20 openly gay celebrities

Our roundup of some of the most famous gay actors of all time who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community. More and more actors are coming out and opening up about their gender, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction.

We still aren't where we need to be when it comes to equal treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Show Business but with the list of openly famous gay stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it's only a matter of time before the score evens out.

The Iron Lady even recommended him for knighthood, which McKellen graciously accepted. That takes some balls considering how divisive a character she was. Today, he is the most famous grandfather of the gay community, having survived the days when being gay was illegal and the AIDS epidemic.

His bromance with Patrick Stewart is also a testimony to how straight guys and gay guys can be besties. Jodie burst onto the Hollywood scene as a child star, appearing in mega-hit films like Bugsy Malone, Freaky Fridayand, of course, Taxi Driver.

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Having dipped her toe in and out of the world of directing since the late s, it was the s when she began taking stride behind the camera. All those years of rolling her eyes at pestering interview questions were over. And things got even better for Jodie, when she married her partner, actress and photographer, Alexandra Hedison.

Stephen is one of those British actors who is instantly recognizable, both for his acting and for his voice. His debut on-screen role was none other than gay playwright, Oscar Wilde. His performance received rave reviews, with critics commending his ability to thoroughly embody the Irish writer.

Just look at their photos side by side — the resemblance is uncanny! Whilst he initially struggled with being gay during his youth, he has become an out and proud advocate for LGBTQ rights. He famously called for a boycott of the Winter Olympics, which took place in Russia.

Neil Patrick Harris is probably one of the most famous widely recognized members of the gay community in Hollywood since he came out in an interview in We know he's gay. You know he's gay. People that don't know him from their neighbor's house cat know he's gay!

But Harris himself wasn't so sure until Burt Reynolds yes, you read that name right! Stryker detective drama TV series back in the s. And if you were a fan of his more recent role as the suave womanizer Barney on How I Met Your Motheryou were probably incredibly shocked when you found out the truth — we sure were!

Whilst Neil PH has dated women in the past, we think it's safe to say he prefers life with his husband, David Burtka, and their adorable twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace. The question of whether you were a Carrie, a Samantha, a Miranda, or a Charlotte dominated the early s.

People said she was too judgmental and boring…. But in retrospect, Miranda was a famous badass, who was smart, sassy, and hot. Cynthia herself was always 20 openly gay celebrities loud advocate for gay rights. Even before she came out as queer. She was a staunch marriage equality supporter, even meeting her future wife at an LGBTQ rally in Her child, Samuel, came out as trans in Despite their initial struggle in using his correct pronouns, Cynthia spoke about how she came to understand trans issues through her own research.