Samantha Fox

Known as: English singer and model.

Known for:
- Her hit singles "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)", "Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)" and "I Wanna Have Some Fun".

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

Ash Fulk

Known as: American chef and reality TV personality.

Known for:
- His appearances on the sixth season of Top Chef.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page for Top Chef
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Kerry Eleveld

Known as: American journalist.

Known for:
- Washington correspondent for The Advocate; only reporter from an GLBT outlet to interview Barack Obama during his presidential campaign.

Know more:
- Official bio
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: The 2010 GLAAD Media Awards

Fred Davie

Known as: American political adviser.

Known for:
- Member of the White House’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Know more:
- Out Magazine profile
- Official Facebook page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Joshua David

Known as: American journalist.

Known for:
- Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Friends of the High Line; contributor to Gourmet, Fortune and Travel + Leisure.

Know more:
- Official bio
- Official Facebook page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Samuel Colt

Known as: American pornographic actor.

Known for:
- His performances in movies as a Mustang Studios exclusive.

Know more:
- Official blog (NSFW)
- Gay Porn Stars profile (NSFW)
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

Shop for Samuel Colt movies and more at TLA.

Nick Cave

Known as: American artist and dancer.

Known for:
- His "Soundsuits", wearable fabric sculptures that are bright, whimsical and other-worldly.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Troy Edward Bowles

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His stage performances in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Pirate Queen and Mary Poppins.

Know more:
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Movie Dearest interview
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

Liz Brixius

Known as: American writer and producer.

Known for:
- Co-creator of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: Emmy Awards 2010
- Spotlight On: The 2010 GLAAD Media Awards

Jónsi Birgisson

Known as: Icelandic singer, musician and artist; née Jón Þór Birgisson.

Known for:
- Member of the band Sigur Rós; his art collaborations with boyfriend Alex Somers under the name Jónsi & Alex.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Christopher Bailey

Known as: English fashion designer.

Known for:
- Creative Director of Burberry; former Senior Designer for Gucci womens wear.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Nick Burd

Known as: American writer.

Known for:
- His debut novel The Vast Fields of Ordinary.

Know more:
- Out Magazine profile
- Official Facebook page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Assi Azar

Known as: Israeli reality TV personality.

Known for:
- Co-host of Ha'ach Ha'Gadol, Israel's version of Big Brother.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Official MySpace page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Matt Alber

Known as: American singer and songwriter.

Known for:
- His hit song and music video "End of the World"; former member of the classical vocal ensemble Chanticleer.

Know more:
- Official site
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Joe Zee

Known as: American fashion stylist and magazine editor.

Known for:
- Creative director at Elle Magazine, following stints at W, Details and House & Garden.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Simon Woods

Known as: English actor.

Known for:
- His roles as Charles Bingley in Pride & Prejudice, Octavian on Rome and Dr. Harrison on Cranford.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Linda Wallem

Known as: American actress, writer and producer.

Known for:
- Her work on Cybill, That '70s Show and Nurse Jackie (co-creator).

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: Emmy Awards 2010
- Spotlight On: The 2010 GLAAD Media Awards

Edmund White

Known as: American writer and critic.

Known for:
- His autobiographical fiction series A Boy's Own Story, The Beautiful Room is Empty and The Farewell Symphony.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Kehinde Wiley

Known as: American artist.

Known for:
- His paintings of contemporary urban African American men in poses taken from the annals of art history.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Jane Velez-Mitchell

Known as: American journalist and TV host.

Known for:
- Host of Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN; author of iWant: My Journey From Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: The 2009 GLAAD Media Awards

Joe Marshall

Known as: American actor, director, writer and producer.

Known for:
- Author of the Off Broadway plays Dirty Secrets and The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever!

Know more:
- Official site
- Internet Movie Database page
- Movie Dearest interview
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

James Jaeger

Known as: American actor and writer.

Known for:
- Los Angeles based actor and resident television critic of Movie Dearest.

Know more:
- The Actor Factor: A View from Both Sides of the Camera at Movie Dearest
- Official Facebook page

Neil Cohen

Known as: American actor, director, writer and critic.

Known for:
- Film and theater critic for Movie Dearest and Phoenix's Echo Magazine; author of the long-running comedy Murder by Proxy.

Know more:
- Reel Thoughts at Movie Dearest
- Official Facebook page

Chris Carpenter

Known as: American priest, writer and critic.

Known for:
- Film and theater critic for Movie Dearest and the Orange County and Long Beach Blade; author of the book Father's Flicks.
Know more:
- Reverend's Reviews at Movie Dearest
- Official Facebook page

Dispatch from The QuOD: Happy Turkey Day

On this Thanksgiving day, The QuOD is thankful for family and friends ... especially those in today's entries!

Nelson Troy

Known as: American pornographic actor.

Known for:
- His performances in movies for various adult studios and websites.

Know more:
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page

Shop for Nelson Troy movies and more at TLA.

Matt Tyrnauer

Known as: American journalist and director.

Known for:
- Editor and writer for Vanity Fair magazine; his acclaimed documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Tasha Tilberg

Known as: Canadian model.

Known for:
- Her "striking, sophisticated beauty and bad-girl countenance"; former spokesmodel for CoverGirl.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Arjan Timmermans

Known as: Dutch blogger.

Known for:
- His pop music blog, ArjanWrites.com; curator of the concert series Superfraîche.

Know more:
- Official site
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Liz Spayd

Known as: American journalist.

