A friendly and inclusive annual community event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans+ (LGBT+) people, their friends, families and supporters. Launched in 2013, Totnes Pride is an annual event that provides the whole community an opportunity to come together to celebrate diversity in the local area and raise awareness of the issues faced by the LGBT+ community in rural areas and beyond. Taking place on the first Saturday of September each year, previous guests include Proud2Be patrons Peter Tatchell & Christine Burns MBE, Elly Barnes, Shaun Dellenty, Jess MacIntyre and Suran Dickson. Open to everyone. Activities include: community art, Dots Cafe, community stands, a health and wellbeing area, an art craft and clay area, a panel discussion, workshops and informative talks, a high street procession, after party and much more.
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- 05 Dec – Margaret Cho (1968–), American comedian, actress & author
- 06 Dec – Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974), American actress
- 07 Dec – Jane Castor (1960–), American politician & former police chief, Mayor of Tampa, Florida
- 09 Dec – Elvira Kurt (1961–), Canadian comedian
- 10 Dec – Raven-Symoné (1985–), American actress & singer
- 10 Dec – Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), American poet
- 16 Dec – Kanako Otsuji (1974–), Japanese LGBT rights activist & politician
- 17 Dec – Deborah Sampson (1760–1827), American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War disguised as a man
- 17 Dec – Jacqueline Wilson (1945–), English children's literature novelist
- 17 Dec – Sarah Paulson (1975–), American actress
- 18 Dec – Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626–1689), Swedish monarch
- 20 Dec – Elsie de Wolfe (1865–1950), American actress, interior decorator & author
- 24 Dec – Brenda Howard (1946–2005), American LGBT activist
- 27 Dec – Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992), German actress & singer
- 28 Dec – Lili Elbe (1882–1931), Danish artist, subject of *The Danish Girl* novel/film
- 29 Dec – Elsa Gidlow (1898–1986), Canadian-American poet, writer of first openly lesbian love poetry published in North America
- 29 Dec – Katherine Moennig (1977–), American actress
- 29 Dec – Lilly Wachowski (1967–), American film director, screenwriter & producer
- 31 Dec – Jennifer Higdon (1962–), American composer
- 31 Dec – Diana Sacayán (1975–2015), Argentinian transgender activist
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