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A number of talented and famous actresses are also proudly gay. Whether these women are known as dramatic powerhouses or comedic icons, their personal stories and advocacy for gay rights make&nbsp;them inspirations to audiences around the world. Hollywood&#39;s most famous lesbians includes movie stars, singers who became actresses, TV actors, and young actresses rising in popularity.&nbsp;

Some famous lesbians came out via very public speeches, while others simply lived their lives and didn&#39;t flinch when the news came out.&nbsp;Jodie Foster, and Sarah Paulson are just a few of the famous lesbian actresses.&nbsp;This list also features LGBT&nbsp;celebrities who have never officially came out as gay, like&nbsp;model and actress Cara Delevingne.&nbsp;She did, however, have public relationships with stars like musician St. Vincent, and Pretty Little Liars actress&nbsp;Ashley Benson. Other popular lesbian celebs are SNL&#39;s Kate McKinnon and comedian Tig Notaro.

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Who are the funniest LGBTQ comedians of 2022? Becoming a great stand-up comic is tough. Whether the best LGBTQ comedians are observational, situational, absurdist, blue collar, abstract, alternative, dark, or a long form storyteller, all of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-gay-male-comedians/ranker-comedy">the funniest gay comedians</a> are unique, hardworking, and hilarious. Who is the funniest LGBTQ comedian in 2022? Which gay and lesbian stand up comedians do you love?When it comes to the funniest queer people right now, old school stand up comics like Ellen Degeneres and Tig Notaro are atop the list, while also among some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-funniest-stand-up-comedians-in-entertainment">the funniest comedians of all time</a>. Beloved LGBTQ stand up comedians like Wanda Sykes, Kate McKinnon, and Jerrod Carmichael have their claims to the title as well. Lest we forget hilarious LGBTQ comedians right now like Billy Eichner, Fortune Feimster, or SNL's Punkie Johnson.Vote up the best LGBTQ stand up comedians of 2022, and help decide who are the funniest LGBTQ+ comedians this year! Then check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-comedians-2022/patrick-alexander">the funniest comedians of 2022!</a>

The Funniest LGBTQ Comedians Of 2022

The 60 Funniest LGBTQ Stand Up Comedians Of 2022, Ranked

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As LGBT representation continues to be on the rise in media, many new television series feature prominent lesbian, gay, or bisexual characters. In the past few years, tons of successful shows have emerged that feature non-heterosexual characters. Whether side characters or part of the core cast, you can vote on some of the best new shows with <a href="/list/best-fictional-gay-role-models/eric-diaz">gay characters</a> on the list below.What are the best new shows with gay characters? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-lgbtq-teen-shows/ranker-tv">Teen LGBTQ+ shows</a> like Euphoria&nbsp;features the breakout characters Rue and Jules, who take the viewers on a journey through their experiences with drugs, relationships, and identity discovery.&nbsp;Love, Victor&nbsp;gives us a wholesome spinoff of Love, Simon with even more gay leads. Genera+ion features several gay characters, including Chester, Nathan, and Greta. Other good current shows with gay characters include Batwoman, I Am Not Okay With This,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Which <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current TV shows</a> with gay characters deserves the top spot on this list? Help us decide by voting up the shows they're on. And if you want even fresher stories of LGBTQ+ characters, check out the list of <a href="/list/best-gay-tv-shows/ranker-tv">Curernt TV Shows With Gay Characters</a>.

The Best Newer TV Shows With Gay Characters

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The best TV shows for teens reflect the world teens live in now - not what their parent's generation remembers being a teen is like - and part of that are shows starring queer and gay teen characters who have larger story arcs than "comes out as queer." The best LGBTQ+ teen shows range from dark and soapy dramas to lighthearted love stories, as well they should because the teen experience encompasses that range as well. This list of shows about LGBTQ+ teens focuses on shows with main characters who are gay, trans, or otherwise queer, and is ranked from the best to the worst, based on votes from the Ranker community. Thanks to you, we can find the very best TV shows about and for LGBTQ+ teens.One of the most popular teen shows with LGBTQ+ main characters is Euphoria, which has an audience that runs the range of ages from people barely out of high school to their grandparents - and even if older folks think the storylines are kind of intense, it's a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shows-about-generation-z/ranker-tv">show that speaks with familiarity about Generation Z</a>. Other great LGBTQ+ teen dramas include We Are Who We Are and I Am Not Okay With This but for lighthearted options shows such as Never Have I Ever and Heartstopper serve up plenty of sweet and funny stories staring LGBTQ+ teens. What are television's best gay teen shows? Vote up the shows for and about LGBTQ+ teens you think are the best and see where your favorite shows rank.

