Webfortunately, historians have done the hard work of uncovering lots of prominent figures’ sexualities, so you can have a whole new batch of people who you.

Webmeet some famous faces from history, science, drama, sport, music, politics, and entertainment who identify as lgbt+.

Webthey are people who leave a mark on the cultural landscape and in our hearts.

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How terrorizing a white australian family became an act of queer defiance.

Webhow the babadook became the lgbtq icon we didn’t know we needed.

Webthere's been a stigma around the lgbtq+ community, especially on the silver screen, and that's made it hard for celebrities who identify as lgbtq+ to speak.

Webthis progression has given life to some exceptional lgbtq characters who've become important icons in pop culture.

Webjennifer coolidge strutted onto our screens as the iconic paulette bonafonté, a role that set her on a glittering path to becoming the gay icon we know and love.

They are people who, through their courage and passion for change, are born to.

These shows and movies break barriers.

Webdespite what many people think, lgbtq individuals have existed for all of human history.

Due to persecution, many queer icons of their time had to lie low.

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