In To Be Out: Gay Celebrities
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Matt Dallas
"Kyle XY" star Matt Dallas, 30, officially came out as a gay man, announcing on Twitter his engagement to musician Blue Hamilton late Sunday night.
"Starting off the year with a new fiance, Blue Hamilton. A great way to kick off 2013!" he tweeted, along with a photo of his fiance posing next to an adorable dog.
[ READ MORE: 'Kyle XY' star Matt Dallas comes out ](Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Frank Ocean
R&B singer Frank Ocean posted a message on his Tumblr page in which he said the first person he fell in love with was a man. It read: “4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide … It was my first love, it changed my life.”
(Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Anderson Cooper
(CBS News) Anderson Cooper has been subject to much speculation about his sexual orientation.
The journalist put any questions to rest on Monday in an email written to The Daily Beast blogger/reporter Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," Cooper, 45, wrote.
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)[ READ MORE: Anderson Cooper: "I'm gay, always have been, always will be" ]
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Jim Parsons
(Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Alzheimer's Association)
(CBS News) Jim Parsons has revealed in an interview that he is gay and that he is in a long-term committed relationship - the first time the "Big Bang Theory" star has opened up about his sexuality.
The information was revealed in a New York Times profile about the Emmy-winning actor, who is currently starring on Broadway in a revival of "Harvey."
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Anne Burrell
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Anne Burrell attends the 7th Annual Focus for Change Benefit for WITNESS at the Roseland Ballroom on November 10, 2011 in New York City.
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Matt Bomer
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(CBS) "White Collar" star Matt Bomer has confirmed he is gay. The actor came out while accepting an award, where he thanked his partner, publicist Simon Halls, and their three children.
"I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry," Bomer said during the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards on Saturday. "Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment."
The actor made the comments while accepting the New Generation Arts and Activism Award, for his work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. -
Zachary Quinto
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(CBS) Zachary Quinto has publicly revealed that he's gay.
The actor, best known for playing Spock in the recently film adaptation of "Star Trek" and the villainous Sylar on TV's "Heroes," came out in an interview with New York magazine, and discussed his decision to do so in a blog post on his website. -
Clay Aiken
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Clay Aiken performs during the "Hit Man: David Foster and Friends" concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center May 9, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Chad Allen
Actor Chad Allen attends the world premiere of the film "Margaret Cho: Assassin" on Aug. 24, 2005, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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Alexis Arquette
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Joan Baez
(Photo credit by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)
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Alan Ball
Alan Ball won an Academy Award for his "American Beauty" screenplay and went on to create the drama series "Six Feet Under" for HBO (AP)
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Clive Barker
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Lance Bass
In July 2006, 'N Sync member Lance Bass (right,) revealed he was gay and was in a stable relationship with actor and "Amazing Race 4" winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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Meredith Baxter
Actress Meredith Baxter arrives at The Paley Center for Media Presents 'An Evening with Gary David Goldberg and Friends', held at The Paley Center for Media on Feb. 11, 2008 in Los Angeles. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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William Daro "Billy" Bean
Former major league baseball player Billy Bean revealed he was gay and alleged widespread homophobia in professional sports in his 1999 book "Going the Other Way." Not to be confused with Oakland A's General Manager, Billy Beane. (credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Amanda Bearse
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 29: Actress Amanda Bearse arrives at the LGBT: Above and Below the Line in Prime discussion at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on May 29, 2008 in North Hollywood, California.
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Sandra Bernhard
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Leonard Bernstein
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
Composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein conducts his New York Philharmonic Orchestra in New York City, in this July 9, 1959, file photo. Susan Sarandon's signature raspy voice will narrate an 11-part radio documentary series about the life and work of Bernstein that will air internationally in October 2004. The series of 60-minute programs was produced for the WFMT Radio Network in cooperation with The Leonard Bernstein Office and a formal association with The Library of Congress.
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Glenn Burke
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Pete Burns
(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 27: Pete Burns (L) is evicted in fifth place from the Celebrity Big Brother House on the night of the grand final at Elstree Studios on January 27, 2006 in Borehamwood, England.