The Greatest TV Shows About and For LGBTQ+ Teens

The Best TV LGBTQ+ Teen Shows, Ranked by Votes

These are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-shows-with-gay-characters-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best LGBTQ+ shows</a> streaming now on Netflix. Whether you&#39;re looking for shows with romance, the struggles of coming out or respectful representation with regards to&nbsp;storytelling, this list of LGBTQ+ shows currently on Netflix is regularly updated with the new and popular TV series. What are&nbsp;the best LGBTQ+ shows to watch on Netflix?&nbsp;

LGBTQ+ Netflix shows like One Day At A Time and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, have queer characters who are leads of the show. The Netflix original Sex Education spans the rainbow, with characters who are gay, lesbian, trans, ace, and more. Other gay shows like Pose and Sense8, are great queer shows that tell queer stories. Other good LGBTQ+ shows on Netflix include&nbsp;Trinkets, Tales of the City, and Wynonna Earp.

Many of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-gay-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current TV shows with gay characters</a>&nbsp;also rank&nbsp;high on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">most popular Netflix original series</a>&nbsp;list. Out of all the LGBTQ+ on Netflix, which are the best? Help decide and vote up the best gay and lesbian shows on Netflix - and find out where your favorite shows rank.

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The Best LGBTQ+ Shows You Can Watch On Netflix

The 20+ Best LGBT Shows On Netflix To Watch Now, Ranked

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Who are the funniest lesbian comedians of all time? The best lesbian comedians come in many forms. Some famous lesbian comedians are political in their stand-up acts while other lesbian comedians joke about relationships. A few hilarious lesbian comedians have gone on to become some of the most successful stand-ups in the world. Who is the funniest lesbian comedian ever? Which lesbian stand up comedians do you love?When it comes to the funniest lesbians ever Ellen DeGeneres has to be at the top. Whether she is performing stand-up, starring in a sitcom, or hosting her popular <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-daytime-talk-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">daytime talk show</a>, DeGeneres always uses her platform to promote love and equality. Tig Notaro is another hilarious lesbian comedian. Other hilarious women featured on this top lesbian comedians list include Kate McKinnon, Wanda Sykes, and Rosie O'Donnell.Vote up the funniest lesbian comics you think deserves the top spot on this list, and help decide who is the funniest lesbian of all time!&nbsp;

The Funniest Lesbian Comedians of All Time

The 45+ Best Lesbian Comedians Of All Time, Ranked

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Pop Culture

Ricky Martin came out and revealed he is gay back in 2010. On this list, you'll find Ricky Martin's past and present relationships with both men and women. The list consists of flames, exes, flings, boyfriends, and girlfriends of Ricky Martin. Whether you're looking for a specific partner or his current husband, you'll find them below,For&nbsp;over 14 years, Ricky Martin was in an on-and-off relationship with Mexican TV host Rebecca de Alba. Although he considered making her his wife, the two split.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2010, Ricky Martin came out&nbsp;on his website. Since then, he had public relationships with Carlos Gonz&aacute;lez Abella and most recently, Jwan Yosef. Martin and the latter became engaged in November 2016. In January 2018, he revealed that they officially got married.&nbsp;Who are Ricky Martin's past lovers and exes? Take a look here and see for yourself.

Ricky Martin's Loves &amp; Hookups

Ricky Martin Loves | List of Ricky Martin's Past Relationships

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Thanks to the rising profile of transgender celebrities like actor Laverne Cox and writer Janet Mock, Hollywood is finally aware of transgender issues.&nbsp;We know there are trans people out there who are talented, beautiful, and famous, but what about celebrities who are genderfluid or non-gender-conforming?

