Andre Leon Talley
One of the most known editors of Vogue, Andre has credits that span beyond any normal resume. From working as an assistant for Andy Warhol to mentoring Jennifer Hudson, Talley’s talents far outweigh his sexuality.
RuPaul
Perhaps one of the biggest gay stars of our time, RuPaul has paved the way for many drag queens by making it mainstream. Ru also came out when he was 12-years-old and has been living his truth ever since.
Angela Davis
Angela Davis confirmed that she was a lesbian in 2005 in Out magazine. And as one of the biggest advocates for Black women’s and gay rights, Davis is the political activist you want on your team.
Wanda Sykes
Wanda was married to her husband for seven years before fully embracing her homosexuality. Now married to a woman, Wanda continues to be a strong advocate for gay rights.
Nicki Minaj
From labeling contestants on American Idol, “my wife” to claiming she’s got what it takes to steal Cassie from Diddy, Nicki Minaj’s sexuality is fluid. She claimed that she was bi-sexual, then denounced the title in a Rolling Stone interview. If we had to call it, we’d say Nicki’s gay-adjacent.
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean’s admission of loving a man was the coming out heard ’round the world. Frank said, “I knew that my star was rising, and I knew that if I waited I would always have somebody that I respected be able to encourage me to wait longer, to not say it till who knows when.”
Jason Collins
Jason Collins made history as the first American man in a professional sport to come out.
Lee Daniels
Director Lee Daniels has always been vocal about his marred past and how he suffered at the hands of his father because he knew he was gay at 5-years-old. Now fully embracing his sexuality, Daniels has matured into a well-adjusted gay man.
Azealia Banks
This newbie rapper has never been afraid of her sexuality. Her uber-raunchy lyrics are proof. Banks came out in the NY Times as bisexual. “I’m not trying to be, like, the bisexual, lesbian rapper. I don’t live on other people’s terms.”
Meshell Ndegeocello
Ndegeocello came out as bisexual when she was in high school and even dated Alice Walker’s daughter, Rebecca Walker.
Sheryl Swoopes
Swoopes came out as homosexual in October 2005, publicly announcing her relationship with Houston Comets’ assistant coach, Alicia Scott.
Johnny Mathis
Mathis is a pioneer of homosexuality. He would always receive death threats, causing him to remain silent on his sexual preference. In 1982, he was quoted in Us Magazine, claiming, “Homosexuality is a way of life that I’ve become accustomed to.”
Don Lemon
When CNN anchor Don Lemon came out as gay, he was applauded for being one of a small few of openly gay Black celebrities. Lemon’s decision to come out sparked debate about why other famous gay minorities remain in the closet.
E. Denise Simmons
The former mayor of Cambridge, Mass., Simmons was the first lesbian African-American mayor in U.S. history.
Emil Wilbekin
This managing editor of Essence.com has made major moves for the gay community and is even celebrated as one of the most influential gay men in Out magazine in 2002.
Tracy Chapman
While Tracy has always been quiet about her sexuality, her link to Alice Walker has been publicized and Walker claims that it’s never been a secret.
Raven-Symone
Raven finally came out on Twitter, claiming, “I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you”
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