Known for:
- Former national news editor of The Washington Post, now editor of WashingtonPost.com.

Know more:
- Out Magazine profile
- Official Twitter page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Tom Souhrada

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His performances in stage productions of The Boy Friend and Mary Poppins.

Know more:
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Movie Dearest interview

Elizabeth Streb

Known as: American dancer and choreographer.

Known for:
- Innovative figure in contemporary dance.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Jonathan Silverstein

Known as: American director.

Known for:
- His acclaimed Off Broadway productions of The Dining Room, Tea and Sympathy and The Temperamentals.

Know more:
- Official site
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: The 2009 GLAAD Media Awards

Molly Schiot

Known as: American artist and director.

Known for:
- Her stop motion animated short Peeps; music videos for Sleater-Kinney and Mark Ronson.

Know more:
- Official site
- Official blog
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Stacy Shane

Known as: American producer.

Known for:
- His acclaimed production of the gay rights movement drama The Temperamentals.

Know more:
- Official Facebook page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009
- Spotlight On: The 2009 GLAAD Media Awards

Michael Sucsy

Known as: American director, writer and producer.

Known for:
- Emmy Award winner for the made-for-TV adaptation of Grey Gardens.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Emmy Awards 2009
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Alex Somers

Known as: American artist and musician.

Known for:
- Founding member of the band Parachutes; his art collaborations with boyfriend Jónsi Birgisson under the name Jónsi & Alex.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Cathy Renna

Known as: American activist.

Known for:
- Former GLAAD spokesperson; founder of Renna Communications.

Know more:
- Official site

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Jordan Roth

Known as: American producer.

Known for:
- President and co-owner of Jujamcyn Theaters, owner of five Broadway theaters; the unique production The Donkey Show.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Charles Renfro

Known as: American architect.

Known for:
- Partner in the New York City-based architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro; projects include the High Line.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Danny Roddick

Known as: American pornographic actor.

Known for:
- His award-winning performances in movies for the Colt Studio Group.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page
- Gay Porn Stars profile (NSFW)
- Official MySpace page

Shop for Danny Roddick movies and more at TLA.

Pratibha Parmar

Known as: English director, writer and producer.

Known for:
- Her films Warrior Marks and Nina's Heavenly Delights; her book The Empire Strikes Back - Race and Racism in 1970s Britain.

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

Chris Pureka

Known as: American singer, songwriter and musician.

Known for:
- Contemporary folk recording artist and founder of her own label, Sad Rabbit Music.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2010

Deb Pearce

Known as: Canadian radio host.

Known for:
- Host of the morning program on Toronto's 103.9 PROUD FM.

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

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: Queer as Folk

Nicole Piña

Known as: American actress.

Known for:
- Her role in the multi-ethnic lesbian web series The Lovers and Friends Show.

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

Spotlight On: The Out 100 2009

Once again, Out Magazine has compiled their annual list of the most outstanding and inspiring GLBT men and women of the year. Here is the "Out 100", Class of 2009:

• Matt Alber
• Pedro Almodóvar
• Assi Azar
• Christopher Bailey (Stylemaker of the Year)
• Tammy Baldwin
• Bebe Zahara Benet
• Jónsi Birgisson
• Chaz Bono
• Liz Brixius
• Frank Bruni
• Nick Burd
• Nick Cave
• Ilene Chaiken
• Marc Cherry
• Daniel Choi (Newsmaker of the Year)
• Cat Cora
• Gavin Creel
• Lee Daniels
• Joshua David
• Fred Davie
• Terence Davies
• Mark Doty
• Kerry Eleveld
• Scott Evans
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson
• Barney Frank
• Ash Fulk
• Jon Ginoli
• Thomas Glave
• John Glover
• Brad Goreski
• Chad Griffin
• Robert Hammond
• Neil Patrick Harris
• Andrew Holleran
• Jean-Marc Houmard
• Chris Hughes
• Janis Ian
• Moisés Kaufman
• Phillip P. Keene
• Isis King
• Tony Kushner
• Adam Lambert (Breakout of the Year)
• Tina Landau
• Arthur Laurents
• Malinda Lo
• Robert Longbottom
• Tina Mabry
• Jon Marans
• Rob Marshall (Artist of the Year)
• Vestal McIntyre
• Kelly McGillis
• Erin McKeown
• Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman
• Mirah
• Helen Molesworth
• Matt Morris
• James Neiley
• Ongina
• Maurico Padilha & Roger Padilha
• Guido Palau
• Tim Palen
• Thakoon Panichgul
• Felice Picano
• Jared Polis
• Charles Renfro
• Cathy Renna
• Jordan Roth
• Paul Rudnick
• Adamo Ruggiero
• Bryan Safi
• Molly Schiot
• Sarah Schulman
• Stacy Shane
• Christopher Sieber
• Jonathan Silverstein
• Alex Somers
• Pam Spaulding
• Liz Spayd
• Elizabeth Streb
• Kim Stolz
• Michael Sucsy
• Wanda Sykes (Entertainer of the Year)
• Tasha Tilberg
• Arjan Timmermans
• Matt Tyrnauer
• Michael Urie
• Jane Velez-Mitchell
• Linda Wallem
• Sarah Waters
• Edmund White
• Kehinde Wiley
• Anthony Woods
• Will Young
• Joe Zee

Related posts on The QuOD:
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2008
- Spotlight On: The Out 100 2010

Spotlight On: is an occasional feature here on The QuOD that highlights various pop culture touchstones involving a number of GLBT people of note.

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