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This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual.
The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the general term " gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid 20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the mid-19th century, and scholars have often defined the term "sexual orientation" in divergent ways. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies. [1] [2] [3] However, most definitions include a psychological component (such as the direction of an individual's erotic desire) and/or a behavioural component (which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s). Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity.
The high prevalence of people from the West on this list may be due to societal attitudes towards homosexuality. The Pew Research Center's 2013 Global Attitudes Survey found that there is 鈥済reater acceptance in more secular and affluent countries,鈥 with "publics in 39 countries [having] broad acceptance of homosexuality in North America, the European Union, and much of Latin America, but equally widespread rejection in predominantly Muslim nations and in Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and in Russia. Opinion about the acceptability of homosexuality is divided in Israel, Poland and Bolivia.鈥 [4] As of 2013, [update] Americans are divided 鈥 a majority (60 percent) believes homosexuality should be accepted, while 33 percent disagree. [4]
Name | Lifetime [5] | Nationality | Notable as | Notes [6] |
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Kasha Nabagesera | b. 1980 | Ugandan | Activist | L [7] |
Albert Nabonibo | b. 1983/1984 | Rwandan | Gospel singer | G [8] |
Jim Nabors | 1930鈥2017 | American | Actor, singer | G [9] |
脕d谩m N谩dasdy | b. 1947 | Hungarian | Linguist, poet, professor | G [10] |
George Nader | 1921鈥2002 | American | Actor | G [11] |
J眉ri Nael | b. 1975 | Estonian | Choreographer, theatre pedagogue | G [12] |
Timothy Naftali | b. 1962 | Canadian-American | Historian, professor | G [13] |
Kabi Nagata | b. ? [5] | Japanese | Manga writer, artist | L [14] |
Reut Naggar | b. 1983 | Israeli | Social activist, entrepreneur, politician | L [15] |
Adam Nagourney | b. 1954 | American | Journalist | G [16] |
Leigh-Ann Naidoo | b. 1976 | South African | Beach volleyball player | L [17] |
Steven Naifeh | b. 1952 | American | Writer | G [18] |
Kristian Nairn | b. 1975 | Northern Irish | Actor, DJ | G [19] |
Rune Naito | 1932鈥2007 | Japanese | Artist, illustrator, writer, designer | G [20] |
Kathy Najimy | b. 1957 | American | Actor | B [21] |
Lynn Nakamoto | b. 1960 | American | Judge | G [22] |
Mia Nakano | b. ? [5] | American | Photographer, filmmaker, educator, activist | L [23] |
Niki Nakayama | b. 1975 | American | Chef, restaurateur | L [24] |
Bif Naked | b. 1971 | Canadian | Musician, actor | B [25] |
Leonardo Nam | b. 1979 | Korean-Australian | Actor | G [26] |
Billy Name | b. 1940 | American | Photographer | G [27] |
Hasan Namir | b. 1987 | Iraqi-Canadian | Writer | G [28] |
Suniti Namjoshi | b. 1941 | Indian | Poet, author, activist | L [29] |
Jo毛l Gustave Nana Ngongang | 1982鈥2015 | Cameroonian | LGBT and HIV rights activist | G [30] |
El铆as Nandino | 1900鈥1993 | Mexican | Poet | G [31] |
Marco Nanini | b. 1948 | Brazilian | Actor | G [32] |
Gianna Nannini | b. 1954 | Italian | Singer | B [33] |
Simon Napier-Bell | b. 1939 | English | Record producer, music manager ( The Yardbirds, Wham!), author, journalist | G [34] |
Maique Nascimento | b. 1997 | Brazilian | Volleyball player | G [35] |
Niecy Nash | b. 1970 | American | Actor | B [36] |
Ifti Nasim | 1946鈥2011 | Pakistani | Poet, journalist, LGBT activist | G [37] |
Carl Nassib | b. 1993 | American | American football player | G [38] |
John Nathan-Turner | 1947鈥2002 | English | TV producer | G [39] |
Michael Nava | b. 1954 | American | Writer | G [40] |
Samantha Navarro | b. 1971 | Uruguayan | Singer-songwriter, guitarist | L [41] |
Yves Navarre | 1940鈥1994 | French | Writer | G [42] |
Tony Navarrete | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [43] |
Martina Navratilova | b. 1956 | Czech | Tennis player | L [44] |
Ezra Nawi | 1951鈥2021 | Israeli | Human rights activist | G [45] [46] |
Guillermina Naya | b. 1996 | Argentine | Tennis player | L [47] |
Lisa Naylor | b. ? | Canadian | Politician | L [48] |
Abdi Nazemian | b. ? [5] | Iranian-American | Author, screenwriter, film producer | G [49] |
Alla Nazimova | 1879鈥1945 | Ukrainian | Actor | B [50] |
Meshell Ndegeocello | b. 1968 | American | Singer-songwriter, bassist | B [51] |
Fabrice Neaud | b. 1968 | French | Comics artist | G [52] |
Ted Nebbeling | 1943/44鈥2009 | Canadian | Politician | G [53] |
Dejan Nebrigi膰 | 1970鈥1999 | Serbian | LGBT rights and peace activist, writer, theatre critic | G [54] |
Gisela Necker | 1932鈥2011 | German | Lesbian activist | L. [55] |
Sharon Needles (stage name) | b. 1981 | American | Drag performer | G [56] |
Louis Negin | b. ? [5] | Canadian | Actor, playwright | G [57] |
Ion Negoi葲escu | 1921鈥1993 | Romanian | Literary historian, critic, poet, novelist, memoirist | G [58] |
Luis Negr贸n | b. 1970 | Puerto Rican | Writer | G [59] |
Taylor Negron | 1957鈥2015 | American | Actor, comedian, painter, playwright | G [60] |
Frances Negr贸n-Muntaner | b. 1966 | Puerto Rican | Filmmaker | L [61] |
Jim Nelson | b. 1963 | American | Magazine editor | G [62] |
Kenneth Nelson | 1930鈥1993 | American | Actor | G [63] |
Travis Nelson | b. 1990 | Canadian | Actor | G [64] |
