Possibly LGBTQ? The term "homosexual" was coined in 1869; the term "transgender," in 1949. Before that, the concepts didn't exist … although some people have loved people of their own biological sex and some people have transgressed gender expectations throughout recorded history. However, until recently in parts of the world, and still today in other places, it has been (or still is) dangerous to love someone of your own gender openly or to behave in ways that aren't typical of people of your biological sex. So for folks who are now deceased and who were not vocal/out about being sexual minorities, we can only piece together evidence that suggests who they may have been romantically involved with or how they might identify if they lived today.

"Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away." ~ Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Nobel Peace Prize winner (According to OutSmart magazine, "[Hammarskjold's]
diary, Markings, published posthumously in 1966, alluded to homosexual longings, perhaps never fulfilled.)

"The most effective way to do it, is to do it." ~ Amelia Earhart, aviation pioneer (365gay.com says, "American Flygirl Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas. A tomboy, preferring riding pants to dresses, and having a marriage that allowed for infidelity, we will never know if she was bisexual.)

"When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men, and a discharge for loving one." ~ openly gay U.S Sgt. Leonard Matlovich, whose service earned him a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and an Air Force Commendation Medal. Sgt. Matlovich was discharged when he came out as gay.

“I don't mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you're Barbara Streisand.” ~ singer Courtney Love

"I got tired of this happening, and people always saying 'Why don't you just tell them you're not gay? Why don't you just tell them you're not gay? They'll leave you alone. But at that point, it wasn't about that. I was gay and it didn't matter. This shouldn't have been happening to me."
~ Jamie Nabozny, who in 1996 won the 1st lawsuit of its kind against the principals of several middle and high schools where he was not protected from brutal anti-gay assaults

"The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.' ~ U.N. Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld

"The fundamental question is: Are we made by history or do we make history--and the answer is yes." ~ playwright Tony Kushner

"Maybe [being openly gay] hurt my career but really helped my life, which is much better than if it was the reverse." ~ singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright