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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" was not 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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Shaun T | b. 1978 | American | Fitness trainer | G [7] |
Monica Tabengwa | b. ? [5] | Botswanan | Lawyer, researcher for Pan-Africa ILGA and Human Rights Watch | L [8] |
Lea Tahuhu | b. 1990 | New Zealand | Cricketer | L [9] |
Abdellah Ta茂a | b. 1973 | Moroccan | Author, filmmaker | G [10] |
Blyth Tait | b. 1961 | New Zealand | Equestrian | G [11] |
Gengoroh Tagame | b. 1964 | Japanese | manga artist | G [12] |
Kenz艒 Takada | 1939鈥2020 | Japanese-French | Fashion designer ( Kenzo) | G [13] |
Mutsuo Takahashi | b. 1937 | Japanese | Author, poet | G [14] |
Mark Takano | b. 1960 | American | Politician | G [15] |
George Takei | b. 1937 | American | Actor | G [16] |
Nanae Takizawa | b. 1987 | Japanese | Volleyball player | L [17] |
Olga Talamante | b. 1950 | Mexican American | Political activist | L [18] |
Michael Talbot | 1953鈥1992 | American | Author | G [19] |
Andr茅 Leon Talley | 1949鈥2022 | American | Editor | G [20] [21] |
Tallulah | 1948鈥2008 | German | DJ | G [22] |
Billye Talmadge | 1929鈥2018 | American | Activist, educator | L [23] |
Adrian Tam | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [24] |
Mariko Tamaki | b. 1975 | Canadian | Writer, artist | L [25] |
Alfhild Tamm | 1876鈥1959 | Swedish | Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst | L [26] |
Daniel Tammet | b. 1979 | English | Memoirist, autistic savant | G [27] |
Theo Tams | b. 1975 | Canadian | Pop singer | G [28] |
Yen Tan | b. 1975 | Malaysian-American | Filmmaker | G [29] |
Norma Tanega | 1939鈥2019 | American | Folk/pop singer | L [30] |
Shingo Tano | b. 1979 | Japanese | Comedian | G [31] |
Tristan Taormino | b. 1971 | American | Author, columnist, film director | B [32] |
Edward Tarletski | b. 1974 | Belarusian | Drag comedy musician, human rights activists | G [33] |
John Tartaglia | b. 1978 | American | Puppeteer, actor | G [34] |
Drew Tarver | b. 1985 | American | Actor, comedian | B [35] |
Juan de Tassis, 2nd Count of Villamediana | 1582鈥1682 | Spanish | Writer | B [36] |
Peter Tatchell | b. 1952 | Australian-British | LGBT rights activist, politician | G [37] |
Diana Taurasi | b. 1982 | American | Basketball player | L [38] |
Tayce | b. 1994 | Welsh | Drag performer | G [39] |
Carolyn Taylor | b. ? | Canadian | Actor, comedian | L [40] |
Cecil Taylor | 1929鈥2018 | American | Jazz musician | G [41] |
Holland Taylor | b. 1943 | American | Actor | L [42] |
Laurette Taylor | 1884鈥1946 | American | Actor | L [43] |
Paul Taylor | 1930-2018 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G [44] |
Penny Taylor | b. 1981 | Australian | Basketball player | L [38] |
Rashad Taylor | b. 1981 | American | Politician | G [45] |
Rip Taylor | 1935鈥2019 | American | Comedian, actor | G [46] |
Robert V. Taylor | b. 1959 | South African | Clergy | G [37] |
Robin Lord Taylor | b. 1978 | American | Actor | G [47] |
Valerie Taylor | 1913鈥1997 | American | Writer, poet, activist | L [48] |
Wesley Taylor | b. 1986 | American | Stage actor, writer | G [49] |
Bex Taylor-Klaus | b. 1994 | American | Actor | L [50] |
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1850鈥1916 | Russian | Dramatist, librettist, translator | G [51] |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1840鈥1893 | Russian | Classical music composer | G [52] [53] |
Pavel Tchelitchew | 1898鈥1957 | Russian | Artist | G [54] |
Michelle Tea | b. 1971 | American | Writer, poet | L [55] |
Clare Teal | b. 1973 | English | Jazz musician | L [56] |
Arjen Teeuwissen | b. 1971 | Dutch | Equestrian | G [57] |
Judite Teixeira | 1880鈥1959 | Portuguese | Writer | L [58] |
Arlando Teller | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [59] |
H茅di Temessy | 1925鈥2001 | Hungarian | Actor | L [60] |
Alice Temple | b. ? [5] | English | Pop musician, BMX racer | L [61] |
脰sel Tendzin | 1943鈥1990 | American | Buddhist Lama | B [62] |
Neil Tennant | b. 1954 | English | Pop musician ( Pet Shop Boys) | G [37] |
Stephen Tennant | 1906鈥1987 | English | Aristocrat | G [63] |
Matthew Tennyson | b. 1989 | English | Actor | G [64] |
Grigory Teplov | 1717鈥1779 | Russian | Academic administrator | G [65] |
J.T. Tepnapa | b. 1977 | American | Writer, producer, actor, director | G [66] |
Fernando Tejero | b. 1967 | Spanish | Actor | G [67] |
Hermann von Teschenberg | 1866鈥1911 | Austrian | Barrister, translator, LGBT rights activist | G [68] |
Mario Testino | b. 1954 | Peruvian | Photographer | G [69] |
David Testo | b. 1981 | American | Soccer player | G [70] |
Giovanni Testori | 1923鈥1993 | Italian | Writer, playwright, art historian, literary critic | G [71] |
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg | b. 1974 | German | Racing cyclist | L [72] |
Mark Tewksbury | b. 1968 | Canadian | Swimmer | G [73] |
Nik Thakkar | b. 1988 | English | Multi-disciplinary artist | G [74] |
Sister Rosetta Tharpe | 1915-1973 | American | Gospel musician | B [75] [76] |
Carole Thate | b. 1971 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L [77] |
Maria Thattil | b. ? [5] | Australian | Model, make-up artist, podcaster, activist, beauty pageant winner | B [78] |
Joe Thein | b. 1991 | Luxembourgish | Politician | G [79] |
William Ware Theiss | 1931鈥1992 | American | Costume designer | G [80] |
William Thetford | 1923鈥1988 | American | Psychologist | G [81] |
Jean-Yves Thibaudet | b. 1961 | French | Classical musician | G [82] |
Peter Thiel | b. 1967 | American | Entrepreneur, venture capitalist | G [83] |
Olivia Thirlby | b. 1986 | American | Actor | B [84] |
Jessica Thoennes | b. 1995 | American | Rower | L [85] |
Alyssa Thomas | b. 1992 | American | Basketball player | L [86] |
Gareth Thomas | b. 1974 | Welsh | Rugby player | G [87] |
Josh Thomas | b. 1987 | Australian | Comedian | G [88] |
Kristen Thomas | b. 1993 | American | Rugby player | L [89] |
Owen Thomas | b. 1972 | American | Blogger, website executive | G [90] |
R. Eric Thomas | b. 1982? | American | Writer | G [91] |
Russell Thomas | b. ? [5] | American | Opera singer | G [92] |
Dunstan Thompson | 1918鈥1975 | American | Poet | G [93] |
Scott Thompson | b. 1959 | Canadian | Comedian | G [94] |
Tessa Thompson | b. 1983 | American | Actor | B [95] |
Gordon Thomson | b. 1945 | Canadian | Actor | G [96] |
Ross Thomson | b. 1987 | Scottish | Politician | G [97] |
Virgil Thomson | 1896鈥1989 | American | Classical music composer | G [98] |
Tomas Thordarson | b. 1974 | Danish-Icelandic | Pop singer | G [99] |
Markus Thormeyer | b. 1997 | Canadian | Swimmer | G [100] |
Bella Thorne | b. 1997 | American | Actor, singer | B [101] |
Tracy Thorne-Begland | b. 1966 | American | Judge; 1st openly gay jurist elected by the Virginia General Assembly | G [102] |
Ian Thorpe | b. 1982 | Australian | Swimmer | G [103] |