Ondrej Nepela | 1951鈥1989 | Slovak | Figure skater | G [65] |
Steffi Nerius | b. 1972 | German | Javelin thrower | L [66] |
Adi Nes | b. 1966 | Israeli | Photographer | G [67] |
Patrick Ness | b. 1971 | British-American | Author, journalist, lecturer, screenwriter | G [68] |
Dana Nessel | b. 1969 | American | Attorney General of Michigan, first openly LGBT person elected to statewide office in Michigan. | L [69] |
Donna Nesselbush | b. 1962 | American | Politician, lawyer, judge | L [70] |
Joan Nestle | b. 1940 | American | Activist, writer | L [71] |
John Neumeier | b. 1939 | American | Ballet dancer, choreographer | G [72] |
Chris New | b. 1981 | English | Actor | G [73] |
Daniel Newman | b. 1981 | American | Actor, model, musician | B [74] |
Lesl茅a Newman | b. 1955 | American | Writer | L [75] |
Robert Newton | b. 1981 | English | Athlete | G [76] |
Billy Newton-Davis | b. 1951 | Canadian | Musician | G [77] |
Benny Neyman | 1951鈥2008 | Dutch | Pop singer | G [78] |
Win Ng | 1936鈥1991 | American | Artist, entrepreneur, decorative designer | G [79] |
Roy Ngerng | b. 1981 | Singaporean | Activist, politician, blogger | G [80] |
Bao Nguyen | b. 1980 | American | Politician | G [81] |
Derek Nguyen | b. 1973 | Vietnamese-American | Filmmaker, playwright | G [82] |
Hieu Minh Nguyen | b. ? [5] | Vietnamese-American | Poet | G [83] |
Thai Nguyen | b. 1980 | Vietnamese-American | Fashion designer, TV personality | G [84] |
Sheila Nicholls | b. 1970 | English | Musician | L [85] |
Beverley Nichols | 1898鈥1983 | English | Playwright, actor, novelist, composer | G [86] |
Jack Nichols | 1938鈥2005 | American | Writer, LGBT rights activist | G [87] |
Anne-Marie Nicholson | b. 1991 | English | Singer-songwritier | B [88] |
Bruce William Nickerson | b. 1941 | American | Lawyer | G [89] |
Jasika Nicole | b. 1980 | American | Actor | L [90] |
Daniel Nicoletta | b. 1954 | American | Photographer, LGBT rights activist | G [91] |
Harold Nicolson | 1886鈥1968 | English | Diplomat, author | B [92] |
John Nicolson | b. 1961 | Scottish | Journalist, broadcaster, politician | G [93] |
Anthony Niedwiecki | b. 1967 | American | Law professor, LGBT activist, politician | G [94] |
Marlene van Niekerk | b. 1964 | South African | Author, educator | L [95] |
Szymon Niemiec | b. 1977 | Polish | Photographer, activist, journalist, politician | G [96] |
Pep贸n Nieto | b. 1967 | Spanish | Actor | G [97] |
Deke Nihilson | b. 1968 | American | Musician, anarchist | G [98] |
Vaslav Nijinsky | 1889鈥1950 | Russian-Polish | Ballet dancer, choreographer | B [99] |
Alwin Nikolais | 1910鈥1993 | American | Dancer, choreographer, composer | G [100] |
Aleksandr Nikolayev | 1897鈥1957 | Russian | Painter | G [101] |
Dennis Nilsen | b. 1945 | Scottish | Serial killer | G [102] |
Ingrid Nilsen | b. 1989 | American | YouTube personality | L [103] |
Ana茂s Nin | 1903鈥1977 | American | Diarist | B [104] |
Alberto Nin Fr铆as | 1878鈥1937 | Uruguayan | Writer, lecturer, diplomat | G [105] |
Willi Ninja | 1961鈥2006 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G [106] |
Grizel Niven | 1906鈥2007 | English | Sculptor | L [107] |
Piper Niven | b. ? | Scottish | WWE professional wrestler | B [108] |
Cynthia Nixon | b. 1966 | American | Actor | B [109] |
Maria Nirod | 1879鈥1965 | Russian | Countess, nurse | L [110] |
Simon Nkoli | 1957鈥1998 | South African | AIDS and LGBT rights activist | G [111] |
MK Nobilette | b. 1993 | American | Singer, reality TV personality | L [112] |
Elaine Noble | b. 1944 | American | Politician, activist | L [113] |
Claude Nobs | 1936鈥2013 | Swiss | Businessman | G [114] |
Barbara Noda | b. 1953 | Japanese American | Poet and author | L [115] |
John Noguez | b. 1964 | American | Politician | G [116] |
Noxolo Nogwaza | 1987鈥2011 | South African | LGBT rights activist, hate crime murder victim | L [117] |
Anna Nolan | b. 1970 | Irish | TV presenter | L [118] |
Faith Nolan | b. 1957 | Canadian | Singer, songwriter | L [119] |
Richard T. Nolan | b. 1937 | American | Philosopher, Episcopal Canon, Author | L [120] |
Lou B. ("Bink") Noll | 1927鈥1986 | American | Poet | L [121] |
Jacques Nolot | b. 1943 | French | Actor, filmmaker | G [122] |
Klaus Nomi | 1944鈥1983 | German | Singer | G [123] |
Franz Nopcsa von Fels艖-Szilv谩s | 1877鈥1933 | Hungarian | Aristocrat, adventurer, scholar, paleontologist | G [124] |
Bente Nordby | b. 1974 | Norwegian | Footballer | L [125] |
Siiri Nordin | b. 1980 | Finnish | Musician | L [126] |
Roger Nordin | b. 1977 | Swedish | Radio and TV presenter, journalist | G [127] |
Pat Norman | b. 1939 | American | Activist, community organizer, founder of Lesbian Mothers Union | L [128] |
Peg Norman | b. 1964 | Canadian | Filmmaker, politician | L [129] |
Sarah White Norman | 1623鈥1654 | American | Prosecuted for "lewd behavior with [Mary Vincent Hammon] upon a bed" | L [130] |
John Normington | 1937鈥2007 | English | Actor | G [131] |
Bobby Cole Norris | b. 1986 | English | Television personality | G [132] |
Colin Norris | b. 1976 | English | Serial killer | G [133] |
David Norris | b. 1944 | Irish | Civil rights campaigner | G [134] |
Harold Norse | 1916鈥2009 | American | Writer | G [135] |
Kevin and Don Norte | b. 1962 | American | Politicians | G [136] |
William North | 1755鈥1836 | American | Soldier and politician | B [137] [138] [139] |
Graham Norton | b. 1963 | Irish | Talk show host, comedian, actor | G [140] |
Keith Norton | b. 1941 | Canadian | Politician | G [141] |
Scott Norton | b. 1982 | American | Professional bowler, attorney | G [142] |
Nailea Norvind | b. 1970 | Mexican | Actor | B [143] |
