Famous Queers
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Answers 1-10
1. Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) - A German-American actress and singer known for her roles in films like "The Blue Angel" and "Morocco," and for her relationships with both men and women.
Marlene Dietrich Biography
2. Walt Whitman (1819–1892) - An American poet, essayist, and journalist, best known for his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass," who had intimate relationships with men.
Walt Whitman Biography
3. Alec Guinness (1914–2000) - An English actor known for his roles in films like "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Star Wars," who had relationships with both men and women.
4. James Baldwin (1924–1987) - An American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist whose works explored intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, particularly mid-20th-century America.
James Baldwin - Biography
5. Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) - An Italian polymath of the Renaissance who is widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time and is known for works like the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper."
Leonardo da Vinci - Biography
6. Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) - An Irish playwright, poet, and author known for his wit and works such as "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest"; imprisoned for his homosexuality.
Oscar Wilde - Biography
7. Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) - An English writer and modernist pioneer, author of "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse," who had relationships with both men and women, including writer Vita Sackville-West.
Virginia Woolf - Biography
8. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) - A Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican popular culture, who had relationships with both men and women.
Frida Kahlo - Biography
9. Andy Warhol (1928–1987) - An American artist and leading figure in the visual art movement known as Pop Art, famous for works like the "Campbell's Soup Cans" and "Marilyn Diptych," who was openly gay.
Andy Warhol - Biography
10. Freddie Mercury (1946–1991) - The lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, known for his powerful voice and flamboyant stage presence; openly bisexual.
Answers 10-20
11. Harvey Milk (1930–1978) - An American politician and the first openly gay elected official in California, serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
12. David Bowie (1947–2016) - An English singer, songwriter, and actor known for his musical innovation and visual presentation, who openly identified as bisexual.
13. Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958) - An American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer, known for her sitcom "Ellen" and her long-running talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"; openly lesbian.
14. Janelle Monáe (born 1985) - An American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer known for her unique musical style and activism; publicly identifies as pansexual. Janelle Monáe - Biography
15. Lil Nas X (born 1999) - An American rapper, singer, and songwriter who gained fame with his country rap single "Old Town Road" and is known for being openly gay and pushing boundaries in music and culture.
16. Michelangelo (1475–1564) - An Italian sculptor, painter, and architect of the High Renaissance, known for his works such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David, with documented relationships with men.
17. Jared Polis (born 1975) - The first openly gay man to become governor. He was elected governor of Colorado in 2019 and is still serving proudly.
18. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) - The First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, a diplomat, and activist, who had a close and possibly romantic relationship with journalist Lorena Hickok.
19. Josephine Baker (1906–1975) - An American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist who had relationships with both men and women.
20. George Takei (born 1937) - An American actor, author, and activist best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in "Star Trek," who is openly gay.