David Thorstad | 1941鈥2021 | American | Activist, historian | B [104] |
Brad Thorson | b. 1987 | American | Football player, rugby player | G [105] |
Ingrid Thunem | b. 1989 | Norwegian | Paralympic swimmer | L [106] |
Wallace Thurman | 1902鈥1934 | American | Writer | G [107] |
Elliot Tiber | b. 1935 | American | Writer | G [108] |
Tiberius | 42 BC鈥37 AD | Roman | Emperor | B [109] |
Tatiana de la Tierra | 1961鈥2012 | Colombian-American | Writer | L [110] |
John Tiffany | b. 1971 | English | Theatre director | G [111] |
Kari S. Tikka | 1944鈥2006 | Finnish | Legal scholar | G [112] |
Bill Tilden | 1893鈥1953 | American | Athlete | G [113] |
Linda Tillery | b. 1948 | American | Singer, percussionist | L [114] [115] [116] |
Wolfgang Tillmans | b. 1968 | German | Artist | G [37] |
Michael Tilson Thomas | b. 1944 | American | Classical conductor, composer and musician | G [117] |
Agnaldo Tim贸teo | 1936鈥2021 | Brazilian | Singer, politician | G [118] |
Tinashe | b. 1993 | American | Singer-songwriter | B [119] |
Wayne Ting | b. ? [5] | American | Entrepreneur, investor, business executive | G [120] |
Ted Tinling | 1910鈥1990 | English | Athlete, fashion designer | G [121] |
Gary Tinterow | b. 1953 | American | Art historian, curator | G [122] |
Vladimir Tintor | b. 1978 | Serbian | Actor | G [123] |
Michael Tippett | 1905鈥1998 | English | Composer | G [124] |
Richard Tisei | b. 1962 | American | Politician | G [125] |
Matthew Titone | b. 1961 | American | Politician, lawyer | G [126] |
Herman Tjeenk Willink | b. 1942 | Dutch | Politician | G [127] |
Tomas Tob茅 | b. 1978 | Swedish | Politician | G [128] |
Ronnie Tober | b. 1945 | Dutch | Pop musician | G [129] |
Mark Tobey | 1890鈥1976 | American | Abstract expressionist painter | G [130] |
Andrew Tobias | b. 1947 | American | Journalist, writer | G [131] |
Herbert Tobias | 1924鈥1982 | German | Photographer | G [132] |
Evan Todd | b. 1989 | American | Actor, producer | G [133] |
Margaret Todd | 1859鈥1918 | Scottish | Physician | L [134] |
Patricia Todd | b. 1955 | American | Politician | L [135] |
Colm T贸ib铆n | b. 1955 | Irish | Writer | G [136] |
Jani Toivola | b. 1977 | Finnish | Actor, dancer, politician | G [137] |
Sandi Toksvig | b. 1958 | Danish-British | TV and radio personality | L [37] |
Clyde Tolson | 1900鈥1975 | American | Associate Director of the FBI | G [138] [139] [140] |
Henryk Tomaszewski | 1919鈥2001 | Polish | Mime | G [141] |
Alejandro Tommasi | b. 1957 | Mexican | Actor | G [142] |
Ellen Tomek | b. 1984 | American | Rower | L [143] |
Jes煤s Tomillero | b. 1994 | Spanish | Football referee | G [144] |
Lily Tomlin | b. 1939 | American | Actor, comedian | L [145] |
Maurice Tomlinson | b. 1971 | Jamaican | Attorney, law lecturer, LGBT and HIV activist | G [146] |
Mel Tomlinson | 1954鈥2019 | American | Ballet dancer | G [147] |
Pier Vittorio Tondelli | 1955鈥1991 | Italian | Writer | G [148] |
Karen Tongson | b. 1973 | American | Cultural critic, writer, queer studies scholar | L [149] |
Bruno Tonioli | b. 1955 | Italian-English | Dancer, choreographer | G [150] |
Philip Toone | b. 1965 | Canadian | Politician | G [151] |
Soxie Topacio | 1952鈥2017 | Filipino | Actor, director, comedian | G [152] |
Jools & Lynda Topp | b. 1958 | New Zealand | Pop musicians | L [153] |
Luisita Lopez Torregrosa | b. 1943 | Puerto Rican | Journalist, memoirist | L [154] |
Art Torres | b. 1946 | American | Politician | G [155] |
Julio Torres | b. 1987 | Salvadoran | Writer, comedian | G [156] |
Justin Torres | b. 1980 | American | Novelist | G [157] |
Ritchie Torres | b. 1988 | American | Politician; 1st openly gay candidate to be elected to legislative office in The Bronx | G [158] |
Nico Tortorella | b. 1988 | American | Actor, model | B [159] |
Peterson Toscano | b. 1965 | American | Playwright, actor, LGBT rights activist | G [160] |
Vaughn Toulouse | 1959鈥1991 | Jersey-English | Singer ( Department S) | G [161] |
Noel Tovey | b. 1934 | Australian | Dancer, choreographer, actor | G [162] |
Russell Tovey | b. 1981 | English | Actor | G [163] |
Andy Towle | b. 1967 | American | Journalist, blogger | G [164] |
Prescott Townsend | 1894鈥1973 | American | Activist | G [165] |
Susannah Townsend | b. 1989 | English | Field hockey player, Olympian | L [166] |
Sylvia Townsend Warner | 1893鈥1978 | English | Writer | B [167] |
Pete Townshend | b. 1945 | English | Musician, singer-songwriter ( The Who) | B [168] |
Jim Toy | 1930鈥2022 | American | LGBT rights activist | G [169] |
Robert Tracy | 1955鈥2007 | American | Dancer, writer, educator, activist | G [170] |
Trajan | 53鈥117 AD | Roman | Soldier, emperor | G [171] |
Jeff Trandahl | b. 1964 | American | Politician | G [172] |
Justin Tranter | b. 1980 | American | Musician, songwriter, activist | G [173] |
Stephen Trask | b. 1967 | American | Rock musician, film composer | G [174] |
P.L. Travers | 1899鈥1996 | Australian-British | Novelist, actor, journalist | B [175] |
Philip Treacy | b. 1967 | Irish | Milliner | G [37] |
Ronald Tree | 1897鈥1976 | English | Politician | G [176] |
Violet Trefusis | 1894鈥1972 | English | Writer | L [177] |
Lucie Blue Tremblay | b. 1958 | Canadian | Folk-rock musician | L [178] |
Michel Tremblay | b. 1942 | Canadian | Writer, playwright | G [179] |
Roland Michel Tremblay | b. 1972 | Canadian | Writer | G [180] |
Bobby Trendy | b. 1981 | American | Interior decorator, TV personality | G [181] |
Charles Trenet | 1913鈥2001 | French | Singer | G [182] |
Taylor Trensch | b. 1989 | American | Actor | G [183] |
Djuan Trent | b. 1986 | American | YouTube personality, former beauty pageant titleholder | L [184] |
Arthur Tress | b. 1940 | American | Photographer | G [185] |
Anette Trettebergstuen | b. 1981 | Norwegian | Politician | L [186] |
Monika Treut | b. 1954 | German | Filmmaker | L [187] |
Jo茫o Silv茅rio Trevisan | b. 1944 | Brazilian | Writer | G [188] |
Patrick Trevor-Roper | 1916鈥2004 | English | Doctor, LGBT rights activist | G [189] |
Mark Trevorrow | b. 1959 | Australian | Comedian | G [190] |
Tony Tripoli | b. 1969 | American | Actor | G [191] |
Rose Troche | b. 1964 | American | Filmmaker | L [192] |
Walter Tr贸chez | 1982鈥2009 | Honduran | LGBT rights advocate | G [193] |
Zden臎k Tro拧ka | b. 1953 | Czech | Film director | G [194] |
Rembert S. Truluck | 1934鈥2008 | American | Clergy | G [195] |
Mary L. Trump | b. 1965 | American | Psychologist, businessperson, author, niece of Donald Trump | L [196] |
Tom Tryon | 1926鈥1991 | American | Actor, writer | G [197] |
Kevin Tsai | b. 1962 | Taiwanese | TV host, writer | G [198] |
Tsai Ming-liang | b. 1957 | Taiwanese | Film director | G [199] |
Daniel C. Tsang | b. ? [5] | American | Activist, scholar | G [200] |
Yannis Tsarouchis | 1910鈥1989 | Greek | Artist | G [201] |
Tseng Kwong Chi (a.k.a. Joseph Tseng) | 1950鈥1990 | American | Photographer | G [202] |
Christos Tsiolkas | b. 1965 | Australian | Writer | G [203] |
Olga Tsuberbiller | 1885鈥1975 | Russian | Mathematician | L [204] |
