Kristen Stewart has been dating women since her break-up with Robert Pattinson. (Photo: Flickr)
Ryan Beatty is “proud to be ragingly homosexual.” (Photo: Twitter)
Justine Greening, first openly LGBTQ representative of the UK government. (Photo: Wikimedia)
James Franco recently admitted to being interested in men and women. (Photo: Twitter)
Amandla Stenberg came out as bisexual in 2016. (Photo: Twitter)
Young actress Rowan Blanchard identifies as queer, or open to relationships with all genders. (Photo: Twitter)
Shane Dawson identifies as bisexual. (Photo: Flickr)
Gay actor Reid Ewing recently told fans, “I was never in!” (Photo: Vimeo)
Colton Haynes recently admitted on Tumblr that there is “no secret” about his gay orientation. (Photo: Twitter)
Aubrey Plaza recently admitted to falling in love “with boys and girls.” (Photo: Twitter)
Megan Rapinoe, USWNT star and proud lesbian. (Photo: Twitter)
Lauren Jauregui, bisexual and out since November. (Photo: Twitter)
Nyle DiMarco calls his sexuality “fluid.” (Photo: Wikimedia)
Jess Glynne is open about her lesbian relationship. (Photo: Twitter)
Gus Kenworthy, Olympic silver medalist, recently came out to ESPN. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Fergie is proudly bi. (Photo: Twitter)
Lady Gaga has recently admitted to a “few dips in the lady pond.” (Photo: Wikimedia)
Billie Joe Armstrong proudly identifies as bi, and that’s not a walking contradiction. (Photo: Twitter)
Holland Taylor proudly declared in 2015, “I’m not coming out, I’m living out!” (Photo: Wikipedia)
Connor Franta came out as gay in 2014. (Photo: Twitter)
Jodie Foster is bisexual, and still lives down the lane. (Photo: Twitter)
Johnny Depp ex-wife Amber Heard came out as bi in 2010. (Photo: Twitter)
Songwriter Vanessa Carlton is proudly bisexual. (Photo: Twitter)
Gay “White Collar” star Matt Bomer. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Charice has admitted to liking women since 2013. (Photo: Twitter)
Michael Stipe is a proudly “queer” artist. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Jillian Michaels is a proud lesbian. (Photo: Twitter)
Matt Dallas announced his engagement to a man in 2013. (Photo: Twitter)
Sean Maher lives with a husband and 2 children. (Photo: Wikimedia)
Chely Wright says she is not satisfied to be “tolerated” as a lesbian. (Photo: Twitter)
Rocker Rob Halford came out as gay to MTV in 1998. (Photo: Twitter)
“Aloha” star Jonsi is openly homosexual. (Photo: Twitter)
Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit is gay. (Photo: Twitter)
Lady Sovereign came out as an LGBTQ community member in 2010. (Photo: Twitter)
Miley Cyrus has identified as bisexual since age 14. (Photo: Flickr)
When Donald Trump became the first Republican nominee for President to come out in support of LGBTQ youth, some in his party disapproved. Indeed those in the LGBTQ community are used to disapproval, making “coming out” a difficult choice.
But times are a-changin’. More gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer celebrities than ever are choosing to reveal their identities – leading the way in the fight for acceptance. Scroll the gallery for 35 proudly-out stars!