Dries van Noten | b. 1958 | Belgian | Fashion designer | G [144] |
Bruce Notley-Smith | b. ca 1964 | Australian | Politician | G [145] |
Ram贸n Novarro | 1899鈥1968 | Mexican | Actor | G [146] |
Ivor Novello | 1893鈥1951 | Welsh | Actor, composer, musician | G [147] |
Salvador Novo | 1904鈥1974 | Mexican | Poet, playwright | G [148] |
Jana Novotn谩 | 1968鈥2017 | Czech | Tennis player | L [149] |
Peter Nowalk | b. ? [5] | American | TV writer, producer | G [150] |
Tegan Nox | b. 1994 | Welsh | Professional wrestler | L [151] |
Cyril Nri | b. 1961 | Nigerian-British | Actor | G [152] |
Richard Bruce Nugent | 1906鈥1987 | American | Author | G [153] |
Rudolf Nureyev | 1938鈥1993 | Russian | Ballet dancer, choreographer | G [154] |
Abu Nuwas | 756鈥814 | Arab-Persian | Classical Arabic poet | G [155] [156] [157] |
Katja Nyberg | b. 1979 | Norwegian | Handball player | L [158] |
Diana Nyad | b. 1949 | American | Swimmer | L [159] |
Laura Nyro | 1947鈥1997 | American | Singer, songwriter | B [160] |
Ron Nyswaner | b. 1956 | American | Screenwriter, film director | G [161] |
Denis Nzioka | b. 1985 | Kenyan | Journalist, LGBT activist | G [162] |
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Rachid O. | b. 1970 | Moroccan | Writer | G [163] |
Tyler Oakley | b. 1989 | American | YouTube personality | G [164] |
Violet Oakley | 1874鈥1961 | American | Artist | L [165] |
Achy Obejas | b. 1956 | Cuban-American | Writer | G [166] |
Diane Obomsawin | b. 1959 | Canadian | Author, illustrator, animated filmmaker | L [167] |
Melibea Obono | b. 1982 | Equatoguinean | Novelist, political scientist, academic, LGBTQI rights activist | B [168] |
Graeme Obree | b. 1965 | Scottish | Cyclist | G [169] |
Katy O'Brian | b. 1989 | American | Actor | L [170] |
Charles J. O'Byrne | b. 1964 | American | Politician, ex-priest | G [171] |
Tzipora Obziler | b. 1973 | Israeli | Tennis player | L [172] |
Cian O'Callaghan | b. 1979 | Irish | Politician | G [173] |
Ryan O'Callaghan | b. 1983 | American | Football player | G [174] |
Andrea Occhipinti | b. 1957 | Italian | Actor, producer | G [175] |
Frank Ocean | b. 1987 | American | Rapper, singer | B [176] |
Robyn Ochs | b. 1958 | American | Activist, writer | B [177] |
Ryan O'Connell | b. ? [5] | American | Writer, actor, director, comedian | G [178] |
Sin茅ad O'Connor | 1966鈥2023 | Irish | Singer | B [179] |
Robert Odeman | 1904鈥1985 | German | Pianist, composer | G [180] |
Rob Oden | b. 1950 | American | Politician; 1st black mayor of Palm Springs, California | G [181] |
Daniel O'Donnell | b. 1960 | American | Politician | G [182] |
Rosie O'Donnell | b. 1962 | American | Comedian, talk show host, actor | L [183] |
Dede Oetomo | b. 1953 | Indonesian | LGBT rights activist | G [184] |
Nuala O'Faolain | 1940鈥2008 | Irish | Writer, journalist | B [185] |
Elizabeth O'Farrell | 1883鈥1957 | Irish | Republican, nurse | L [186] |
Erin O'Flaherty | b. ? [5] | American | 1st openly lesbian contestant to compete in Miss America | L [187] |
Jolanta Ogar | b. 1982 | Polish | Sport sailor | L [188] |
Colm O'Gorman | b. 1966 | Irish | Executive Director of Amnesty International in Ireland | G [189] |
Roderic O'Gorman | b. 1982 | Irish | Politician | G [190] |
Paul O'Grady | 1955鈥2023 | English | Comedian, TV host | G [191] |
Paul O'Grady | 1960鈥2015 | Australian | Politician | G [192] |
Geoffrey Ogwaro | b. 1973 | Ugandan | LGBT rights activist | G [193] |
Amir Ohana | b. 1976 | Israeli | Politician, lawyer | G [194] |
Armen Ohanian | 1887鈥1976 | Armenian | Dancer, actor, writer, translator | B [195] |
Grace O'Hanlon | b. 1992 | New Zealand | Field hockey player | L [196] |
Enkyo Pat O'Hara | b. ? [5] | American | Soto priest | L [197] |
Frank O'Hara | 1926鈥1966 | American | Poet | G [198] |
Mal O'Hara | b. ? [5] | Irish | Politician (1st openly gay leader of a major party in Northern Ireland in 2022) | G [199] |
Robert O'Hara | b. 1970 | American | Playwright, director | G [200] |
Denis O'Hare | b. 1962 | American | Actor | G [201] |
Elisabeth Ohlson | b. 1961 | Swedish | Photographer | L [202] |
Kjell Erik 脴ie | b. 1960 | Norwegian | Politician, LGBT rights activist | G [203] |
Ruth Ojadi | b. 1986 | British | Singer-songwriter | B [204] |
Stuart O'Keeffe | b. 1981 | Irish | Celebrity chef, food writer, television personality | G [205] |
Kele Okereke | b. 1981 | British | Rock singer ( Bloc Party) | G [206] |
Dwight Okita | b. 1958 | American | Novelist, poet, playwright | G [207] |
Okkar Min Maung | b. 1985 | Burmese | Actor, model, singer | G [208] |
Joe Okonkwo | b. ? [5] | American | Writer | G [209] |
Bolu Okupe | b. 1994 | Nigerian | LGBTQ rights activist, model | G [210] |
Joy Oladokun | b. 1992 | American | Singer-songwriter, folk musician | L [211] |
Erwin Olaf | b. 1959 | Dutch | Photographer | G [212] |
Christina Olague | b. 1961 | American | Politician | B [213] |
Ibolya Ol谩h | b. 1978 | Hungarian | Pop singer | L [214] |
Valborg Olander | 1861鈥1943 | Swedish | Educator, politician, suffragette | L [215] |
Jean O'Leary | 1948鈥2005 | American | Lesbian rights activist | L [216] |
Karen O'Leary | b. ? [5] | New Zealand | Early childhood educator, comedian, actor | L [217] |
Meghan O'Leary | b. 1984 | American | Rower | L [218] |
Maurice Oldfield | 1915鈥1981 | English | Intelligence officer | G [219] |
Henrik Olesen | b. 1967 | Danish | Artist | G [220] |
Andrew Olexander | b. 1965 | Australian | Politician | G [221] |
Andr茅 Oliver | 1932鈥1993 | French | Fashion designer | G [222] |
David Oliver | 1962鈥1991 | American | Actor | G [223] |