Until 2014, Bosnian-Australian model Andreja Pejic identified her gender as nonbinary&nbsp;and didn&#39;t identify as either a man or a woman. &ldquo;There are just more categories now,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/andreja-pejic-transgender-model" target="_blank">she told Vogue</a>&nbsp;in 2015.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good. We&rsquo;re finally figuring out that gender and sexuality are more complicated.&rdquo;&nbsp;Other people,&nbsp;including famous and influential ones, have identified&nbsp;the same way. Below is a list of musicians, actors, writers, performers, and artists who have identified&nbsp;as non-gender-conforming, genderfluid, genderqueer, agender, pansexual, or nonbinary,&nbsp;or something else in between.

23 Celebrities Who Have Defied Gender Stereotypes

23 Genderfluid Celebrities | Non-Binary Gender Stars

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Gentleman Jack is the HBO television drama about the historical love story of Anne Lister and her wife, Ann Walker, in 1800s England.

Lister was a wealthy landowner, entrepreneur, and diarist who is often referred to as the &ldquo;first modern lesbian.&rdquo; She&nbsp;kept an immense collection of diaries throughout her life - 27 volumes in total - detailing her existence and various love affairs in coded prose. Just as there is a vast <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/transgender-people-in-history/devon-ashby" target="_blank">history of transgender people</a>, so too is there a rich history of fluid identities and sexual orientations, but many of these stories have been lost to time or purposely hidden away.

Lister&rsquo;s frank, explicit, and daring journals nearly joined this sea of lost queer voices. However, one of her descendants hid the diaries in the walls of the family manor, protecting the immensely important historical documents <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-gentleman-jack-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">for future generations</a>.

The journals capture the everyday life, love, and lust of a lesbian entrepreneur who lived openly with her wife in Georgian England.

The Fascinating Life Of Anne Lister, The Inspiration For HBO's 'Gentleman Jack'

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The Real-Life Story Of Anne Lister: The True History Of 'Gentleman Jack'

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Military

The US Military Once Actively Proposed A $7.5 Million 'Gay Bomb'

The US Military's 'Gay Bomb' Idea Was A Serious Proposal

Erin McCann

Spongebob is out of the closet! <a href="https://twitter.com/Nickelodeon/status/1271795092391682048" target="_blank">Nickelodeon confirms</a> that the Bikini Bottom resident is part of the LGBTQ+ community!

The Best Twitter Reactions To Nickelodeon Confirming That SpongeBob Is Part Of The LGBTQ+ Community

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On December 31, 1993, Brandon Teena, a 21-year-old transgender man, was slain by Tom Nissen and John Lotter after Teena went to report his assault at their hands. In 1999, the film Boys Don&#39;t Cry dramatized Teena&#39;s life. The movie, directed by Kimberly Peirce and starring Hilary Swank, garnered widespread acclaim; Swank won an <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/awards" target="_blank">Academy Award</a> for Best Actress for her performance.&nbsp;But in the ensuing years, it&rsquo;s become clear that much of the story of the film was misrepresented,&nbsp;or at the very least the facts were warped.&nbsp;

Peirce has said that she was inspired by a piece in The Village Voice that initially broke the story of Teena&rsquo;s murder to a wide audience, but that story&rsquo;s author, <a href="https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/06/20/how-i-broke-and-botched-the-brandon-teena-story/" target="_blank">Donna Minkowitz</a>, has stated that her original report is deeply flawed. With a&nbsp;fictionalized movie based on an article that the writer admits was &ldquo;insensitive and inaccurate,&rdquo; it&#39;s hard to determine where truth and fiction begin and end.

All The Things 'Boys Don't Cry' Got Wrong About Brandon Teena's Case

All The Inaccuracies In 'Boys Don't Cry': What The Film Got Wrong About Brandon Teena

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Adore Delano is one of the fiercest drag queens to come out of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rupaul-drag-race-season-6-quotes-catch-phrases/danielle-dauenhauer?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">RuPaul's Drag Race season 6</a>, and she has some of the best catch phrases on this season of Drag Race...which she uses repeatedly and oft times in the wrong situations.Someone she's interviewing tells her she grew up in the depression...Party!Called out on the runway for not being cinched...It's my hog body!A response to a question she doesn't understand? I'm a Libra!These funny Adore Delano moments are never in short supply as one of the craziest queens of the season eyes the big prize that's on the line. Vote for your favorite Adore Delano catch phrases and add more if there are any missing.&nbsp;

