Friday, November 20, 2009

John Partridge


Known as: English actor.

Known for:
- His performances of Christian Clarke on the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Rum Tum Tugger in the filmed version of Cats.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson


Known as: American actress, writer and singer.

Known for:
- Playing a character of the same name in the HBO drama series The Wire; her memoir Grace After Midnight.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

Wilfred Owen


Known as: English writer and soldier.

Known for:
- His shocking, realistic war poetry; one of the leading poets of the First World War.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- GLBTQ Encyclopedia entry

Mark V. Olsen & Will Scheffer


Known as: American writers and producers.

Known for:
- Creators of the HBO drama Big Love.

Know more:
- Wikipedia pages: Olsen / Scheffer
- Internet Movie Database pages: Olsen / Scheffer

Christopher Owens


Known as: American singer and songwriter.

Known for:
- Lead singer for the indie rock band Girls.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official MySpace page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: Milk Movies

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Ondine


Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His performances in several films by Andy Warhol, including The Chelsea Girls.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Vaslav Nijinsky


Known as: Polish dancer and choreographer.

Known for:
- Celebrated as one of the most gifted ballet dancers in history.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- GLBTQ Encyclopedia entry

Ivor Novello


Known as: Welsh composer, writer, singer and actor.

Known for:
- Dashing star of stage (many his own works) and screen; his hit song "Keep the Home Fires Burning".

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- GLBTQ Encyclopedia entry

Tom Napack


Known as: American musician.

Known for:
- Member of the electropop duo Dangerous Muse.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

Eileen Myles


Known as: American writer.

Known for:
- Her books of poetry, fiction and essays, including The Importance of Being Iceland.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Marilyn


Known as: English singer and songwriter.

Known for:
- His hit song "Calling Your Name".

Know more:
- Official blog
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official YouTube channel

Nicolas Mercier


Known as: French writer.

Known for:
- The hit French television series Clara Sheller.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page

Frédéric Mitterrand


Known as: French politician, writer, director, producer, actor and TV host.

Known for:
- The French Minister of Culture and Communication; his autobiographical novel The Bad Life.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

Rodger McFarlane


Known as: American activist.

Known for:
- First executive director of the Gay Men's Health Crisis.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Robin McGehee


Known as: American activist.

Known for:
- Organizer of the 2009 National Equality March.

Know more:
- The Advocate profile
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page