Kitty Tsui | b. 1952 | American | Author, poet, actor, bodybuilder | L [205] |
Sam Tsui | b. 1989 | American | Singer, YouTube personality | G [206] |
Marina Tsvetaeva | 1892鈥1941 | Russian | Poet, writer | B [207] |
Irene Tu | b. 1992 | American | Comedian, actor, writer | L [208] |
Torvald Tu | 1893鈥1955 | Norwegian | Poet, playwright, novelist | G [209] |
Esera Tuaolo | b. 1968 | American | Football player | G [210] |
Yi-Fu Tuan | 1930鈥2022 | Chinese-American | Geographer | G [211] |
Corin Tucker | b. 1972 | American | Rock musician ( Heavens to Betsy, Sleater-Kinney) | B [212] |
Antony Tudor | 1908鈥1987 | English | Dancer, choreographer | G [213] |
Ruby Tui | b. 1991 | New Zealand | Rugby sevens player | L [214] |
Henry Scott Tuke | 1858鈥1929 | English | Painter, photographer | G [215] |
Mikhail Tumasov | b. ? [5] | Russian | LGBT rights activist | G [216] |
Tommy Tune | b. 1939 | American | Actor, dancer, choreographer, theater director | G [217] |
Thomas M. Tunney | b. 1955 | American | Entrepreneur, politician | G [218] |
Alan Turing | 1912鈥1954 | English | Mathematician, cryptographer | G [219] |
Colin Turnbull | 1924鈥1994 | American | Anthropologist | G [220] |
Guinevere Turner | b. 1968 | American | Actor, writer | L [221] |
Emma Twigg | b. 1987 | New Zealand | Rower | L [222] |
Stephen Twigg | b. 1966 | English | Politician | G [223] |
Cy Twombly | 1928鈥2011 | American | Painter | B [224] |
James Tynion IV | b. 1987 | American | Comic book writer | B [225] |
Oras Tynkkynen | b. 1977 | Finnish | Politician | G [226] |
Sebastian Tynkkynen | b. 1989 | Finnish | Politician | G [227] |
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Gal Uchovsky | b. 1958 | Israeli | Screenwriter, producer, journalist, activist, TV personality | G [228] |
Nicholas Udall | 1504鈥1556 | English | Playwright, schoolmaster | G [229] |
Georg Uecker | b. 1962 | German | Actor | G [230] |
Wilhelm Uhde | 1874鈥1947 | German | Art historian | G [231] |
Neda Ulaby | b. circa. 1970 | American | Reporter | L [232] |
Jessie Ulibarri | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [233] |
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs | 1825鈥1895 | German | Lawyer, jurist, journalist, writer, pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement | G [234] |
Luz Mar铆a Umpierre | b. 1947 | Puerto Rican | Poet, scholar, human rights activist | L [235] |
Colton Underwood | b. 1992 | American | TV personality, football player | G [236] |
Katie Underwood | b. 1975 | Australian | Pop singer ( Bardot) | B [237] |
Kl谩ra Ung谩r | b. 1958 | Hungarian | Politician | L [238] |
Tyrone Unsworth | 2003鈥2016 | Australian | Youth who committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying | G [239] |
Jorma Uotinen | b. 1950 | Finnish | Dancer, singer, choreographer | B [240] |
Dave Upthegrove | b. 1971 | American | Politician | G [241] |
Eno茅 Uranga | b. 1963 | Mexican | Politician; 1st openly lesbian member of the state legislature | L [242] |
Brandon Uranowitz | b. 1986 | American | Actor | G [243] |
Marcus Urban | b. 1971 | German | Footballer; Diversity adviser and campaigner | G [244] |
Alejandro Urdapilleta | 1954鈥2013 | Uruguayan | Actor | G [245] |
Torbj酶rn Urfjell | b. 1977 | Norwegian | Politician | G [246] |
Brendon Urie | b. 1987 | American | Singer, songwriter, musician ( Panic! at the Disco) | B [247] |
Michael Urie | b. 1980 | American | Actor | G [248] |
Fred Urquhart | 1912鈥1995 | Scottish | Writer | G [249] |
Fernanda Urrejola | b. 1981 | Chilean | Actor | B [250] |
Anissa Urtez | b. 1995 | American | Softball player, coach | L [251] |
Justin Utley | b. ? [5] | American | Singer-songwriter | G [252] |
Sergey Uvarov | 1786鈥1855 | Russian | Statesman, scholar, Minister of National Education | G [253] |
David Uzochukwu | b. 1998 | Austrian-Nigerian | Photographer | G [254] |
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Valentin Vaala | 1909鈥1976 | Finnish | Film director, screenwriter, editor | G [255] |
James Vacca | b. 1955 | American | Politician | G [256] |
Christine Vachon | b. 1962 | American | Film producer | L [20] |
Brian Vahaly | b. 1979 | American | Tennis player | G [257] |
Urvashi Vaid | 1958鈥2022 | Indian-American | LGBT rights activist, lawyer | L [258] [259] |
Sarah Vaillancourt | b. 1985 | Canadian | Ice hockey player | L [260] |
Hannu V盲is盲nen | b. 1951 | Finnish | Artist, writer | G [261] |
Alisa Valdes | b. 1969 | American | Author, journalist, producer | B [262] |
Lupe Valdez | b. 1947 | American | Sheriff | L [263] |
Jos茅 Ignacio Valenzuela | b. 1972 | Chilean | Writer, screenwriter | G [264] |
Max Valiquette | b. 1973 | Canadian | Pop culture expert, TV personality | G [265] |
Nils-Aslak Valkeap盲盲 | 1943鈥2001 | Finnish-S谩mi | Writer, musician, artist | G [266] |
Fernando Vallejo | b. 1942 | Colombian-Mexican | Author, filmmaker | G [267] |
Pierre Valli猫res | 1938鈥1998 | Canadian | Journalist, writer | G [268] |
Philippe Vallois | b. 1948 | French | Filmmaker | G [269] |
Arnaud Valois | b. 1984 | French | Actor | G [270] |
Louis Van Amstel | b. 1972 | Dutch-American | Dancer, choreographer | G [271] |
Danitra Vance | 1954鈥1994 | American | Comedian, actor | L [272] |
Courtney Vandersloot | b. 1989 | American | Basketball player | L [273] |
John Van Druten | 1901鈥1957 | English | Actor, playwright | G [274] |
Elke Vanhoof | b. 1991 | Belgian | BMX rider | L [275] |
Jonathan Van Ness | b. 1987 | American | Hairdresser, podcaster, TV personality | G [276] |
Gus Van Sant | b. 1952 | American | Film director, photographer, musician | G [277] |
Alison Van Uytvanck | b. 1994 | Belgian | Tennis player | L [278] |
Carl Van Vechten | 1880鈥1964 | American | Writer, photographer | G [279] |
Tim Van Zandt | b. 1963 | American | Politician, nurse, accountant | G [280] |
Arthur H. Vandenberg Jr. | 1907鈥1968 | American | government official, politician | G [281] |
Luther Vandross | 1951鈥2005 | American | Singer, songwriter, record producer | G [282] |
Trent Vanegas | b. 1975 | American | Blogger | G [283] |
Kirsten Vangsness | b. 1972 | American | Actor, writer | B [284] |
Ruth Vanita | b. 1955 | Indian | Academic, activist | L [285] |
Cherry Vann | b. 1958 | English | Bishop of Monmouth | L [286] |
Joanne Vannicola | b. 1968 | Canadian | Actor | L [287] |
Robert Vano | b. 1948 | Slovak | Photographer | G [288] |
Leo Varadkar | b. 1979 | Irish | T谩naiste, Taoiseach of Ireland | G [289] |
Chavela Vargas | 1919鈥2012 | Mexican | Singer | L [290] |
Jose Antonio Vargas | b. 1981 | Filipino-American | Journalist | G [291] |
Ant贸nio Varia莽玫es | 1944鈥1984 | Portuguese | Pop musician | G [292] |
Jeff Varner | b. 1966 | American | Real estate agent, reality show contestant | G [293] |
Vibeke Vasbo | b. 1944 | Danish | Writer, activist | L [294] |
Laura Vasilescu | b. 1984 | Romanian | Handballer | L [295] |
Junior Vasquez | b. 1946 | American | DJ, musician | G [296] |
