actress Sarah Schulman, writer and activist Tom Schumacher, Disney executive (executive producer of The Lion King) James Schuyler, poet David Scondras, former Boston City Council member Scout, lesbian activist and organizer; co-chair, 1993 March on Washington Jed Seidel, TV screenwriter Mark Shaiman, Academy Award-nominated film and TV composer Michael Patrick Shea, publisher of Alternative Press magazine Antony Sher, South African-British novelist and actor Gail Shibley, Oregon state legislator Jenny Shimizu, star model [A] Michelangelo Signorile, journalist and activist Aguinaldo Silva, Brazilian writer Charles Silverstein, psychologist and writer; co-author, The Joy of Gay Sex Roy Simmons, former New York Giants tackle Ingrid Sischy, editor of Interview magazine Luke Sissyfag [ne Montgomery], presidential heckler and candidate for D.C. mayor Dave Slattery, former general manager, Washington Redskins John Sloman, actor (appeared in gay-themed IKEA commercial) Christopher Smith, member of the British Parliament Barbara Smith, publisher [B] Bob Smith, comedian Mike Smith, co-founder (with Cleve Jones) of The Names Project Nadine Smith, co-chair, 1993 March on Washington [B] Jimmy Somerville, pop singer James Spada, writer Allan Spear, president of the Minnesota State Senate Stephen Spender, poet and critic Martin Sperr, German writer Stephen Spinella, actor Annie Sprinkle, writer and erotic photographer Starhawk, feminist theologian and spiritual teacher Joe Steffan, expelled top Naval Academy cadet; sued for reinstatement Doug Stevens, country singer/songwriter; leader of the Outband James B. Stewart, journalist; former Page 1 editor of The Wall Street Journal Tom Stoddard, gay-rights lawyer; former head of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and Campaign for Military Service [HIV] Sean Strub, entrepreneur, Congressional candidate, publisher of POZ magazine [HIV] Jeff Stryker, star of gay, straight and bi porno films Gerry Studds, U.S. Congressman (Democrat from Massachusetts) Suede, blues singer and trumpet player Andrew Sullivan, editor of The New Republic magazine David Surber, co-host and producer of Network Q Terry Sweeney, comedian (formerly of Saturday Night Live) ( T ) Rich Tafel, head of Log Cabin Federation (gay Republicans) Mutsuo Takahashi, Japanese poet Carla Tardi, artist Tim Taylor, artist Neil Tennant, member of Pet Shop Boys Valerie Terrigno, first mayor of West Hollywood, Cal. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, French classical pianist Sherry Thomas, publisher Karen Thompson, obtained custody of her disabled lover Sharon Kowalski after six-year court battle Scott Thompson, comedian Tracy Thorne, U.S. Navy lieutenant discharged after coming out on Nightline Andrew Tobias ("John Reid"), Wall Street Journal editor and writer Michel Tournier, French writer Pete Townshend, rock guitarist, singer and composer; formerly of The Who Michel Tremblay, Quebecois novelist and playwright Arthur Tress, photographer Monika Treut, German filmmaker C. A. Tripp, psychologist Tommy Tune, Tony-winning Broadway singer/actor Guinevere Turner, actress and screenwriter Robin Tyler, first out comedian; rally/festival producer and activist ( U ) Virginia Uribe, founder of Project 10 ( V ) Christine Vachon, film producer Urvashi Vaid, national movement leader; former head, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; life partner of Kate Clinton [Indian-American] Annelize van de Stoel, member of Amsterdam City Council Gus Van Sant, filmmaker Tim van Zandt, Missouri state legislator Carmen Vasquez, feminist leader [L] Rev. Herman Verbeek, Catholic priest, Dutch member of European Parliament Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer Gore Vidal, novelist Several members of Village People Tom Villard, actor Abel Villareal, leather fashion designer [L] Linda Villarosa, editor of Essense magazine [B] ( W ) Barry Wlaters, pop-music critic Patricia Nell Warren, novelist [American Metis] John Waters, filmmaker Sgt. Perry Watkins (ret.), won Supreme Court case for reinstatement to Army after expulsion for being gay [B] William Waybourn, head of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund George Weinberg, psychologist; coined the term "homophobia" John Weir, novelist and journalist Suzanne Westenhoeffer, comedian Edmund White, novelist Rev. Mel White, MCC minister; ex-ghostwriter for Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson John Wieners, poet Gale Wilhelm, novelist Michael Wilhoite, children's writer (Daddy's Roommate) Danny Williams, comedian David Williams, folksinger Jonathan Williams, poet and teacher Karen Williams, comedian; co-host, PBS's In The Life [B] Cris Williamson, folksinger Val Wilmer, photographer and writer Barbara Wilson, writer and publisher Millie Wilson, artist Phill Wilson, AIDS director for City of Los Angeles; founder, Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum [B] Fran Winant, artist Jeanette Winterson, novelist Monique Wittig, writer Evan Wolfson, gay-rights lawyer B. D. Wong, Tony-winning Broadway actor [A] Norman Wong, author [A] Merle Woo, author and professor [A] Holly Woodlawn, actor in Andy Warhol films James D. Woods, communications scholar (author, The Corporate Closet) Cynthia Wooten, Oregon state legislator ( Y ) Jeff Yarbrough, editor of The Advocate Ivy Young, head of NGLTF Family Project [B] ( Z ) Bohdan Zachary, filmmaker Craig Zadan, TV producer Jose Zuniga, U.S. Army sergeant, 1992 6th Army Solider of the Year; discharged for saying he was gay after President Clinton took office [L] ******END******END******END******END******END******END******END******END**** THE NEXT OUT LIST WILL BE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER 1995 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ************************************************************************** Mark Hertzog, Ph.D., Executive Director THE HEARTLAND PROJECT, P.O. Box 2191, Charlottesville, VA 22902 heartland@pride.net Tools and skills for les/bi/gay communities in suburban, small-town and rural America