Mary Oliver | 1935-2019 | American | Poet | L [224] |
Montserrat Oliver | b. 1966 | Mexican | Model, actor, TV host | L [225] |
Pauline Oliveros | 1932鈥2016 | American | Accordionist, composer | L [226] |
Laurence Olivier | 1907鈥1989 | English | Actor | B [227] |
Ian Ollis | b. 1970 | South African | Politician | G [228] |
Dana Olmert | b. 1972 | Israeli | Literary theorist, editor, professor | L [229] |
Stefan Olsdal | b. 1974 | Swedish | Rock musician ( Placebo) | G [230] |
Angel Olsen | b. 1987 | American | Singer-songwriter | L [231] |
Bree Olsen | b. 1986 | American | Former porn star | B [232] [233] [234] |
Mark V. Olsen | b. 1962 | American | Screenwriter, TV producer | G [235] |
Poppy Starr Olsen | b. ? [5] | Australian | Skateboarder | L [236] |
Jenni Olson | b. 1962 | American | Film curator, filmmaker, author, LGBT film historian | L [237] |
Henrik Olsson | b. 1970 | Swedish | TV presenter | G [238] |
Willem Oltmans | 1925鈥2004 | Dutch | Investigative journalist, author | G [239] |
Rory O'Malley | b. 1980 | American | Actor | G [240] |
Ryan O'Meara | b. 1984 | American | Ice dancer, figure skating coach | G [241] |
Ondine | 1937鈥1989 | American | Actor | G [242] |
Jamie O'Neill | b. 1962 | Irish | Writer | G [243] |
Han Ong | b. 1968 | Filipino-American | Novelist, playwright | G [244] |
Ongina | b. 1982 | American | Drag performer, HIV activist | G [245] |
Onir | b. 1969 | Indian | Filmmaker | G [246] |
Midi Onodera | b. ? [5] | Japanese-Canadian | Filmmaker | L [247] |
Aras Onur | b. 1982 | Turkish | Author, poet | G [248] |
Catherine Opie | b. 1961 | American | Artist | L [249] |
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah | b. 1974 | British | Co-founder, trustee and executive (formerly managing) director of UK Black Pride | L [250] |
George Oprescu | 1881鈥1969 | Romanian | Historian, art critic, art collector | G [251] |
Rita Ora | b. 1990 | Albanian-British | Singer, actor | B [252] |
Trinity Ordona | b. ? [5] | American | College teacher, activist, community organizer, minister | L [253] |
Seamus O'Regan | b. 1971 | Canadian | Broadcast journalist | G [254] |
Jessica Origliasso | b. 1984 | Australian | Pop singer ( The Veronicas), animal rights spokeswoman | B [255] |
Shinobu Orikuchi | 1887鈥1953 | Japanese | Ethnologist, linguist, folklorist, novelist, poet | G [256] |
Steve Orlando | b. 1985 | American | Comic book writer | B [257] |
Curdin Orlik | b. 1993 | Swiss | Wrestler | G [258] |
Peter Orlovsky | 1933鈥2010 | American | Poet, actor | G [259] |
Suze Orman | b. 1951 | American | Personal finance guru, talk show host, author | L [260] |
Alfredo Ormando | 1958鈥1998 | Italian | Writer, committed suicide by self-immolation outside of St. Peter's Basilica to protest the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality | G [261] |
Eric Orner | b. ? [5] | American | Cartoonist | G [262] |
Maite Oronoz Rodr铆guez | b. 1976 | Puerto Rican | 1st openly gay chief justice in the history of Puerto Rico and the U.S. | L [263] |
Caleb Orozco | b. ? [5] | Belizean | LGBT activist | G [264] |
Matthieu Orphelin | b. 1972 | French | Politician | G [265] |
Orry-Kelly | 1897鈥1964 | American | Costume designer | G [266] |
Brian Orser | b. 1961 | Canadian | Figure skater | G [267] |
Kenny Ortega | b. 1950 | American | Producer, director, choreographer | G [268] |
Joe Orton | 1933鈥1967 | English | Playwright | G [269] |
Robert Osborne | 1932鈥2017 | American | Film historian, actor | G [270] |
T.J. Osborne | b. ? [5] | American | country music singer (Brothers Osborne) | G [271] |
Sharon Osbourne | b. 1952 | English | TV personality, music manager, businesswoman, promoter | B [272] |
Cathal 脫 Searcaigh | b. 1956 | Irish | Poet | G [273] |
Tam O'Shaughnessy | b. 1952 | American | Children's science writer, tennis player | L [274] |
Blake Oshiro | b. 1970 | American | Politician | G [275] |
Diriye Osman | b. 1983 | Somali-British | Short-story writer, essayist, critic and visual artist | G [276] |
Alfonso A. Ossorio | 1916鈥1990 | Filipino-American | Abstract expressionist artist | G [277] |
Molly Ostertag | b. 1991 | American | Cartoonist, writer | L [278] |
Ido Ostrowsky | b. 1979 | American | Film producer | G [279] |
Kanako Otsuji | b. 1974 | Japanese | Japan's first openly lesbian politician | L [280] |
Ulrike Ottinger | b. 1942 | German | Filmmaker, photographer | L [281] |
Yotam Ottolenghi | b. 1968 | Israeli-British | Chef, restaurant owner, food writer | G [282] |
Cindy Ouellet | b. 1988 | Canadian | Wheelchair basketball player | L [283] |
Sarah Outen | b. 1985 | English | Athlete, adventurer, motivational speaker | L [284] |
Alan Oversby | 1933鈥1996 | English | Body modification pioneer | G [285] |
Rayvon Owen | b. 1991 | American | Singer | G [286] |
Sean Ethan Owen | 1981鈥2004 | American | Murder victim | G [287] |
Wilfred Owen | 1893鈥1918 | English | Poet and soldier | G [288] |
Nigel Owens | b. 1971 | Welsh | International rugby union referee, TV personality | G [289] |
Rick Owens | b. 1962 | American | Fashion designer | G [290] |
Jeanette Mott Oxford | b. 1954 | American | Missouri's first openly lesbian state legislator | L [291] |
Jon Reidar 脴yan | b. 1981 | Norwegian | Politician, LGBT rights activist | G [292] |
Jayne Ozanne | b. ? [5] | Guernsey-British | Anglican LGBT activist | L [293] |
Fran莽ois Ozon | b. 1967 | French | Film director, screenwriter | G [294] |
Ferzan 脰zpetek | b. 1959 | Turkish-Italian | Filmmaker | G [295] |
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This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual.