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Dan Butler
Actor Dan Butler (left) played the sports talk show host "Bulldog" on the sitcom "Frasier." Butler appears with cast members John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce. (AP)
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Truman Capote
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
Writer Truman Capote, right, and guest of honor Katharine Graham arrive at Capote's Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, in this Nov. 28, 1966 file photo. The tuxedo Capote wore to the event will be offered at auction by the Bonhams & Butterfields auction house in New York on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006.
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Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain – star of TV's "Dr. Kildare," "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun" among other shows – published an autobiography at the age of 69 acknowledging he was gay. (AP)
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Tracy Chapman
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Mary Cheney
(Photo by Freddie Lee/Fox News via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - MAY 12: In this handout photo provided by Fox News, Mary Cheney appears on "Fox News Sunday" from the "Fox News Sunday" studios May 14, 2006 in Washington, DC. Cheney defended her father's responses to criticism from the media and the public, saying Ultimately, he's going to base his decision and his position on what he knows is right and what is in the best interests of this country.
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Christopher Ciccone
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 01: Christopher Ciccone poses for a portrait while promoting his new book "Life With My Sister Madonna" on August 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Montgomery Clift
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Chris Colfer
(Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for TIME)
"Glee" star, Chris Colfer attends the TIME/CNN/People/Fortune White House Correspondents' dinner cocktail party at the Washington Hilton on April 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Wilson Cruz
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Actor, Wilson Cruz attends the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by ROKK Vodka at Marriot Marquis on March 19, 2011 in New York City.
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Alan Cumming
Actor Alan Cumming and singer Cyndi Lauper attends the 60th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall June 11, 2006 in New York City. (Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
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Ellen Degeneres & Portia de Rossi
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Ellen DeGeneres came out in 1997, along with her character Ellen Morgan on the sitcom "Ellen." - Pictured along with actress/partner, Portia de Rossi.
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Guillermo Diaz
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Guillermo Diaz attends The Cinema Society and Target screening of "Good Hair" at the IFC Center on October 5, 2009 in New York City.
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Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana
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Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana attends Tom Ford Boutique Opening during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009 on June 23, 2008 in Milan, Italy.
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Erasure: Andy Bell & Vince Clarke
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NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Musicians Vince Clarke (left) and Andy Bell of Erasure attend the 17th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on March 27, 2006 in New York City.
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Melissa Ethridge
Singer Melissa Etheridge performs "America the Beautiful" during the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. (Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rupert Everett
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Rupert Everett attends the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010 at the Royal Opera House on February 21, 2010 in London, England.
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Michael Feinstein
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Fernando Ventura & Greg Sherrell of 99.7 Now
(Photo by 99.7 Now)
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Harvey Fierstein
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Harvey Fierstein onstage during the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.
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Jean-Paul Gaultier
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 20: Jean Paul Gaultier attends the 3rd edition of the Mango Fashion Awards held at the MNAC on October 20, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Boy George
Boy George – whose real name is George O'Dowd – found superstar fame in the 1980s with the band Culture Club (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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George Gershwin
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Sir John Gielgud
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Brian Graden
(Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Current TV)
Brian Graden attends the Current TV Upfront at the Paley Center For Media on February 9, 2011 in New York City.
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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka
(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for PCA)
Actor Neil Patrick Harris, known for his TV roles on "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "How I Met Your Mother," came out in November 2006. NPH pictured here with partner David Burtka during the 2011 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Richard Hatch
Survivor All-star Richard Hatch attends the Survivor Allstars Finale on May 9, 2004 at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. (Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
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Sophie B. Hawkins
(Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
Sophie B. Hawkins attends the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 2010 Gala at the Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel on November 18, 2010 in New York City.