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado | b. 1974 | Peruvian-American | Explorer, mountaineer, social entrepreneur, technologist and first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits | L [297] |
John Vassall | 1924鈥1996 | English | Civil servant, spy | G [298] |
Vasudhendra | b. 1969 | Indian | Author | G [299] |
Gianni Vattimo | 1936鈥2023 | Italian | Politician, writer, philosopher | G [300] |
Keith Vaughan | 1912鈥1977 | English | Painter | G [301] |
R. M. Vaughan | b. 1965 | Canadian | Poet, writer | G [302] |
Ron Vawter | 1948鈥1994 | American | Actor | G [303] |
Carmen V谩zquez | 1949鈥2021 [5] [304] | Puerto Rican | Activist, writer | L [305] |
Jes煤s V谩zquez | b. 1965 | Spanish | TV presenter | G [306] |
Jorge Javier V谩zquez | b. 1970 | Spanish | TV presenter, writer, actor | G [307] |
Dan Veatch | b. 1965 | American | Swimmer | G [308] |
Elihu Vedder | 1836鈥1923 | American | Painter, illustrator | G [309] |
Nina Vedeneyeva | 1882鈥1955 | Russian | Physicist | L [310] |
Anne Veenendaal | b. 1995 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L [311] |
Tanel Veenre | b. 1977 | Estonian | Jewelry artist, designer | G [312] |
Sebasti谩n Vega | b. 1988 | Argentine | Basketball player | G [313] |
Jennifer Veiga | b. 1962 | American | Politician | L [314] |
Werner Veigel | 1928鈥1995 | German | News presenter | G [315] |
Chloe Veitch | b. 1999 | English | Model, media personality | B [316] |
Jos茅 de Meneses da Silveira e Castro, 2nd Marquis of Valada | 1826鈥1895 | Portuguese | Nobleman, politician | G [317] |
Henri Velandia | b. 1983 | Venezuelan | Dancer | G [318] |
Patricia Vel谩squez | b. 1971 | Venezuelan | Actor, model | B [319] |
Ivan Velez Jr. | b. 1961 | American | Writer, illustrator, cartoonist | G [320] |
Jane Velez-Mitchell | b. 1956 | American | TV journalist | L [321] |
Glen Vella | b. 1983 | Maltese | Singer | G [322] |
Maurice Vellekoop | b. 1964 | Canadian | Illustrator, comics artist | G [323] |
Nichi Vendola | b. 1958 | Italian | Politician | G [324] |
Anthony Venn-Brown | b. 1951 | Australian | Author, former evangelist | G [325] |
Julian Venonsky | b. 1993 | American | Rower | G [326] |
Dan Vera | b. ? [5] | American | Poet | G [327] |
Gerda Verburg | b. 1957 | Dutch | Politician | L [328] |
Fulco di Verdura | 1898鈥1978 | Italian | Jeweller | G [329] |
Vergil | 70-19 BC | Roman | Poet | G [330] |
Paul Verlaine | 1844鈥1896 | French | Poet | B [331] |
Rob Verlinden | b. 1950 | Dutch | TV personality | G [332] |
Reg Vermue | b. ? [5] | Canadian | Rock musician | G [333] |
Jim Verraros | b. 1983 | American | Pop musician, reality TV show contestant | G [334] |
Nick Verreos | b. 1967 | American | Fashion designer | G [335] |
Gianni Versace | 1946鈥1997 | Italian | Fashion designer | G [336] |
Mike Verschuur | b. 1987 | Dutch | Racing driver | G [337] |
Johan Verstreken | b. 1964 | Belgian | TV presenter, politician | G [338] |
B枚rje Vestlund | b. 1960 | Swedish | Politician | G [339] |
Felicita Vestvali | 1831鈥1880 | German | Opera singer, actor | L [340] |
Th茅ophile de Viau | 1590鈥1626 | French | Poet, dramatist | G [341] |
Vice Ganda | b. 1976 | Filipino | Comedian, TV presenter, actor, singer | G [342] |
Gore Vidal | 1925鈥2012 | American | Writer, actor | B [343] |
Kevin Vidal | b. ? | Canadian | Comedian, actor | B [344] |
脫l铆na Gu冒bj枚rg Vi冒arsd贸ttir | b. 1982 | Icelandic | Footballer | L [345] |
Paco Vidarte | 1970鈥2008 | Spanish | Writer, LGBT rights activist | G [346] |
Lena Videkull | b. 1962 | Swedish | Footballer | L [347] |
Salka Viertel | 1889鈥1978 | Ukrainian-American | Actor, screenwriter | L [348] |
Filipp Vigel | 1786鈥1856 | Russian | Diplomat, memoirist | G [349] |
Robert G. Vignola | 1882鈥1953 | Italian-American | Actor, film director, screenwriter | G [350] |
Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria | 1842鈥1919 | Austrian | Nobleman | G [351] |
Bruce Vilanch | b. 1948 | American | Comedy writer, actor | G [352] |
Herv茅 Vilard | b. 1946 | French | Pop singer | G [353] |
Sunette Viljoen | b. 1983 | South African | Cricketer, track and field athlete | L [354] |
Horacio Villalobos | b. 1970 | Mexican | TV host, actor | G [355] |
Elyse Villani | b. 1989 | Australia | Cricketer | L [356] |
Tom Villard | 1953鈥1994 | American | Actor | G [357] |
Agust铆 Villaronga | 1953鈥2023 | Spanish | Director | G [358] |
Linda Villarosa | b. 1959 | American | Author, journalist | L [359] |
Jos茅 Villarrubia | b. 1961 | American | Artist | G [360] |
Xavier Villaurrutia | 1903鈥1950 | Mexican | Poet, playwright | G [361] |
Jason Villegas | b. 1977 | American | Artist | G [362] |
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham | 1592鈥1628 | English | Politician | G [363] [364] |
Linda Villumsen | b. 1985 | Danish-New Zealand | Road racing cyclist | L [365] |
Diego Vi帽ales | b. circa 1946/1947鈥1970 | Argentine | Student who died during a police raid in a New York gay bar | G [366] |
Norah Vincent | 1968鈥2022 | American | Journalist | L [367] [368] |
Lilli Vincenz | 1937鈥2023 | American | Gay rights activist | L [369] |
Vincint | b. ? | American | Pop singer | G [370] |
Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge | 1887鈥1963 | British | Sculptor. translator | L [371] |
Leonardo da Vinci | 1452鈥1519 | Italian (Florentine) | Artist, scientist, engineer, inventor | G [372] [373] [374] |
Donald Vining | 1917鈥1998 | American | Writer | G [375] |
Luchino Visconti | 1906鈥1976 | Italian | Filmmaker | G [376] |
Pavel V铆tek | b. 1962 | Czech | Pop musician, actor | G [377] |
Pabllo Vittar | b. 1994 | Brazilian | Singer-songwriter, drag queen | G [378] |
Ren茅e Vivien | 1877鈥1909 | English | Poet | L [379] |
Claude Vivier | 1948鈥1983 | Canadian | Composer | G [380] |
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | b. 1971 | Australian | Discus thrower, boxer | L [381] |
Danh V玫 | b. 1975 | Vietnamese-Danish | Artist | G [382] |
Anna Vock | 1885鈥1962 | Swiss | Journalist, gay rights activist | L [383] |
Bruce Voeller | 1934鈥1994 | American | Biologist, HIV/AIDS researcher | G [384] |
Bruno Vogel | 1898鈥1987 | German | Writer, social activist, pacifist | G [385] |
Joe Vogel | b. 1997 | Uruguayan-American | Politician | G [386] |
Paula Vogel | b. 1951 | American | Playwright | L [387] |
Paul C. Vogt | b. 1964 | American | Actor, comedian | G [388] |
Julia Volkova | b. 1985 | Russian | Pop singer ( t.A.T.u.) | B [389] |
Lucie Vo艌kov谩 | b. 1992 | Czech | Footballer | L [390] |
Hein Vos | 1903鈥1972 | Dutch | Politician | G [391] |
Pierre de Vos | b. 1963 | South African | Constitutional law scholar | G [392] |
Daniel Vosovic | b. 1981 | American | Fashion designer | G [393] |
Philip Voss | 1936鈥2020 | English | Actor | G [394] |
Barbora Vot铆kov谩 | b. 1996 | Czech | Footballer | L [395] |
Bo啪o Vre膰o | b. 1983 | Bosnian | Singer, musician | G [396] |
Delwin Vriend | b. 1966 | Canadian | LGBT rights activist | G [397] |
V农 C谩t T瓢峄漬g | b. 1992 | Vietnamese | Singer-songwriter | L [398] |
Ocean Vuong | b. 1988 | American | Writer | G [399] |