The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the general term " gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid 20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the mid-19th century, and scholars have often defined the term "sexual orientation" in divergent ways. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies. [1] [2] [3] However, most definitions include a psychological component (such as the direction of an individual's erotic desire) and/or a behavioural component (which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s). Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity.
The high prevalence of people from the West on this list may be due to societal attitudes towards homosexuality. The Pew Research Center's 2013 Global Attitudes Survey found that there is 鈥済reater acceptance in more secular and affluent countries,鈥 with "publics in 39 countries [having] broad acceptance of homosexuality in North America, the European Union, and much of Latin America, but equally widespread rejection in predominantly Muslim nations and in Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and in Russia. Opinion about the acceptability of homosexuality is divided in Israel, Poland and Bolivia.鈥 [4] As of 2013, [update] Americans are divided 鈥 a majority (60 percent) believes homosexuality should be accepted, while 33 percent disagree. [4]
Name | Lifetime [5] | Nationality | Notable as | Notes [6] |
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Kasha Nabagesera | b. 1980 | Ugandan | Activist | L [7] |
Albert Nabonibo | b. 1983/1984 | Rwandan | Gospel singer | G [8] |
Jim Nabors | 1930鈥2017 | American | Actor, singer | G [9] |
脕d谩m N谩dasdy | b. 1947 | Hungarian | Linguist, poet, professor | G [10] |
George Nader | 1921鈥2002 | American | Actor | G [11] |
J眉ri Nael | b. 1975 | Estonian | Choreographer, theatre pedagogue | G [12] |
Timothy Naftali | b. 1962 | Canadian-American | Historian, professor | G [13] |
Kabi Nagata | b. ? [5] | Japanese | Manga writer, artist | L [14] |
Reut Naggar | b. 1983 | Israeli | Social activist, entrepreneur, politician | L [15] |
Adam Nagourney | b. 1954 | American | Journalist | G [16] |
Leigh-Ann Naidoo | b. 1976 | South African | Beach volleyball player | L [17] |
Steven Naifeh | b. 1952 | American | Writer | G [18] |
Kristian Nairn | b. 1975 | Northern Irish | Actor, DJ | G [19] |
Rune Naito | 1932鈥2007 | Japanese | Artist, illustrator, writer, designer | G [20] |
Kathy Najimy | b. 1957 | American | Actor | B [21] |
Lynn Nakamoto | b. 1960 | American | Judge | G [22] |
Mia Nakano | b. ? [5] | American | Photographer, filmmaker, educator, activist | L [23] |
Niki Nakayama | b. 1975 | American | Chef, restaurateur | L [24] |
Bif Naked | b. 1971 | Canadian | Musician, actor | B [25] |
Leonardo Nam | b. 1979 | Korean-Australian | Actor | G [26] |
Billy Name | b. 1940 | American | Photographer | G [27] |
Hasan Namir | b. 1987 | Iraqi-Canadian | Writer | G [28] |
Suniti Namjoshi | b. 1941 | Indian | Poet, author, activist | L [29] |
Jo毛l Gustave Nana Ngongang | 1982鈥2015 | Cameroonian | LGBT and HIV rights activist | G [30] |
El铆as Nandino | 1900鈥1993 | Mexican | Poet | G [31] |
Marco Nanini | b. 1948 | Brazilian | Actor | G [32] |
Gianna Nannini | b. 1954 | Italian | Singer | B [33] |
Simon Napier-Bell | b. 1939 | English | Record producer, music manager ( The Yardbirds, Wham!), author, journalist | G [34] |
Maique Nascimento | b. 1997 | Brazilian | Volleyball player | G [35] |
Niecy Nash | b. 1970 | American | Actor | B [36] |
Ifti Nasim | 1946鈥2011 | Pakistani | Poet, journalist, LGBT activist | G [37] |
Carl Nassib | b. 1993 | American | American football player | G [38] |
John Nathan-Turner | 1947鈥2002 | English | TV producer | G [39] |
Michael Nava | b. 1954 | American | Writer | G [40] |
Samantha Navarro | b. 1971 | Uruguayan | Singer-songwriter, guitarist | L [41] |
Yves Navarre | 1940鈥1994 | French | Writer | G [42] |
Tony Navarrete | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [43] |
Martina Navratilova | b. 1956 | Czech | Tennis player | L [44] |
Ezra Nawi | 1951鈥2021 | Israeli | Human rights activist | G [45] [46] |
Guillermina Naya | b. 1996 | Argentine | Tennis player | L [47] |
Lisa Naylor | b. ? | Canadian | Politician | L [48] |
Abdi Nazemian | b. ? [5] | Iranian-American | Author, screenwriter, film producer | G [49] |
Alla Nazimova | 1879鈥1945 | Ukrainian | Actor | B [50] |
Meshell Ndegeocello | b. 1968 | American | Singer-songwriter, bassist | B [51] |
Fabrice Neaud | b. 1968 | French | Comics artist | G [52] |
Ted Nebbeling | 1943/44鈥2009 | Canadian | Politician | G [53] |
Dejan Nebrigi膰 | 1970鈥1999 | Serbian | LGBT rights and peace activist, writer, theatre critic | G [54] |
Gisela Necker | 1932鈥2011 | German | Lesbian activist | L. [55] |
Sharon Needles (stage name) | b. 1981 | American | Drag performer | G [56] |
Louis Negin | b. ? [5] | Canadian | Actor, playwright | G [57] |
Ion Negoi葲escu | 1921鈥1993 | Romanian | Literary historian, critic, poet, novelist, memoirist | G [58] |
Luis Negr贸n | b. 1970 | Puerto Rican | Writer | G [59] |
Taylor Negron | 1957鈥2015 | American | Actor, comedian, painter, playwright | G [60] |
Frances Negr贸n-Muntaner | b. 1966 | Puerto Rican | Filmmaker | L [61] |
Jim Nelson | b. 1963 | American | Magazine editor | G [62] |
Kenneth Nelson | 1930鈥1993 | American | Actor | G [63] |
Travis Nelson | b. 1990 | Canadian | Actor | G [64] |
Ondrej Nepela | 1951鈥1989 | Slovak | Figure skater | G [65] |
