Top Gay Celebs
#17 Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel is a noted makeup artist, photographer, and model from Canada. He's best known for his work on America's Next Top Model.
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Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel is a noted makeup artist, photographer, and model from Canada. He's best known for his work on America's Next Top Model.
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Samantha Ronson
Singer-songwriter and DJ Samantha Ronson reportedly had a romantic relationship with Lindsay Lohan in 2008. The relationship may have lasted for several years... or months. They're not saying. Later reports in 2011 say that Ronson is in a relationship with Erin Foster, daughter of music producer David Foster.
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Michael Stipe
Stipe, a movie producer and singer for the rock group REM, has been out since the early 2000s. At first, he felt that his orientation was a personal matter. He decided to come out, though, when he realized that staying quiet was preventing him from being who he really was.
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David Sedaris
Perhaps one of his generation's most beloved writers, Sedaris primarily writes short, humorous essays about his family and personal life.
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Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch has appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows. She really became famous, though, for her role as Sue Sylvester in "Glee."
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Elton John
Everyone knows Elton John. The famed musician has been open about his bisexual orientation since the 1970s.
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Barney Frank
Frank is an outspoken politician who has pushed for LGBT equality as well as financial regulations that would demand more transparency.
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Jodie Foster
Foster has been an acclaimed actor since her role as a preteen in "Taxi Driver." She and long-time girlfriend Cydney Bernard reportedly broke up in 2008. Foster guards her private life closely, so little is known about her relationships.
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Marc Jacobs
Celebrated fashion designer Marc Jacobs isn't shy about his relationships, but he doesn't publicize it either. Fans know that he has been in relationships with Lorenzo Martin (an advertising executive) and Jason Preston (a salesman).
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Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon made waves by saying she made a conscious decision to switch from a straight to gay orientation. Most researchers and activists say that orientation is a genetic trait, not a choice.
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Dan Savage
San Savage is an advice columnist and activist who often takes an unconventional approach to solving relationship issues.
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Neil Patrick Harris
One of today's most popular gay actors. Harris became famous for his role as Doogie Howser, MD. He continues to star in comedic roles. In his personal life, though, he pushes young gay people to realize that life gets better as they grow up.
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Boy George
Boy George never really hid his orientation. Throughout the 80s he essentially made an art form of warping gender roles.
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Portia de Rossi
Portia de Rossi earned wide acclaim for her roles on Ally McBeal and the hit comedy show Arrested Development. She and Ellen were married in 2010.
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Ellen Degeneres
Ellen started her career as a stand-up comic before transitioning into movies and television. She now has her own TV talk show. She came out as a lesbian in 1997 during an interview with Oprah.
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Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken won the 2003 American Idol competition. Interviewers seemed to immediately sense his homosexuality and question his about it relentlessly. Aiken came out in 2006.
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Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin, who's best known for his hit song Livin' La Vida Loca, came out as a homosexual in a 2010 letter posted on his website. He has two children from previous a heterosexual relationship.
