On this day
11
August

Sophia Parnok, Quinn, Rebecca Allison

Born: Sophia Parnok (1885), Quinn (1995)
Died: Rebecca Allison (2024)

Born on this day

11AugBorn 1885141st birthday

Sophia Parnok

Sophia Parnok wrote women’s desire into Russian lyric poetry, leaving a body of work that extends well beyond her relationship with Marina Tsvetaeva.

11AugBorn 199531st birthday

Quinn

Quinn made Olympic history with Canada after coming out as trans and non-binary, then helped launch professional women’s football at home with Vancouver Rise.

Died on this day

11AugDied 20242nd anniversary of death

Rebecca Allison

Rebecca Allison combined a career in cardiology with medical leadership and practical support for trans people, helping challenge the assumption that professional respectability required keeping her identity private.