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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" was not 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] |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shaun T | b. 1978 | American | Fitness trainer | G [7] |
Monica Tabengwa | b. ? [5] | Botswanan | Lawyer, researcher for Pan-Africa ILGA and Human Rights Watch | L [8] |
Lea Tahuhu | b. 1990 | New Zealand | Cricketer | L [9] |
Abdellah Ta茂a | b. 1973 | Moroccan | Author, filmmaker | G [10] |
Blyth Tait | b. 1961 | New Zealand | Equestrian | G [11] |
Gengoroh Tagame | b. 1964 | Japanese | manga artist | G [12] |
Kenz艒 Takada | 1939鈥2020 | Japanese-French | Fashion designer ( Kenzo) | G [13] |
Mutsuo Takahashi | b. 1937 | Japanese | Author, poet | G [14] |
Mark Takano | b. 1960 | American | Politician | G [15] |
George Takei | b. 1937 | American | Actor | G [16] |
Nanae Takizawa | b. 1987 | Japanese | Volleyball player | L [17] |
Olga Talamante | b. 1950 | Mexican American | Political activist | L [18] |
Michael Talbot | 1953鈥1992 | American | Author | G [19] |
Andr茅 Leon Talley | 1949鈥2022 | American | Editor | G [20] [21] |
Tallulah | 1948鈥2008 | German | DJ | G [22] |
Billye Talmadge | 1929鈥2018 | American | Activist, educator | L [23] |
Adrian Tam | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [24] |
Mariko Tamaki | b. 1975 | Canadian | Writer, artist | L [25] |
Alfhild Tamm | 1876鈥1959 | Swedish | Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst | L [26] |
Daniel Tammet | b. 1979 | English | Memoirist, autistic savant | G [27] |
Theo Tams | b. 1975 | Canadian | Pop singer | G [28] |
Yen Tan | b. 1975 | Malaysian-American | Filmmaker | G [29] |
Norma Tanega | 1939鈥2019 | American | Folk/pop singer | L [30] |
Shingo Tano | b. 1979 | Japanese | Comedian | G [31] |
Tristan Taormino | b. 1971 | American | Author, columnist, film director | B [32] |
Edward Tarletski | b. 1974 | Belarusian | Drag comedy musician, human rights activists | G [33] |
John Tartaglia | b. 1978 | American | Puppeteer, actor | G [34] |
Drew Tarver | b. 1985 | American | Actor, comedian | B [35] |
Juan de Tassis, 2nd Count of Villamediana | 1582鈥1682 | Spanish | Writer | B [36] |
Peter Tatchell | b. 1952 | Australian-British | LGBT rights activist, politician | G [37] |
Diana Taurasi | b. 1982 | American | Basketball player | L [38] |
Tayce | b. 1994 | Welsh | Drag performer | G [39] |
Carolyn Taylor | b. ? | Canadian | Actor, comedian | L [40] |
Cecil Taylor | 1929鈥2018 | American | Jazz musician | G [41] |
Holland Taylor | b. 1943 | American | Actor | L [42] |
Laurette Taylor | 1884鈥1946 | American | Actor | L [43] |
Paul Taylor | 1930-2018 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G [44] |
Penny Taylor | b. 1981 | Australian | Basketball player | L [38] |
Rashad Taylor | b. 1981 | American | Politician | G [45] |
Rip Taylor | 1935鈥2019 | American | Comedian, actor | G [46] |
Robert V. Taylor | b. 1959 | South African | Clergy | G [37] |
Robin Lord Taylor | b. 1978 | American | Actor | G [47] |
Valerie Taylor | 1913鈥1997 | American | Writer, poet, activist | L [48] |
Wesley Taylor | b. 1986 | American | Stage actor, writer | G [49] |
Bex Taylor-Klaus | b. 1994 | American | Actor | L [50] |
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1850鈥1916 | Russian | Dramatist, librettist, translator | G [51] |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1840鈥1893 | Russian | Classical music composer | G [52] [53] |
Pavel Tchelitchew | 1898鈥1957 | Russian | Artist | G [54] |
Michelle Tea | b. 1971 | American | Writer, poet | L [55] |
Clare Teal | b. 1973 | English | Jazz musician | L [56] |
Arjen Teeuwissen | b. 1971 | Dutch | Equestrian | G [57] |
Judite Teixeira | 1880鈥1959 | Portuguese | Writer | L [58] |
Arlando Teller | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [59] |
H茅di Temessy | 1925鈥2001 | Hungarian | Actor | L [60] |
Alice Temple | b. ? [5] | English | Pop musician, BMX racer | L [61] |
脰sel Tendzin | 1943鈥1990 | American | Buddhist Lama | B [62] |
Neil Tennant | b. 1954 | English | Pop musician ( Pet Shop Boys) | G [37] |
Stephen Tennant | 1906鈥1987 | English | Aristocrat | G [63] |
Matthew Tennyson | b. 1989 | English | Actor | G [64] |
Grigory Teplov | 1717鈥1779 | Russian | Academic administrator | G [65] |
J.T. Tepnapa | b. 1977 | American | Writer, producer, actor, director | G [66] |
Fernando Tejero | b. 1967 | Spanish | Actor | G [67] |
Hermann von Teschenberg | 1866鈥1911 | Austrian | Barrister, translator, LGBT rights activist | G [68] |
Mario Testino | b. 1954 | Peruvian | Photographer | G [69] |
David Testo | b. 1981 | American | Soccer player | G [70] |
Giovanni Testori | 1923鈥1993 | Italian | Writer, playwright, art historian, literary critic | G [71] |
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg | b. 1974 | German | Racing cyclist | L [72] |
Mark Tewksbury | b. 1968 | Canadian | Swimmer | G [73] |
Nik Thakkar | b. 1988 | English | Multi-disciplinary artist | G [74] |
Sister Rosetta Tharpe | 1915-1973 | American | Gospel musician | B [75] [76] |
Carole Thate | b. 1971 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L [77] |
Maria Thattil | b. ? [5] | Australian | Model, make-up artist, podcaster, activist, beauty pageant winner | B [78] |
Joe Thein | b. 1991 | Luxembourgish | Politician | G [79] |
William Ware Theiss | 1931鈥1992 | American | Costume designer | G [80] |
William Thetford | 1923鈥1988 | American | Psychologist | G [81] |
Jean-Yves Thibaudet | b. 1961 | French | Classical musician | G [82] |
Peter Thiel | b. 1967 | American | Entrepreneur, venture capitalist | G [83] |
Olivia Thirlby | b. 1986 | American | Actor | B [84] |
Jessica Thoennes | b. 1995 | American | Rower | L [85] |
Alyssa Thomas | b. 1992 | American | Basketball player | L [86] |
Gareth Thomas | b. 1974 | Welsh | Rugby player | G [87] |
Josh Thomas | b. 1987 | Australian | Comedian | G [88] |
Kristen Thomas | b. 1993 | American | Rugby player | L [89] |
Owen Thomas | b. 1972 | American | Blogger, website executive | G [90] |
R. Eric Thomas | b. 1982? | American | Writer | G [91] |
Russell Thomas | b. ? [5] | American | Opera singer | G [92] |
Dunstan Thompson | 1918鈥1975 | American | Poet | G [93] |
Scott Thompson | b. 1959 | Canadian | Comedian | G [94] |
Tessa Thompson | b. 1983 | American | Actor | B [95] |
Gordon Thomson | b. 1945 | Canadian | Actor | G [96] |
Ross Thomson | b. 1987 | Scottish | Politician | G [97] |
Virgil Thomson | 1896鈥1989 | American | Classical music composer | G [98] |
Tomas Thordarson | b. 1974 | Danish-Icelandic | Pop singer | G [99] |
Markus Thormeyer | b. 1997 | Canadian | Swimmer | G [100] |
Bella Thorne | b. 1997 | American | Actor, singer | B [101] |
Tracy Thorne-Begland | b. 1966 | American | Judge; 1st openly gay jurist elected by the Virginia General Assembly | G [102] |
Ian Thorpe | b. 1982 | Australian | Swimmer | G [103] |
David Thorstad | 1941鈥2021 | American | Activist, historian | B [104] |