The Best Adore Delano Catch Phrases

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Not all allies, or even queer&nbsp;people, start out as champions of LGBTQ&nbsp;rights. In fact, many allies and queer people&nbsp;are actually ex-homophobes who changed their views over time. Just like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/formerly-anti-gay-celebs-who-switched-sides/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">formerly anti-gay celebrities</a>, people renounce their homophobia for a multitude of reasons. Some ex-homophobes attribute their former hatred to&nbsp;the way their families raised them; religion definitely plays a part in many ex-homophobe stories.But according to more than one former homophobe, a lack of&nbsp;queer visibility and exposure lead them&nbsp;to believe conjecture about the gay community. Misconceptions about queer lifestyles&nbsp;even leads to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lgbtq-homophobic-celebrities/rydavis" target="_blank">homophobia from&nbsp;LGBTQ&nbsp;celebrities</a>.All of these <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/7jqvab/exhomophobes_of_reddit_what_made_you_change_your/" target="_blank">stories from ex-homophobes</a> reveal that being an&nbsp;ally to the gay community requires not only being a friend to gay people but also being an advocate&nbsp;for their rights and their visibility.

Ex-Homophobes Of Reddit Explain What Made Them Change Their Views

Mick Jacobs

Christmas Movies

Hulu&#39;s Happiest Season&nbsp;broke <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1333867630050963457" target="_blank">viewership records</a>&nbsp;and brought some much-needed representation to the holiday romcom genre. Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star as Abby and Harper, a couple visiting&nbsp;Harper&#39;s family at Christmas for the first time - despite the fact that&nbsp;Harper isn&#39;t out to her family. Complicating things is the presence of Harper&#39;s ex Riley (played by Aubrey Plaza) who lends a sympathetic shoulder to Abby. Riley and Abby have such scorching chemistry that some fans feel that they should have ended up together, especially when you consider that Harper forced Abby back into the closet. But isn&#39;t Harper on her own journey? Is it okay to be imperfect? Who knew a frothy Christmas&nbsp;romcom could bring up so many issues?

Spoilers ahead!

Hulu's 'Happiest Season' Brought The Christmas Cheer But Fans Are Divided Over The Ending

Mel Judson

Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

This list contains information about the greatest fictional drag queens, ranked by the community. Several award-winning films and TV series feature characters who are drag queens. Some drag queen characters are seen in a comedic light while others illustrate the difficulties that come with being a drag queen. Several famous actors were even nominated for Golden Globes for their performances.Who is the most famous fictional drag queen? Albert Goldman, from the 1996 film The Birdcage is one of the drag queens below. Played by Nathan Lane, Albert is a star drag queen who must appear conservative when his partner's future daughter-in-law's family comes for a visit.&nbsp; Lane was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance.Who is the best fictional drag queen on this list? Cast your votes below and see how the drag queens you think are the most awesome rank.

The Greatest Fictional Drag Queens

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List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-gay-icons-in-sports/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">openly gay athletes</a> involved in both professional and college sports. This list includes athletes who have &quot;come out&quot; during their active play and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/athletes-who-have-come-out-as-gay-after-retirement/carlybobarly">athletes who have come out as gay after retirement</a>.Many of the people on this list probably aren't too familiar since few, if any, are active athletes. In 2013, Jason Collins made history as the first active &quot;Big 4&quot; athlete in American sports to announce he is gay. Before Collins, soccer player Robbie Rogers announced he is homosexual. After taking some time off, Rogers signed with the L.A. Galaxy and currently is on the team's roster. Two of the most famous openly lesbian athletes were two of tennis's <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-women_s-tennis-player_s-of-all-time">best female players of all time</a>: Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova. Both of these women are among the most recognized tennis players in the game's illustrious history and have done a lot in raising awareness for LGBT athletes.&nbsp;Globally, there are a bunch of Olympic athletes on this list. From openly gay soccer players to famous gay sports stars, some of the people on this list aren't households names, but they are definitely making history. Check out this list of all the openly gay athletes in the world.