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Sir Nigel Hawthorne
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Actors Whoopi Goldberg and Sir Nigel Hawthorne perform in the television show "Call Me Claus." (Photo Courtesy of TNT/Getty Images)
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Musician Rob Halford
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: Musician Rob Halford arrives at the 2nd annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at Club Nokia on April 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sean Hayes
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Former "Will & Grace" star, Sean Hayes at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on April 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Perez Hilton
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Perez Hilton attends Motorola at Perez Hilton's 'One Night in Los Angeles' at the Wiltern Theatre on September 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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Rock Hudson
(Photo credit by MYCHELE DANIAU/AFP/Getty Images)
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE: American movie star Rock Hudson attends to the American Film Festival of Deauville, 07 September 1984.
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Tom Hulce
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NEW YORK - JULY 16: Best Actor in a Leading Role Academy Award nominee and 2007 Tony Award winner Tom Hulce attends the "Amadeus" reunion presented by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Monday Nights with Oscar" on July 16, 2007 in New York City.
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Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter was a lady-killing movie heartthrob in the 1950s and 1960s. In 2005, he published his autobiography, "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star," in which he came out. Here, Hunter poses with his trophies for Best New Personality Actor at the Audience Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles in 1952. (Getty Images)
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Janis Ian
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Maurice Jamal
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Maurice Jamal arrives at the 39th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sir Elton John & David Furnish
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British artist Sir Elton John – born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, arose as a pop superstar in the 1970s. 250 million records and 50 Top 40 hits later, John remains one of the music industry’s greatest songwriters. Pictured here, Sir Elton John (R) and his partner David Furnish attend the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey in central London, on April 29, 2011.
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Holly Johnson
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Recording artist, Holly Johnson attends the 2009 Q Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 26, 2009 in London, England.
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Cherry Jones
Actress Cherry Jones became the first open lesbian to win a Tony Award when she received Best Actress in a play for 1995's "The Heiress"(Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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Leslie Jordan
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NEW YORK - MAY 23: Actor Leslie Jordan (R) arrives at the 55th Annual Drama Desk Award at FH LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center on May 23, 2010 in New York City.
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Frida Kahlo
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Billy Jean King
(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation)
Billy Jean King speaks onstage during the 30th Annual Salute To Women In Sports Awards at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 13, 2009 in New York City.
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Steve Kmetko
(Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Columbia College Chicago)
HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 17: Writer Steve Kmetko arrives at the 5th annual Columbia College Chicago Impact Awards 2007 at the Montmarte Lounge on November 17, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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Jonathan Knight
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Jonathan Knight arrives at the 4th Annual Logo's 'NewNowNext Awards' 2011 at Avalon on April 7, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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T.R. Knight
T.R. Knight, known best as George O'Malley on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy," announced he was gay in October 2006. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Carson Kressley
(Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for IMG)
Carson Kressley attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on February 16, 2010 in New York City.
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Nathan Lane
Actor Nathan Lane attends the opening night of "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me" at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Aug. 17, 2006, in New York City. (Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
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Adam Lambert
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for LOGO)
American Idol's Adam Lambert onstage during Logo's "NewNowNext Awards" 2011 at Avalon on April 7, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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k.d. lang
Singer k.d. lang, appeared on the cover of the first issue of "Entertainment Weekly" in 1990. Two years later, she came out as a lesbian in the LGBT news magazine "The Advocate." (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Reichen Lehmkuhl
(Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Reichen Lehmkuhl attends the Legendary Bingo 10th Anniversary at the Hamburger Mary's on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Liberace
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Little Richard
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Greg Louganis
(Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
Greg Louganis attends Opening Night Of "CATS" At The Pantages Theatre on March 9, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
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Jane Lynch
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Actress Jane Lynch attend Fox's "Glee" Sing-A-Long event at Santa Monica High School on August 15, 2011 in Santa Monica, California.
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Ricky Martin
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin poses after being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, 16 October 2007. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
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Johnny Mathis
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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 10: Singer Johnny Mathis performs at the Society of Singers' 16th ELLA Award on September 10, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
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Armistead Maupin
(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Writer Armistead Maupin of the film "The Night Listener" poses for a portrait at the Getty Images Portrait Studio during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2006 in Park City, Utah.