Brad Thorson | b. 1987 | American | Football player, rugby player | G [105] |
Ingrid Thunem | b. 1989 | Norwegian | Paralympic swimmer | L [106] |
Wallace Thurman | 1902鈥1934 | American | Writer | G [107] |
Elliot Tiber | b. 1935 | American | Writer | G [108] |
Tiberius | 42 BC鈥37 AD | Roman | Emperor | B [109] |
Tatiana de la Tierra | 1961鈥2012 | Colombian-American | Writer | L [110] |
John Tiffany | b. 1971 | English | Theatre director | G [111] |
Kari S. Tikka | 1944鈥2006 | Finnish | Legal scholar | G [112] |
Bill Tilden | 1893鈥1953 | American | Athlete | G [113] |
Linda Tillery | b. 1948 | American | Singer, percussionist | L [114] [115] [116] |
Wolfgang Tillmans | b. 1968 | German | Artist | G [37] |
Michael Tilson Thomas | b. 1944 | American | Classical conductor, composer and musician | G [117] |
Agnaldo Tim贸teo | 1936鈥2021 | Brazilian | Singer, politician | G [118] |
Tinashe | b. 1993 | American | Singer-songwriter | B [119] |
Wayne Ting | b. ? [5] | American | Entrepreneur, investor, business executive | G [120] |
Ted Tinling | 1910鈥1990 | English | Athlete, fashion designer | G [121] |
Gary Tinterow | b. 1953 | American | Art historian, curator | G [122] |
Vladimir Tintor | b. 1978 | Serbian | Actor | G [123] |
Michael Tippett | 1905鈥1998 | English | Composer | G [124] |
Richard Tisei | b. 1962 | American | Politician | G [125] |
Matthew Titone | b. 1961 | American | Politician, lawyer | G [126] |
Herman Tjeenk Willink | b. 1942 | Dutch | Politician | G [127] |
Tomas Tob茅 | b. 1978 | Swedish | Politician | G [128] |
Ronnie Tober | b. 1945 | Dutch | Pop musician | G [129] |
Mark Tobey | 1890鈥1976 | American | Abstract expressionist painter | G [130] |
Andrew Tobias | b. 1947 | American | Journalist, writer | G [131] |
Herbert Tobias | 1924鈥1982 | German | Photographer | G [132] |
Evan Todd | b. 1989 | American | Actor, producer | G [133] |
Margaret Todd | 1859鈥1918 | Scottish | Physician | L [134] |
Patricia Todd | b. 1955 | American | Politician | L [135] |
Colm T贸ib铆n | b. 1955 | Irish | Writer | G [136] |
Jani Toivola | b. 1977 | Finnish | Actor, dancer, politician | G [137] |
Sandi Toksvig | b. 1958 | Danish-British | TV and radio personality | L [37] |
Clyde Tolson | 1900鈥1975 | American | Associate Director of the FBI | G [138] [139] [140] |
Henryk Tomaszewski | 1919鈥2001 | Polish | Mime | G [141] |
Alejandro Tommasi | b. 1957 | Mexican | Actor | G [142] |
Ellen Tomek | b. 1984 | American | Rower | L [143] |
Jes煤s Tomillero | b. 1994 | Spanish | Football referee | G [144] |
Lily Tomlin | b. 1939 | American | Actor, comedian | L [145] |
Maurice Tomlinson | b. 1971 | Jamaican | Attorney, law lecturer, LGBT and HIV activist | G [146] |
Mel Tomlinson | 1954鈥2019 | American | Ballet dancer | G [147] |
Pier Vittorio Tondelli | 1955鈥1991 | Italian | Writer | G [148] |
Karen Tongson | b. 1973 | American | Cultural critic, writer, queer studies scholar | L [149] |
Bruno Tonioli | b. 1955 | Italian-English | Dancer, choreographer | G [150] |
Philip Toone | b. 1965 | Canadian | Politician | G [151] |
Soxie Topacio | 1952鈥2017 | Filipino | Actor, director, comedian | G [152] |
Jools & Lynda Topp | b. 1958 | New Zealand | Pop musicians | L [153] |
Luisita Lopez Torregrosa | b. 1943 | Puerto Rican | Journalist, memoirist | L [154] |
Art Torres | b. 1946 | American | Politician | G [155] |
Julio Torres | b. 1987 | Salvadoran | Writer, comedian | G [156] |
Justin Torres | b. 1980 | American | Novelist | G [157] |
Ritchie Torres | b. 1988 | American | Politician; 1st openly gay candidate to be elected to legislative office in The Bronx | G [158] |
Nico Tortorella | b. 1988 | American | Actor, model | B [159] |
Peterson Toscano | b. 1965 | American | Playwright, actor, LGBT rights activist | G [160] |
Vaughn Toulouse | 1959鈥1991 | Jersey-English | Singer ( Department S) | G [161] |
Noel Tovey | b. 1934 | Australian | Dancer, choreographer, actor | G [162] |
Russell Tovey | b. 1981 | English | Actor | G [163] |
Andy Towle | b. 1967 | American | Journalist, blogger | G [164] |
Prescott Townsend | 1894鈥1973 | American | Activist | G [165] |
Susannah Townsend | b. 1989 | English | Field hockey player, Olympian | L [166] |
Sylvia Townsend Warner | 1893鈥1978 | English | Writer | B [167] |
Pete Townshend | b. 1945 | English | Musician, singer-songwriter ( The Who) | B [168] |
Jim Toy | 1930鈥2022 | American | LGBT rights activist | G [169] |
Robert Tracy | 1955鈥2007 | American | Dancer, writer, educator, activist | G [170] |
Trajan | 53鈥117 AD | Roman | Soldier, emperor | G [171] |
Jeff Trandahl | b. 1964 | American | Politician | G [172] |
Justin Tranter | b. 1980 | American | Musician, songwriter, activist | G [173] |
Stephen Trask | b. 1967 | American | Rock musician, film composer | G [174] |
P.L. Travers | 1899鈥1996 | Australian-British | Novelist, actor, journalist | B [175] |
Philip Treacy | b. 1967 | Irish | Milliner | G [37] |
Ronald Tree | 1897鈥1976 | English | Politician | G [176] |
Violet Trefusis | 1894鈥1972 | English | Writer | L [177] |
Lucie Blue Tremblay | b. 1958 | Canadian | Folk-rock musician | L [178] |
Michel Tremblay | b. 1942 | Canadian | Writer, playwright | G [179] |
Roland Michel Tremblay | b. 1972 | Canadian | Writer | G [180] |
Bobby Trendy | b. 1981 | American | Interior decorator, TV personality | G [181] |
Charles Trenet | 1913鈥2001 | French | Singer | G [182] |
Taylor Trensch | b. 1989 | American | Actor | G [183] |
Djuan Trent | b. 1986 | American | YouTube personality, former beauty pageant titleholder | L [184] |
Arthur Tress | b. 1940 | American | Photographer | G [185] |
Anette Trettebergstuen | b. 1981 | Norwegian | Politician | L [186] |
Monika Treut | b. 1954 | German | Filmmaker | L [187] |
Jo茫o Silv茅rio Trevisan | b. 1944 | Brazilian | Writer | G [188] |
Patrick Trevor-Roper | 1916鈥2004 | English | Doctor, LGBT rights activist | G [189] |
Mark Trevorrow | b. 1959 | Australian | Comedian | G [190] |
Tony Tripoli | b. 1969 | American | Actor | G [191] |
Rose Troche | b. 1964 | American | Filmmaker | L [192] |
Walter Tr贸chez | 1982鈥2009 | Honduran | LGBT rights advocate | G [193] |
Zden臎k Tro拧ka | b. 1953 | Czech | Film director | G [194] |
Rembert S. Truluck | 1934鈥2008 | American | Clergy | G [195] |
Mary L. Trump | b. 1965 | American | Psychologist, businessperson, author, niece of Donald Trump | L [196] |
Tom Tryon | 1926鈥1991 | American | Actor, writer | G [197] |
Kevin Tsai | b. 1962 | Taiwanese | TV host, writer | G [198] |
Tsai Ming-liang | b. 1957 | Taiwanese | Film director | G [199] |
Daniel C. Tsang | b. ? [5] | American | Activist, scholar | G [200] |
Yannis Tsarouchis | 1910鈥1989 | Greek | Artist | G [201] |
Tseng Kwong Chi (a.k.a. Joseph Tseng) | 1950鈥1990 | American | Photographer | G [202] |
Christos Tsiolkas | b. 1965 | Australian | Writer | G [203] |
Olga Tsuberbiller | 1885鈥1975 | Russian | Mathematician | L [204] |
Kitty Tsui | b. 1952 | American | Author, poet, actor, bodybuilder | L [205] |