Steffi Nerius | b. 1972 | German | Javelin thrower | L [66] |
Adi Nes | b. 1966 | Israeli | Photographer | G [67] |
Patrick Ness | b. 1971 | British-American | Author, journalist, lecturer, screenwriter | G [68] |
Dana Nessel | b. 1969 | American | Attorney General of Michigan, first openly LGBT person elected to statewide office in Michigan. | L [69] |
Donna Nesselbush | b. 1962 | American | Politician, lawyer, judge | L [70] |
Joan Nestle | b. 1940 | American | Activist, writer | L [71] |
John Neumeier | b. 1939 | American | Ballet dancer, choreographer | G [72] |
Chris New | b. 1981 | English | Actor | G [73] |
Daniel Newman | b. 1981 | American | Actor, model, musician | B [74] |
Lesl茅a Newman | b. 1955 | American | Writer | L [75] |
Robert Newton | b. 1981 | English | Athlete | G [76] |
Billy Newton-Davis | b. 1951 | Canadian | Musician | G [77] |
Benny Neyman | 1951鈥2008 | Dutch | Pop singer | G [78] |
Win Ng | 1936鈥1991 | American | Artist, entrepreneur, decorative designer | G [79] |
Roy Ngerng | b. 1981 | Singaporean | Activist, politician, blogger | G [80] |
Bao Nguyen | b. 1980 | American | Politician | G [81] |
Derek Nguyen | b. 1973 | Vietnamese-American | Filmmaker, playwright | G [82] |
Hieu Minh Nguyen | b. ? [5] | Vietnamese-American | Poet | G [83] |
Thai Nguyen | b. 1980 | Vietnamese-American | Fashion designer, TV personality | G [84] |
Sheila Nicholls | b. 1970 | English | Musician | L [85] |
Beverley Nichols | 1898鈥1983 | English | Playwright, actor, novelist, composer | G [86] |
Jack Nichols | 1938鈥2005 | American | Writer, LGBT rights activist | G [87] |
Anne-Marie Nicholson | b. 1991 | English | Singer-songwritier | B [88] |
Bruce William Nickerson | b. 1941 | American | Lawyer | G [89] |
Jasika Nicole | b. 1980 | American | Actor | L [90] |
Daniel Nicoletta | b. 1954 | American | Photographer, LGBT rights activist | G [91] |
Harold Nicolson | 1886鈥1968 | English | Diplomat, author | B [92] |
John Nicolson | b. 1961 | Scottish | Journalist, broadcaster, politician | G [93] |
Anthony Niedwiecki | b. 1967 | American | Law professor, LGBT activist, politician | G [94] |
Marlene van Niekerk | b. 1964 | South African | Author, educator | L [95] |
Szymon Niemiec | b. 1977 | Polish | Photographer, activist, journalist, politician | G [96] |
Pep贸n Nieto | b. 1967 | Spanish | Actor | G [97] |
Deke Nihilson | b. 1968 | American | Musician, anarchist | G [98] |
Vaslav Nijinsky | 1889鈥1950 | Russian-Polish | Ballet dancer, choreographer | B [99] |
Alwin Nikolais | 1910鈥1993 | American | Dancer, choreographer, composer | G [100] |
Aleksandr Nikolayev | 1897鈥1957 | Russian | Painter | G [101] |
Dennis Nilsen | b. 1945 | Scottish | Serial killer | G [102] |
Ingrid Nilsen | b. 1989 | American | YouTube personality | L [103] |
Ana茂s Nin | 1903鈥1977 | American | Diarist | B [104] |
Alberto Nin Fr铆as | 1878鈥1937 | Uruguayan | Writer, lecturer, diplomat | G [105] |
Willi Ninja | 1961鈥2006 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G [106] |
Grizel Niven | 1906鈥2007 | English | Sculptor | L [107] |
Piper Niven | b. ? | Scottish | WWE professional wrestler | B [108] |
Cynthia Nixon | b. 1966 | American | Actor | B [109] |
Maria Nirod | 1879鈥1965 | Russian | Countess, nurse | L [110] |
Simon Nkoli | 1957鈥1998 | South African | AIDS and LGBT rights activist | G [111] |
MK Nobilette | b. 1993 | American | Singer, reality TV personality | L [112] |
Elaine Noble | b. 1944 | American | Politician, activist | L [113] |
Claude Nobs | 1936鈥2013 | Swiss | Businessman | G [114] |
Barbara Noda | b. 1953 | Japanese American | Poet and author | L [115] |
John Noguez | b. 1964 | American | Politician | G [116] |
Noxolo Nogwaza | 1987鈥2011 | South African | LGBT rights activist, hate crime murder victim | L [117] |
Anna Nolan | b. 1970 | Irish | TV presenter | L [118] |
Faith Nolan | b. 1957 | Canadian | Singer, songwriter | L [119] |
Richard T. Nolan | b. 1937 | American | Philosopher, Episcopal Canon, Author | L [120] |
Lou B. ("Bink") Noll | 1927鈥1986 | American | Poet | L [121] |
Jacques Nolot | b. 1943 | French | Actor, filmmaker | G [122] |
Klaus Nomi | 1944鈥1983 | German | Singer | G [123] |
Franz Nopcsa von Fels艖-Szilv谩s | 1877鈥1933 | Hungarian | Aristocrat, adventurer, scholar, paleontologist | G [124] |
Bente Nordby | b. 1974 | Norwegian | Footballer | L [125] |
Siiri Nordin | b. 1980 | Finnish | Musician | L [126] |
Roger Nordin | b. 1977 | Swedish | Radio and TV presenter, journalist | G [127] |
Pat Norman | b. 1939 | American | Activist, community organizer, founder of Lesbian Mothers Union | L [128] |
Peg Norman | b. 1964 | Canadian | Filmmaker, politician | L [129] |
Sarah White Norman | 1623鈥1654 | American | Prosecuted for "lewd behavior with [Mary Vincent Hammon] upon a bed" | L [130] |
John Normington | 1937鈥2007 | English | Actor | G [131] |
Bobby Cole Norris | b. 1986 | English | Television personality | G [132] |
Colin Norris | b. 1976 | English | Serial killer | G [133] |
David Norris | b. 1944 | Irish | Civil rights campaigner | G [134] |
Harold Norse | 1916鈥2009 | American | Writer | G [135] |
Kevin and Don Norte | b. 1962 | American | Politicians | G [136] |
William North | 1755鈥1836 | American | Soldier and politician | B [137] [138] [139] |
Graham Norton | b. 1963 | Irish | Talk show host, comedian, actor | G [140] |
Keith Norton | b. 1941 | Canadian | Politician | G [141] |
Scott Norton | b. 1982 | American | Professional bowler, attorney | G [142] |
Nailea Norvind | b. 1970 | Mexican | Actor | B [143] |
