Which celebrities are openly lesbian and inspire LGBTQ+ representation?
In 2020, actor Elliot Page (formerly known as Ellen Page) came out as transgender, becoming one of the most high-profile transgender celebrities.
Actress Kristen Stewart, known for her role in the "Twilight" series, publicly came out as gay in 2015 and has since been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Veteran actress Jodie Foster has been open about her sexuality since the 2010s, using her platform to promote LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance.
Actress Sarah Paulson's long-term relationship with fellow actress Holland Taylor has made them one of the most prominent lesbian couples in Hollywood.
Grammy-winning musician Melissa Etheridge has been openly lesbian since the early 1990s, making her one of the first mainstream artists to come out.
Pop singer Hayley Kiyoko, known as "Lesbian Jesus" among her fans, has built a career around LGBTQ+ themes in her music and music videos.
Television personality Rosie O'Donnell publicly came out as a lesbian in 2002, using her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
Ellen DeGeneres, the iconic talk show host, came out as a lesbian in 1997, sparking significant media attention and LGBTQ+ representation on television.
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird made history in 2020 as the first same-sex couple to grace the cover of ESPN's The Body Issue.
Actress Ginger Gonzaga, who plays the role of Nikki Ramos in the Disney+ series "She-Hulk," publicly came out as bisexual in 2022.
Actress Jane Lynch, known for her roles in "Glee" and "The Marvelous Mrs.
Maisel," has been openly gay throughout her career, serving as an inspiration for LGBTQ+ actors.
In 2021, a significant number of celebrities, including Colton Underwood, JoJo Siwa, and Demi Lovato, publicly came out as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Musician Rina Sawayama, who identifies as pansexual, has been vocal about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in the music industry.
Actor Billy Eichner, known for his roles in "Billy on the Street" and "Bros," came out as gay in 2022, using his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Actress Laverne Cox, a prominent transgender activist, has been a trailblazer for transgender representation in Hollywood.
In 2024, several television actors, including stars from "Survivor" and "One Tree Hill," publicly came out as LGBTQ+, further expanding the visibility of the community.
Mean Girls star Rene Rapp, who identifies as non-binary, has been outspoken about their LGBTQ+ identity and the importance of representation.
Drag Race alum and actress Shangela has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, using her platform to promote diversity and inclusion.
Actress Sophia Bush, known for her roles in "One Tree Hill" and "Chicago P.D.," came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in 2024.
The release of the film "Ammonite" in 2020, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan as a same-sex couple, was a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ representation in cinema.