Gay legends

Our non-exhaustive list of pioneering and progressive people whose stories and struggles have shaped LGBT experience and wider queer culture. This is a list of people and characters described or narrativized as gay icons by contemporary or historical media. LGBTQ+ people have been around throughout history, and some are even more famous than others, like Leonardo da Vinci and Shakespeare. For a very long time, being gay was illegal, meaning that many people were forced to live their whole lives in the closet.

Many of which, were prominent figures in history. In honor of their life-long struggles, here's a list of 20 historical figures you didn't know were queer. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt. Discover 20 LGBTQ+ trailblazers who changed the world, from Alexander the Great and Leonardo da Vinci to Ellen DeGeneres and Sally Ride. Explore their impact and legacy here.

Image source, AFP. But in she moved to London to live with her new partner who was a woman. Today, Billy Porter embodies queer liberation in all its glory by dressing however he wants, whenever he wants, and pushing the envelope for how gay people can express themselves. Cher and her son Chaz — both icons! Justin Fashanu. We now know that he is more of a tracker-like character and, to be honest, is surpassing Bloodhound on how good he is at doing just that.

Her music speaks on empowerment, self-love, and having a good time. As a teen, he stowed away on a ship and made for the Shuriman mainland, where he eventually met Twisted Fate in Mudtown. Legend has it that she was dared into performing at an open-mic night at a well-known gay bar called, Lion. Beautiful Barbra Streisand, we applaud your talent and support. Lady Phyll. LGBT history month takes place in February each year, to help educate people on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, as well as the history of the gay and civil rights movements.

She did and was successful. This video can not be played. Find out more about some of those who have made an impact both from the past and present.

Gay icons in music

Judy was also seen as a somewhat tragic figure in Hollywood. In fact it wasn't until , that two men were able to be in a relationship together without the fear of being arrested. In Allan Horsfall and a group of friends set up the North West Homosexual Law Reform Committee, even giving out his home address as the base for the organisation. We sure hope so! His live performances were eccentric, other-worldly, and hyper-sexual.

The riots that changed the history of gay rights. His time in prison severely affected his health and once he was released he spent the rest of his life in Europe. She is also the Executive Director of the charity Kaleidoscope Trust, which campaigns for the human rights of LGBT people in countries around the world where they are discriminated against.

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Laverne Cox is more than deserving of a place on our list. You sure put a spell on us Bette!

Liza taught us that life is a cabaret! Unlike other artists at the time, Bowie had no fear of talking about homosexuality in a positive light, even coming out as queer in …whilst still married to a woman! Tobias tried to break his partner out, but failed and ended up retiring his birth name in exchange for Twisted Fate.