Dries van Noten | b. 1958 | Belgian | Fashion designer | G [144] |
Bruce Notley-Smith | b. ca 1964 | Australian | Politician | G [145] |
Ram贸n Novarro | 1899鈥1968 | Mexican | Actor | G [146] |
Ivor Novello | 1893鈥1951 | Welsh | Actor, composer, musician | G [147] |
Salvador Novo | 1904鈥1974 | Mexican | Poet, playwright | G [148] |
Jana Novotn谩 | 1968鈥2017 | Czech | Tennis player | L [149] |
Peter Nowalk | b. ? [5] | American | TV writer, producer | G [150] |
Tegan Nox | b. 1994 | Welsh | Professional wrestler | L [151] |
Cyril Nri | b. 1961 | Nigerian-British | Actor | G [152] |
Richard Bruce Nugent | 1906鈥1987 | American | Author | G [153] |
Rudolf Nureyev | 1938鈥1993 | Russian | Ballet dancer, choreographer | G [154] |
Abu Nuwas | 756鈥814 | Arab-Persian | Classical Arabic poet | G [155] [156] [157] |
Katja Nyberg | b. 1979 | Norwegian | Handball player | L [158] |
Diana Nyad | b. 1949 | American | Swimmer | L [159] |
Laura Nyro | 1947鈥1997 | American | Singer, songwriter | B [160] |
Ron Nyswaner | b. 1956 | American | Screenwriter, film director | G [161] |
Denis Nzioka | b. 1985 | Kenyan | Journalist, LGBT activist | G [162] |
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Rachid O. | b. 1970 | Moroccan | Writer | G [163] |
Tyler Oakley | b. 1989 | American | YouTube personality | G [164] |
Violet Oakley | 1874鈥1961 | American | Artist | L [165] |
Achy Obejas | b. 1956 | Cuban-American | Writer | G [166] |
Diane Obomsawin | b. 1959 | Canadian | Author, illustrator, animated filmmaker | L [167] |
Melibea Obono | b. 1982 | Equatoguinean | Novelist, political scientist, academic, LGBTQI rights activist | B [168] |
Graeme Obree | b. 1965 | Scottish | Cyclist | G [169] |
Katy O'Brian | b. 1989 | American | Actor | L [170] |
Charles J. O'Byrne | b. 1964 | American | Politician, ex-priest | G [171] |
Tzipora Obziler | b. 1973 | Israeli | Tennis player | L [172] |
Cian O'Callaghan | b. 1979 | Irish | Politician | G [173] |
Ryan O'Callaghan | b. 1983 | American | Football player | G [174] |
Andrea Occhipinti | b. 1957 | Italian | Actor, producer | G [175] |
Frank Ocean | b. 1987 | American | Rapper, singer | B [176] |
Robyn Ochs | b. 1958 | American | Activist, writer | B [177] |
Ryan O'Connell | b. ? [5] | American | Writer, actor, director, comedian | G [178] |
Sin茅ad O'Connor | 1966鈥2023 | Irish | Singer | B [179] |
Robert Odeman | 1904鈥1985 | German | Pianist, composer | G [180] |
Rob Oden | b. 1950 | American | Politician; 1st black mayor of Palm Springs, California | G [181] |
Daniel O'Donnell | b. 1960 | American | Politician | G [182] |
Rosie O'Donnell | b. 1962 | American | Comedian, talk show host, actor | L [183] |
Dede Oetomo | b. 1953 | Indonesian | LGBT rights activist | G [184] |
Nuala O'Faolain | 1940鈥2008 | Irish | Writer, journalist | B [185] |
Elizabeth O'Farrell | 1883鈥1957 | Irish | Republican, nurse | L [186] |
Erin O'Flaherty | b. ? [5] | American | 1st openly lesbian contestant to compete in Miss America | L [187] |
Jolanta Ogar | b. 1982 | Polish | Sport sailor | L [188] |
Colm O'Gorman | b. 1966 | Irish | Executive Director of Amnesty International in Ireland | G [189] |
Roderic O'Gorman | b. 1982 | Irish | Politician | G [190] |
Paul O'Grady | 1955鈥2023 | English | Comedian, TV host | G [191] |
Paul O'Grady | 1960鈥2015 | Australian | Politician | G [192] |
Geoffrey Ogwaro | b. 1973 | Ugandan | LGBT rights activist | G [193] |
Amir Ohana | b. 1976 | Israeli | Politician, lawyer | G [194] |
Armen Ohanian | 1887鈥1976 | Armenian | Dancer, actor, writer, translator | B [195] |
Grace O'Hanlon | b. 1992 | New Zealand | Field hockey player | L [196] |
Enkyo Pat O'Hara | b. ? [5] | American | Soto priest | L [197] |
Frank O'Hara | 1926鈥1966 | American | Poet | G [198] |
Mal O'Hara | b. ? [5] | Irish | Politician (1st openly gay leader of a major party in Northern Ireland in 2022) | G [199] |
Robert O'Hara | b. 1970 | American | Playwright, director | G [200] |
Denis O'Hare | b. 1962 | American | Actor | G [201] |
Elisabeth Ohlson | b. 1961 | Swedish | Photographer | L [202] |
Kjell Erik 脴ie | b. 1960 | Norwegian | Politician, LGBT rights activist | G [203] |
Ruth Ojadi | b. 1986 | British | Singer-songwriter | B [204] |
Stuart O'Keeffe | b. 1981 | Irish | Celebrity chef, food writer, television personality | G [205] |
Kele Okereke | b. 1981 | British | Rock singer ( Bloc Party) | G [206] |
Dwight Okita | b. 1958 | American | Novelist, poet, playwright | G [207] |
Okkar Min Maung | b. 1985 | Burmese | Actor, model, singer | G [208] |
Joe Okonkwo | b. ? [5] | American | Writer | G [209] |
Bolu Okupe | b. 1994 | Nigerian | LGBTQ rights activist, model | G [210] |
Joy Oladokun | b. 1992 | American | Singer-songwriter, folk musician | L [211] |
Erwin Olaf | b. 1959 | Dutch | Photographer | G [212] |
Christina Olague | b. 1961 | American | Politician | B [213] |
Ibolya Ol谩h | b. 1978 | Hungarian | Pop singer | L [214] |
Valborg Olander | 1861鈥1943 | Swedish | Educator, politician, suffragette | L [215] |
Jean O'Leary | 1948鈥2005 | American | Lesbian rights activist | L [216] |
Karen O'Leary | b. ? [5] | New Zealand | Early childhood educator, comedian, actor | L [217] |
Meghan O'Leary | b. 1984 | American | Rower | L [218] |
Maurice Oldfield | 1915鈥1981 | English | Intelligence officer | G [219] |
Henrik Olesen | b. 1967 | Danish | Artist | G [220] |
Andrew Olexander | b. 1965 | Australian | Politician | G [221] |
Andr茅 Oliver | 1932鈥1993 | French | Fashion designer | G [222] |
David Oliver | 1962鈥1991 | American | Actor | G [223] |
