Actors who are gay

Before her untimely death, singer Amy Winehouse was in the news for a variety of things. In an interview with Winteriscoming.net that year, though, Nairn explained: "I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact, and I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, cos it's not something you just blurt out."

Actor and director Angelina Jolie has been openly LGBTQ+ for so long that some folks might have forgotten about it.

(He penned an lover letter to the LGBTQ+ community in 2018 for Billboard for Pride Month.)

‍With the support of his now-wife, however, Mraz has fully embraced all sides of his sexuality and has celebrated how easy it was for him to be honest about who he is with the rest of the world.

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Tessa Thompson

Not all heroes wear capes — but Tessa Thompson certainly does, especially for the LGBTQ+ community.

"I've had a lot of fun with women, and I'm not ashamed of it."

A powerful music mogul, Clive Davis is best known as the man who helped launch or revive the careers of Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, and Billy Joel, among numerous other superstars. I was open about it (bisexuality) because I wanted people to know that I had been with a woman."

She might have been engaged to Krazee Eyez Killa on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," but in reality, Wanda Sykes prefers female partners.

She told The Guardian that she had not come out before, "because I was worried that people would think I was jumping on a trendy bandwagon. In 2022, Porter made his directorial debut with another LGBT story — "Anything's Possible," which tells a love story with a Black trans girl (Eva Reign) at its center.

Andrew Rannells first became well-known as a Broadway actor, receiving Tony nominations for his roles in "The Book of Mormon" and "Falsettos." He pivoted to TV and film in the 2010s, notably appearing on "Big Mouth" and "Girls." Rannells has said he's known he was gay since high school.

After coming out at a Prop 8 rally in 2008, the comedian claimed she was subsequently treated like a "unicorn," in that most gay or bisexual African Americans don't openly share their LGBTQ+ statuses. It follows the story of L.A.-based 20-somethings, Naima and Sergio, who, over the course of 24 hours, fall in and out of love with each other. His powerful performances and Shakespearean pedigree have made him one of Britain’s greatest actors.

McKellen came out publicly in 1988 and has since been a tireless advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

He continues to be a force in both writing and acting.

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw is known for his roles in ‘Skyfall’, ‘Paddington’, and ‘A Very English Scandal’.

In 2017, Stewart stated that she is bisexual, telling The Guardian, "You're not confused if you're bisexual.

That is, she shared a picture of her kissing another girl on Snapchat, then confirmed that she was indeed a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I have never paid much attention to what people think about me."

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Brando was an actor who could land desirable roles no matter what he chose to do in his personal life.

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T.R. I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Later, the actor claimed he made the decision in part because he was "ready to take on that conversation in a more public forum." Carver has since been vocal about Hollywood's tendency to perpetuate negative LGBTQ+ stereotypes, as well as pigeonholing openly gay actors into playing specific types of roles.

Previously, Sam played college football at the University of Missouri, where he came out in 2014. His leading-man looks and warm voice make him a fan favorite.

He came out in 2011 and has been an advocate for marriage equality and HIV/AIDS awareness. She remains committed to telling queer stories in authentic ways.

Dorfman uses her visibility to challenge transphobia and advocate for broader representation.

As she's gotten older, she confessed to the George Voice, a media source for LGBTQ Georgia, that pop stardom wasn't really the path she wanted to follow. The actor explained how he felt that "living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality."

Between her former gig with the Black Eyed Peas, her prior marriage to actor Josh Duhamel, and her unpopular 2018 performance of the national anthem, Fergie definitely manages to stay in the public consciousness year after year.

Since then, the pop star has been accused of possibly making up her LGBTQ+ status for marketing purposes.