Sam Tsui | b. 1989 | American | Singer, YouTube personality | G [206] |
Marina Tsvetaeva | 1892鈥1941 | Russian | Poet, writer | B [207] |
Irene Tu | b. 1992 | American | Comedian, actor, writer | L [208] |
Torvald Tu | 1893鈥1955 | Norwegian | Poet, playwright, novelist | G [209] |
Esera Tuaolo | b. 1968 | American | Football player | G [210] |
Yi-Fu Tuan | 1930鈥2022 | Chinese-American | Geographer | G [211] |
Corin Tucker | b. 1972 | American | Rock musician ( Heavens to Betsy, Sleater-Kinney) | B [212] |
Antony Tudor | 1908鈥1987 | English | Dancer, choreographer | G [213] |
Ruby Tui | b. 1991 | New Zealand | Rugby sevens player | L [214] |
Henry Scott Tuke | 1858鈥1929 | English | Painter, photographer | G [215] |
Mikhail Tumasov | b. ? [5] | Russian | LGBT rights activist | G [216] |
Tommy Tune | b. 1939 | American | Actor, dancer, choreographer, theater director | G [217] |
Thomas M. Tunney | b. 1955 | American | Entrepreneur, politician | G [218] |
Alan Turing | 1912鈥1954 | English | Mathematician, cryptographer | G [219] |
Colin Turnbull | 1924鈥1994 | American | Anthropologist | G [220] |
Guinevere Turner | b. 1968 | American | Actor, writer | L [221] |
Emma Twigg | b. 1987 | New Zealand | Rower | L [222] |
Stephen Twigg | b. 1966 | English | Politician | G [223] |
Cy Twombly | 1928鈥2011 | American | Painter | B [224] |
James Tynion IV | b. 1987 | American | Comic book writer | B [225] |
Oras Tynkkynen | b. 1977 | Finnish | Politician | G [226] |
Sebastian Tynkkynen | b. 1989 | Finnish | Politician | G [227] |
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Gal Uchovsky | b. 1958 | Israeli | Screenwriter, producer, journalist, activist, TV personality | G [228] |
Nicholas Udall | 1504鈥1556 | English | Playwright, schoolmaster | G [229] |
Georg Uecker | b. 1962 | German | Actor | G [230] |
Wilhelm Uhde | 1874鈥1947 | German | Art historian | G [231] |
Neda Ulaby | b. circa. 1970 | American | Reporter | L [232] |
Jessie Ulibarri | b. ? [5] | American | Politician | G [233] |
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs | 1825鈥1895 | German | Lawyer, jurist, journalist, writer, pioneer of sexology and the modern gay rights movement | G [234] |
Luz Mar铆a Umpierre | b. 1947 | Puerto Rican | Poet, scholar, human rights activist | L [235] |
Colton Underwood | b. 1992 | American | TV personality, football player | G [236] |
Katie Underwood | b. 1975 | Australian | Pop singer ( Bardot) | B [237] |
Kl谩ra Ung谩r | b. 1958 | Hungarian | Politician | L [238] |
Tyrone Unsworth | 2003鈥2016 | Australian | Youth who committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying | G [239] |
Jorma Uotinen | b. 1950 | Finnish | Dancer, singer, choreographer | B [240] |
Dave Upthegrove | b. 1971 | American | Politician | G [241] |
Eno茅 Uranga | b. 1963 | Mexican | Politician; 1st openly lesbian member of the state legislature | L [242] |
Brandon Uranowitz | b. 1986 | American | Actor | G [243] |
Marcus Urban | b. 1971 | German | Footballer; Diversity adviser and campaigner | G [244] |
Alejandro Urdapilleta | 1954鈥2013 | Uruguayan | Actor | G [245] |
Torbj酶rn Urfjell | b. 1977 | Norwegian | Politician | G [246] |
Brendon Urie | b. 1987 | American | Singer, songwriter, musician ( Panic! at the Disco) | B [247] |
Michael Urie | b. 1980 | American | Actor | G [248] |
Fred Urquhart | 1912鈥1995 | Scottish | Writer | G [249] |
Fernanda Urrejola | b. 1981 | Chilean | Actor | B [250] |
Anissa Urtez | b. 1995 | American | Softball player, coach | L [251] |
Justin Utley | b. ? [5] | American | Singer-songwriter | G [252] |
Sergey Uvarov | 1786鈥1855 | Russian | Statesman, scholar, Minister of National Education | G [253] |
David Uzochukwu | b. 1998 | Austrian-Nigerian | Photographer | G [254] |
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Valentin Vaala | 1909鈥1976 | Finnish | Film director, screenwriter, editor | G [255] |
James Vacca | b. 1955 | American | Politician | G [256] |
Christine Vachon | b. 1962 | American | Film producer | L [20] |
Brian Vahaly | b. 1979 | American | Tennis player | G [257] |
Urvashi Vaid | 1958鈥2022 | Indian-American | LGBT rights activist, lawyer | L [258] [259] |
Sarah Vaillancourt | b. 1985 | Canadian | Ice hockey player | L [260] |
Hannu V盲is盲nen | b. 1951 | Finnish | Artist, writer | G [261] |
Alisa Valdes | b. 1969 | American | Author, journalist, producer | B [262] |
Lupe Valdez | b. 1947 | American | Sheriff | L [263] |
Jos茅 Ignacio Valenzuela | b. 1972 | Chilean | Writer, screenwriter | G [264] |
Max Valiquette | b. 1973 | Canadian | Pop culture expert, TV personality | G [265] |
Nils-Aslak Valkeap盲盲 | 1943鈥2001 | Finnish-S谩mi | Writer, musician, artist | G [266] |
Fernando Vallejo | b. 1942 | Colombian-Mexican | Author, filmmaker | G [267] |
Pierre Valli猫res | 1938鈥1998 | Canadian | Journalist, writer | G [268] |
Philippe Vallois | b. 1948 | French | Filmmaker | G [269] |
Arnaud Valois | b. 1984 | French | Actor | G [270] |
Louis Van Amstel | b. 1972 | Dutch-American | Dancer, choreographer | G [271] |
Danitra Vance | 1954鈥1994 | American | Comedian, actor | L [272] |
Courtney Vandersloot | b. 1989 | American | Basketball player | L [273] |
John Van Druten | 1901鈥1957 | English | Actor, playwright | G [274] |
Elke Vanhoof | b. 1991 | Belgian | BMX rider | L [275] |
Jonathan Van Ness | b. 1987 | American | Hairdresser, podcaster, TV personality | G [276] |
Gus Van Sant | b. 1952 | American | Film director, photographer, musician | G [277] |
Alison Van Uytvanck | b. 1994 | Belgian | Tennis player | L [278] |
Carl Van Vechten | 1880鈥1964 | American | Writer, photographer | G [279] |
Tim Van Zandt | b. 1963 | American | Politician, nurse, accountant | G [280] |
Arthur H. Vandenberg Jr. | 1907鈥1968 | American | government official, politician | G [281] |
Luther Vandross | 1951鈥2005 | American | Singer, songwriter, record producer | G [282] |
Trent Vanegas | b. 1975 | American | Blogger | G [283] |
Kirsten Vangsness | b. 1972 | American | Actor, writer | B [284] |
Ruth Vanita | b. 1955 | Indian | Academic, activist | L [285] |
Cherry Vann | b. 1958 | English | Bishop of Monmouth | L [286] |
Joanne Vannicola | b. 1968 | Canadian | Actor | L [287] |
Robert Vano | b. 1948 | Slovak | Photographer | G [288] |
Leo Varadkar | b. 1979 | Irish | T谩naiste, Taoiseach of Ireland | G [289] |
Chavela Vargas | 1919鈥2012 | Mexican | Singer | L [290] |
Jose Antonio Vargas | b. 1981 | Filipino-American | Journalist | G [291] |
Ant贸nio Varia莽玫es | 1944鈥1984 | Portuguese | Pop musician | G [292] |
Jeff Varner | b. 1966 | American | Real estate agent, reality show contestant | G [293] |
Vibeke Vasbo | b. 1944 | Danish | Writer, activist | L [294] |
Laura Vasilescu | b. 1984 | Romanian | Handballer | L [295] |
Junior Vasquez | b. 1946 | American | DJ, musician | G [296] |
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado | b. 1974 | Peruvian-American | Explorer, mountaineer, social entrepreneur, technologist and first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits | L [297] |