Mary Oliver | 1935-2019 | American | Poet | L [224] |
Montserrat Oliver | b. 1966 | Mexican | Model, actor, TV host | L [225] |
Pauline Oliveros | 1932鈥2016 | American | Accordionist, composer | L [226] |
Laurence Olivier | 1907鈥1989 | English | Actor | B [227] |
Ian Ollis | b. 1970 | South African | Politician | G [228] |
Dana Olmert | b. 1972 | Israeli | Literary theorist, editor, professor | L [229] |
Stefan Olsdal | b. 1974 | Swedish | Rock musician ( Placebo) | G [230] |
Angel Olsen | b. 1987 | American | Singer-songwriter | L [231] |
Bree Olsen | b. 1986 | American | Former porn star | B [232] [233] [234] |
Mark V. Olsen | b. 1962 | American | Screenwriter, TV producer | G [235] |
Poppy Starr Olsen | b. ? [5] | Australian | Skateboarder | L [236] |
Jenni Olson | b. 1962 | American | Film curator, filmmaker, author, LGBT film historian | L [237] |
Henrik Olsson | b. 1970 | Swedish | TV presenter | G [238] |
Willem Oltmans | 1925鈥2004 | Dutch | Investigative journalist, author | G [239] |
Rory O'Malley | b. 1980 | American | Actor | G [240] |
Ryan O'Meara | b. 1984 | American | Ice dancer, figure skating coach | G [241] |
Ondine | 1937鈥1989 | American | Actor | G [242] |
Jamie O'Neill | b. 1962 | Irish | Writer | G [243] |
Han Ong | b. 1968 | Filipino-American | Novelist, playwright | G [244] |
Ongina | b. 1982 | American | Drag performer, HIV activist | G [245] |
Onir | b. 1969 | Indian | Filmmaker | G [246] |
Midi Onodera | b. ? [5] | Japanese-Canadian | Filmmaker | L [247] |
Aras Onur | b. 1982 | Turkish | Author, poet | G [248] |
Catherine Opie | b. 1961 | American | Artist | L [249] |
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah | b. 1974 | British | Co-founder, trustee and executive (formerly managing) director of UK Black Pride | L [250] |
George Oprescu | 1881鈥1969 | Romanian | Historian, art critic, art collector | G [251] |
Rita Ora | b. 1990 | Albanian-British | Singer, actor | B [252] |
Trinity Ordona | b. ? [5] | American | College teacher, activist, community organizer, minister | L [253] |
Seamus O'Regan | b. 1971 | Canadian | Broadcast journalist | G [254] |
Jessica Origliasso | b. 1984 | Australian | Pop singer ( The Veronicas), animal rights spokeswoman | B [255] |
Shinobu Orikuchi | 1887鈥1953 | Japanese | Ethnologist, linguist, folklorist, novelist, poet | G [256] |
Steve Orlando | b. 1985 | American | Comic book writer | B [257] |
Curdin Orlik | b. 1993 | Swiss | Wrestler | G [258] |
Peter Orlovsky | 1933鈥2010 | American | Poet, actor | G [259] |
Suze Orman | b. 1951 | American | Personal finance guru, talk show host, author | L [260] |
Alfredo Ormando | 1958鈥1998 | Italian | Writer, committed suicide by self-immolation outside of St. Peter's Basilica to protest the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality | G [261] |
Eric Orner | b. ? [5] | American | Cartoonist | G [262] |
Maite Oronoz Rodr铆guez | b. 1976 | Puerto Rican | 1st openly gay chief justice in the history of Puerto Rico and the U.S. | L [263] |
Caleb Orozco | b. ? [5] | Belizean | LGBT activist | G [264] |
Matthieu Orphelin | b. 1972 | French | Politician | G [265] |
Orry-Kelly | 1897鈥1964 | American | Costume designer | G [266] |
Brian Orser | b. 1961 | Canadian | Figure skater | G [267] |
Kenny Ortega | b. 1950 | American | Producer, director, choreographer | G [268] |
Joe Orton | 1933鈥1967 | English | Playwright | G [269] |
Robert Osborne | 1932鈥2017 | American | Film historian, actor | G [270] |
T.J. Osborne | b. ? [5] | American | country music singer (Brothers Osborne) | G [271] |
Sharon Osbourne | b. 1952 | English | TV personality, music manager, businesswoman, promoter | B [272] |
Cathal 脫 Searcaigh | b. 1956 | Irish | Poet | G [273] |
Tam O'Shaughnessy | b. 1952 | American | Children's science writer, tennis player | L [274] |
Blake Oshiro | b. 1970 | American | Politician | G [275] |
Diriye Osman | b. 1983 | Somali-British | Short-story writer, essayist, critic and visual artist | G [276] |
Alfonso A. Ossorio | 1916鈥1990 | Filipino-American | Abstract expressionist artist | G [277] |
Molly Ostertag | b. 1991 | American | Cartoonist, writer | L [278] |
Ido Ostrowsky | b. 1979 | American | Film producer | G [279] |
Kanako Otsuji | b. 1974 | Japanese | Japan's first openly lesbian politician | L [280] |
Ulrike Ottinger | b. 1942 | German | Filmmaker, photographer | L [281] |
Yotam Ottolenghi | b. 1968 | Israeli-British | Chef, restaurant owner, food writer | G [282] |
Cindy Ouellet | b. 1988 | Canadian | Wheelchair basketball player | L [283] |
Sarah Outen | b. 1985 | English | Athlete, adventurer, motivational speaker | L [284] |
Alan Oversby | 1933鈥1996 | English | Body modification pioneer | G [285] |
Rayvon Owen | b. 1991 | American | Singer | G [286] |
Sean Ethan Owen | 1981鈥2004 | American | Murder victim | G [287] |
Wilfred Owen | 1893鈥1918 | English | Poet and soldier | G [288] |
Nigel Owens | b. 1971 | Welsh | International rugby union referee, TV personality | G [289] |
Rick Owens | b. 1962 | American | Fashion designer | G [290] |
Jeanette Mott Oxford | b. 1954 | American | Missouri's first openly lesbian state legislator | L [291] |
Jon Reidar 脴yan | b. 1981 | Norwegian | Politician, LGBT rights activist | G [292] |
Jayne Ozanne | b. ? [5] | Guernsey-British | Anglican LGBT activist | L [293] |
Fran莽ois Ozon | b. 1967 | French | Film director, screenwriter | G [294] |
Ferzan 脰zpetek | b. 1959 | Turkish-Italian | Filmmaker | G [295] |
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