Fred Rogers may have identified as a member of the LGBTQ community, even if he (unsurprisingly) never used that specific terminology
Celebrities

NYU Students Had a Facebook Group Dedicated to Bullying an Up-and-Coming Lady Gaga
We recently discovered this story about a bullying Facebook group from when she was an up-and-coming artist in New York
Russian Actor-Dancer-Singer Alex Sparrow Has an Anti-Bullying Message for You
A household name in Russia, he’s released a new video with an anti-bullying message, urging people to #BeTrueBeYou
Here’s How Madonna Became a Gay Icon
Madonna has long been an icon to many in the queer community, but here’s where her gay icon status came from
Breaking: Jussie Smollett Has Been Charged With a Felony for Filing a False Police Report
Chicago Police are saying Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly content for allegedly filing a false police report
Here’s What We Know About Lady Gaga’s Handsome Former Fiancé, Christian Carino
Here’s what we know about Gaga’s former fiancé, from his past relationships to the tattoo proving he was in love with the pop icon
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Are ‘Feuding,’ and It’s Hilarious (Video)
The feud itself is years old, and apparently it’s very much still underway
12 Big-Name Celebrities Who Have Been Spotted at the ‘Trendy’ and Anti-Gay Hillsong Church
There are quite a few big names in Hollywood who are fans of Hillsong Church, which has a history of anti-gay leanings and a sordid past
Jussie Smollett Returns to the Stage in L.A.: ‘I Couldn’t Let Those Motherf-ckers Win’
The performance was his first public appearance following a much-publicized attack on the actor-singer
We Love These 7 Gay Celebrities Almost as Much as We Love Their Adorable Pets
We’ve put together this list of our 7 favorite gay celebrity pets, since there’s nothing sexier than someone who loves animals
Openly Gay Actor Jussie Smollett Has Been Hospitalized After Alleged Hate Crime (Updated)
The ‘Empire’ actor was the victim of a hate crime by two men in Chicago and has since been released from the hospital
Rachel True Is Calling Out the ‘Casual Racism’ That Still Surrounds One of Our Favorite Movies
The only Black star of ‘The Craft’ is calling out racism from during and after the film, and which even continues 23 years later
Oh, celebrities. We love to judge and berate them, but we also can’t live without them. Celebrities seem to have always existed, and the public just loves to speculate over their personal trials and tribulations. And gay celebrities hold a special place in our hears.
Many gay celebrities lead wild, glamorous lifestyles the rest of us can only dream of, whether they’re parasailing through the South of France or brunching on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
In today’s world of pop culture-hungry denizens, gay celebrities are constantly making headlines for saying and doing … well, anything. From their dating lives to commentary on contemporary culture, every inch of a gay celebrity’s life is fodder for the public’s fascination.
When it comes to being a gay celebrity, being “out of the closet” can send a positive message to other LGBTQ individuals around the world. It allows a celebrity to use their star power to stand up for equality and respect for our community.
Here you’ll find all of our gay celebrity coverage (and plenty about non-gay celebrities, too). Get scrolling to dive into the “who’s who” of our ever-expanding LGBTQ community.