John Vassall | 1924鈥1996 | English | Civil servant, spy | G [298] |
Vasudhendra | b. 1969 | Indian | Author | G [299] |
Gianni Vattimo | 1936鈥2023 | Italian | Politician, writer, philosopher | G [300] |
Keith Vaughan | 1912鈥1977 | English | Painter | G [301] |
R. M. Vaughan | b. 1965 | Canadian | Poet, writer | G [302] |
Ron Vawter | 1948鈥1994 | American | Actor | G [303] |
Carmen V谩zquez | 1949鈥2021 [5] [304] | Puerto Rican | Activist, writer | L [305] |
Jes煤s V谩zquez | b. 1965 | Spanish | TV presenter | G [306] |
Jorge Javier V谩zquez | b. 1970 | Spanish | TV presenter, writer, actor | G [307] |
Dan Veatch | b. 1965 | American | Swimmer | G [308] |
Elihu Vedder | 1836鈥1923 | American | Painter, illustrator | G [309] |
Nina Vedeneyeva | 1882鈥1955 | Russian | Physicist | L [310] |
Anne Veenendaal | b. 1995 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L [311] |
Tanel Veenre | b. 1977 | Estonian | Jewelry artist, designer | G [312] |
Sebasti谩n Vega | b. 1988 | Argentine | Basketball player | G [313] |
Jennifer Veiga | b. 1962 | American | Politician | L [314] |
Werner Veigel | 1928鈥1995 | German | News presenter | G [315] |
Chloe Veitch | b. 1999 | English | Model, media personality | B [316] |
Jos茅 de Meneses da Silveira e Castro, 2nd Marquis of Valada | 1826鈥1895 | Portuguese | Nobleman, politician | G [317] |
Henri Velandia | b. 1983 | Venezuelan | Dancer | G [318] |
Patricia Vel谩squez | b. 1971 | Venezuelan | Actor, model | B [319] |
Ivan Velez Jr. | b. 1961 | American | Writer, illustrator, cartoonist | G [320] |
Jane Velez-Mitchell | b. 1956 | American | TV journalist | L [321] |
Glen Vella | b. 1983 | Maltese | Singer | G [322] |
Maurice Vellekoop | b. 1964 | Canadian | Illustrator, comics artist | G [323] |
Nichi Vendola | b. 1958 | Italian | Politician | G [324] |
Anthony Venn-Brown | b. 1951 | Australian | Author, former evangelist | G [325] |
Julian Venonsky | b. 1993 | American | Rower | G [326] |
Dan Vera | b. ? [5] | American | Poet | G [327] |
Gerda Verburg | b. 1957 | Dutch | Politician | L [328] |
Fulco di Verdura | 1898鈥1978 | Italian | Jeweller | G [329] |
Vergil | 70-19 BC | Roman | Poet | G [330] |
Paul Verlaine | 1844鈥1896 | French | Poet | B [331] |
Rob Verlinden | b. 1950 | Dutch | TV personality | G [332] |
Reg Vermue | b. ? [5] | Canadian | Rock musician | G [333] |
Jim Verraros | b. 1983 | American | Pop musician, reality TV show contestant | G [334] |
Nick Verreos | b. 1967 | American | Fashion designer | G [335] |
Gianni Versace | 1946鈥1997 | Italian | Fashion designer | G [336] |
Mike Verschuur | b. 1987 | Dutch | Racing driver | G [337] |
Johan Verstreken | b. 1964 | Belgian | TV presenter, politician | G [338] |
B枚rje Vestlund | b. 1960 | Swedish | Politician | G [339] |
Felicita Vestvali | 1831鈥1880 | German | Opera singer, actor | L [340] |
Th茅ophile de Viau | 1590鈥1626 | French | Poet, dramatist | G [341] |
Vice Ganda | b. 1976 | Filipino | Comedian, TV presenter, actor, singer | G [342] |
Gore Vidal | 1925鈥2012 | American | Writer, actor | B [343] |
Kevin Vidal | b. ? | Canadian | Comedian, actor | B [344] |
脫l铆na Gu冒bj枚rg Vi冒arsd贸ttir | b. 1982 | Icelandic | Footballer | L [345] |
Paco Vidarte | 1970鈥2008 | Spanish | Writer, LGBT rights activist | G [346] |
Lena Videkull | b. 1962 | Swedish | Footballer | L [347] |
Salka Viertel | 1889鈥1978 | Ukrainian-American | Actor, screenwriter | L [348] |
Filipp Vigel | 1786鈥1856 | Russian | Diplomat, memoirist | G [349] |
Robert G. Vignola | 1882鈥1953 | Italian-American | Actor, film director, screenwriter | G [350] |
Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria | 1842鈥1919 | Austrian | Nobleman | G [351] |
Bruce Vilanch | b. 1948 | American | Comedy writer, actor | G [352] |
Herv茅 Vilard | b. 1946 | French | Pop singer | G [353] |
Sunette Viljoen | b. 1983 | South African | Cricketer, track and field athlete | L [354] |
Horacio Villalobos | b. 1970 | Mexican | TV host, actor | G [355] |
Elyse Villani | b. 1989 | Australia | Cricketer | L [356] |
Tom Villard | 1953鈥1994 | American | Actor | G [357] |
Agust铆 Villaronga | 1953鈥2023 | Spanish | Director | G [358] |
Linda Villarosa | b. 1959 | American | Author, journalist | L [359] |
Jos茅 Villarrubia | b. 1961 | American | Artist | G [360] |
Xavier Villaurrutia | 1903鈥1950 | Mexican | Poet, playwright | G [361] |
Jason Villegas | b. 1977 | American | Artist | G [362] |
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham | 1592鈥1628 | English | Politician | G [363] [364] |
Linda Villumsen | b. 1985 | Danish-New Zealand | Road racing cyclist | L [365] |
Diego Vi帽ales | b. circa 1946/1947鈥1970 | Argentine | Student who died during a police raid in a New York gay bar | G [366] |
Norah Vincent | 1968鈥2022 | American | Journalist | L [367] [368] |
Lilli Vincenz | 1937鈥2023 | American | Gay rights activist | L [369] |
Vincint | b. ? | American | Pop singer | G [370] |
Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge | 1887鈥1963 | British | Sculptor. translator | L [371] |
Leonardo da Vinci | 1452鈥1519 | Italian (Florentine) | Artist, scientist, engineer, inventor | G [372] [373] [374] |
Donald Vining | 1917鈥1998 | American | Writer | G [375] |
Luchino Visconti | 1906鈥1976 | Italian | Filmmaker | G [376] |
Pavel V铆tek | b. 1962 | Czech | Pop musician, actor | G [377] |
Pabllo Vittar | b. 1994 | Brazilian | Singer-songwriter, drag queen | G [378] |
Ren茅e Vivien | 1877鈥1909 | English | Poet | L [379] |
Claude Vivier | 1948鈥1983 | Canadian | Composer | G [380] |
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | b. 1971 | Australian | Discus thrower, boxer | L [381] |
Danh V玫 | b. 1975 | Vietnamese-Danish | Artist | G [382] |
Anna Vock | 1885鈥1962 | Swiss | Journalist, gay rights activist | L [383] |
Bruce Voeller | 1934鈥1994 | American | Biologist, HIV/AIDS researcher | G [384] |
Bruno Vogel | 1898鈥1987 | German | Writer, social activist, pacifist | G [385] |
Joe Vogel | b. 1997 | Uruguayan-American | Politician | G [386] |
Paula Vogel | b. 1951 | American | Playwright | L [387] |
Paul C. Vogt | b. 1964 | American | Actor, comedian | G [388] |
Julia Volkova | b. 1985 | Russian | Pop singer ( t.A.T.u.) | B [389] |
Lucie Vo艌kov谩 | b. 1992 | Czech | Footballer | L [390] |
Hein Vos | 1903鈥1972 | Dutch | Politician | G [391] |
Pierre de Vos | b. 1963 | South African | Constitutional law scholar | G [392] |
Daniel Vosovic | b. 1981 | American | Fashion designer | G [393] |
Philip Voss | 1936鈥2020 | English | Actor | G [394] |
Barbora Vot铆kov谩 | b. 1996 | Czech | Footballer | L [395] |
Bo啪o Vre膰o | b. 1983 | Bosnian | Singer, musician | G [396] |
Delwin Vriend | b. 1966 | Canadian | LGBT rights activist | G [397] |
V农 C谩t T瓢峄漬g | b. 1992 | Vietnamese | Singer-songwriter | L [398] |
Ocean Vuong | b. 1988 | American | Writer | G [399] |
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