Music icons
This Queen frontman, known for his powerful four-octave vocal range, became an LGBTQ+ icon with hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Who is Freddie Mercury
This 2018 romantic comedy about a closeted teen in high school was inspired by a popular YA novel and helped normalize gay teen love stories.
What is Love, Simon
In the show Heartstopper, this character starts as a popular rugby player and beings exploring his bisexuality over the series.
Who is Nick Nelson
This event, first held in 1970, commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and is celebrated worldwide as a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride.
What is pride month
This actor, famous for How I Met Your Mother, is openly gay and married to actor David Burtka.
Who is Neil Patrick Harris?
This Norwegian indie-pop artist became a Gen Z LGBTQ+ icon, with songs like “we fell in love in october.”
Who is Girl In Red
This 2019 horror sequel subtly confirmed a fan-favorite character as gay, highlighting LGBTQ+ representation through Richie Tozier’s storyline.
What is It II
In Stranger Things, this fan-favorite character comes out as a lesbian in Season 3.
Who is Robin Buckley
In 1981, doctors in the U.S. officially reported the first cases of this disease, which disproportionately affected gay men in the early years.
What is aids
This actor, known for his Drag Race show and multiple reality TV appearances, is a gay icon and drag superstar.
Who is RuPaul
This British singer came out as gay in 1988 He was known well for his large glasses, eye catching jumpsuits and his feathered boa
Who is Elton John
This 2012 coming-of-age film follows Charlie, while including a subplot about his gay friend Patrick.
What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower
In this 2023 Amazon Prime romance film, the son of the U.S. president falls for a British prince, highlighting a prominent gay love story in a political setting.
What is Red, White, and Royal Blue
Elected in 1977 as one of the first openly gay officials in the U.S., he became a symbol of LGBTQ+ political activism before his assassination in 1978.
Who is Harvey milk
This actor, best known as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, is openly gay and has advocated for LGBTQ+ visibility in Hollywood.
Who is Jim Parsons
This gender-nonconforming pop legend blurred boundaries in the 1970s with alter egos like Ziggy Stardust.
Who is David Bowie
In Clueless, this stylish friend of Cher and Dionne is known for his fashion sense and is also openly gay. What is his name
Who is Christan
In The Owl House, this main character discovers she is bisexual while navigating a magical world.
Who is Luz Luz Noceda
This African American transgender activist is remembered for her role in the Stonewall Riots and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
Marsha p Johnson
This actress and singer, known for her Disney Channel roles and pop music, publicly came out as queer in 2020.
Who is Dove Cameron
Omar Apollo wrote a song titled "Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All), It was speculated to be about his roumored relationship with this another well known LGBT artist. Who was that artist
Who Is Frank Ocean
In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, this character is openly gay, making a rare example of LGBTQ+ representation in a 2010s comic book adaptation.
Who is Wallace wells
In Steven Universe, this character is a fusion of two female-presenting Gems, and serves as a powerful symbol of a loving queer relationship.
Who is Garnet
In 2020, this openly transgender woman made history by becoming the first openly transgender U.S. Senator.
Who is Sarah McBride
This actor, known for Juno and The Umbrella Academy, came out as transgender in 2020 and uses he/they pronouns.
Who is Elliot Page?