College &amp; Professional Athletes Who Are Openly Gay

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List of the best gay and queer&nbsp;characters ever to grace the big and silver screens. These fictional gay characters have played both lead and supporting roles in film and TV series, and many who have stolen scenes and become icons in the LGBTQ+ communities. This list includes gay, lesbian, and queer fictional characters who have served as strong gay role models. Over the past few decades, gay characters have become more prominent and popular in film and TV.&nbsp;

Vote for those characters who have had the most impact in modern culture to move them up the list. Which gay fictional character do you think sends the best message to the LGBTQ+ community? Who are your favorite queer fictional characters?

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The Best Fictional LGBTQ+ Role Models

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This list contains information about retired gay athletes, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous football, baseball and basketball players have come out as gay after they retired from professional sports. Some of these famous athletes came out on television, while others wrote about their sexuality in their memoirs.Who is the most famous retired gay athlete? John Amaechi tops our list. John Amaechi played in the NBA from 1995-2003. He came out in 2007 and discussed what it was like being closeted in his book &quot;Man in the Middle.&quot; Bill Bean played in the MLB from 1987-1995. He became the second Major League Baseball player who has ever revealed his homosexuality when he came out in 1999.Several retired football players are also gay. Wade Davis played in the NFL and NFL Europe from 2000-2003. He publicly came out as gay in 2012 and now works as an advocate for gay rights. Kwame Harris played in the NFL from 2003-2008. He publicly came out as gay in 2013. Later that year, he was convicted on misdemeanor counts of domestic violence, assault and battery against his ex-boyfriend, Dimitri Geier.Do you think that it would be difficult to be a gay professional athlete? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

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Retired Gay Athletes | Men in Sports Who Have Come Out After Retirement

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List of the most gay friendly cities in the US. These large cities and smaller towns are known for their large gay and lesbian populations and open communities. Publications like &quot;The Advocate&quot; base their <a href="http://news.advocate.com/post/15571734525/gayest-cities-in-america-2012">annual rankings</a> on criteria like the number of LGBTQ+ elected officials and protective policies and legislation, as well as the community&#39;s level of participation in gay friendly sports, competitions, and social groups. Other groups and sites like <a href="http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/114937/15_Gayest_Cities_in_America">The Stir</a> and blogs like Divine Caroline have looked to the general progressive and welcoming atmospheres of gay and lesbian friendly cities.

Where do you think the top gay friendly cities in the U.S. are? Which are the gayest cities in America? From Key West, Florida to West Hollywood, California, if you are looking for gay-friendly places to live (or to meet homosexual singles in an open, loving environment), this list of the top gay-friendly cities in the United States should help you shape your opinion. If you don&#39;t see the city you think is the most gay friendly, make sure to add it so others can vote for it as the best gay city in the US.

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The Most Gay-Friendly Cities in America

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Gay Friendly Cities | List of the Top LGBTQ+ Places to Live in the US

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Condragulations! You&#39;ve found a ranked list of the best ever contestants to compete on RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race, the glamorous, draga-licious reality game <a href="/list/best-current-vh1-shows/ranker-tv?ref=search" target="_blank">show on VH1.</a>&nbsp;This list includes all previous Drag Race winners as well as those <a href="/list/rupaul-drag-race-most-controversial-eliminations/oliver-pretl-drummond" target="_blank">queens who should have won</a> - like those who popped up again on <a href="/list/best-rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-seasons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">All Stars</a>. Who have been your favorite Drag Race cast members <a href="/list/best-rupaul-drag-race-seasons/ranker-tv/" target="_blank">over the seasons</a>?

While some may be partial to the butt padding of Yara Sofia or the quivering belting style of Jiggly Caliente, others prefer the confidence of William, the outlandishness of Tammie Brown, or the poise of Chad Michaels. There are also unforgettable dominant drag queens like Bianca Del Rio and Alyssa Edwards. Alyssa has to be one of the most popular rpdr queens ever. Other notable top drag queens include Katya,&nbsp;All Stars 2&nbsp;champion Alaska, and Adore Delano.&nbsp;

You may see some of the most popular drag queens near the top of the list, but are they really the best drag queens of all time? That&#39;s where you come in!&nbsp;To determine - once and for all - who are the greatest drag queens in the world (or on TV), vote up your favorites while we untuck in the Interior Illusions lounge. And don&#39;t f*** it up.