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Former New Jersey Governor, James Edward McGreevey
(Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey attends The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's "A Magical Evening" Gala at the Marriot Marquis Harlem Room on November 12, 2007 in New York City.
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Roddy McDowall
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Sir Ian McKellen
British actor Sir Ian McKellen came out in 1988 in reaction to "Section 28," an anti-gay rights legal proposal in England. (AP)
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Freddie Mercury
Photo credit should read Coutausse/AFP/Getty Images)
Lead singer of the legendary rock band, Queen.
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George Michael
Singer George Michael, who came to fame as part of the 1980s musical group Wham, was outed following his arrest in a Beverly Hills park restroom in 1998. (AP)
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Harvey Milk
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Matthew Mitcham
(Photo credit by PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
Matthew Mitcham of Australia poses during the medal ceremony after winning the silver in the men's 10m platform diving finals at the Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex in New Delhi on October 13, 2010. England's Tom Daley won the 10m platform diving gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, with Matthew Mitcham of Australia in silver and Bryan Lomas of Malaysia taking bronze.
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Isaac Mizrahi
(Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images)
Fashion Designer Isaac Mizrahi at the QVC 25 to watch party at 229 West 43rd Street on February 11, 2011 in New York City.
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Max Mutchnick
(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Creator/Executive Producer of "Will & Grace", Max Mutchnick speaks at panel during 2010 Summer TCA Tour Day 1 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 28, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Martina Navratilova
(Photo credit by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova speaks after recieving honors at the Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum at the Great Hall on Ellis Island April 13, 2011.
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Cynthia Nixon
Actress Cynthia Nixon and activist Christine Marinoni attend the N's "Miracle's Boys" premiere party at Cain on February 10, 2005 in New York City. (Zack Seckler/Getty Images)
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Rosie O'Donnell
Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell (right,) with Kelli O'Donnell. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Anna Paquin
Actress Anna Paquin poses with her best performance by an actress in a television series drama award for 'True Blood' in the press room at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Paquin announced she was bisexual in a PSA taped in 2010.(Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
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Anthony Perkins
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Linda Perry
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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David Hyde Pierce
(Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
David Hyde Pierce at TV Land's "Hot In Cleveland" And "Happily Divorced" Premiere Party at Asellina at the Gansevoort on June 13, 2011 in New York City.
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Danny Pintauro
(Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 6: Actor Danny Pintauro arrives at Louis Vuitton's renovated Rodeo Drive store re-opening party on October 6, 2004 at Louis Vuitton in Beverly Hills, California.
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Cole Porter
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Robert Reed
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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'Queer Eye' Cast
The five stars of the television show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," clockwise from left, Carson Kressley, Ted Allen, Thom Filicia, Jai Rodriguez and Kyan Douglas, pose after holding a news conference at Caesars Palace March 24, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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RuPaul
San Diego native RuPaul, born RuPaul Andre Charles on Nov. 17, 1960 – became a drag queen superstar in the 1990s thanks to hits such as "Supermodel (You Better Work.)" (Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
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St. John of 99.7 Now & Housenation
(Photo by Live 105)
St. John in the mix at Live 105's BFD Concert 2011
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Dick Sargent
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Matthew Shepard
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Siegfried & Roy
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS - JUNE 30: Magicians Siegfried Fischbacher (L) and Roy Horn arrive at the gala premiere of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" at the Mirage Hotel & Casino June 30, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Bryan Singer
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Bryan Singer arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of 'Valkyrie' at the Directors Guild of America on December 18, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jimmy Somerville
(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - MAY 15: British pop singer Jimmy Somerville performs at the 2004 Life Ball AIDS charity gala at City Hall May 15, 2004 in Vienna, Austria. Life Ball has become one of the city's biggest annual social events.
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Stephen Sondheim
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Dusty Springfield
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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Gertrude Stein
(Photo credit by AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE: US writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) poses in front of the portrait of her that Picasso painted in 1906, at her Parisian apartment in an undated photograph. Stein studied psychology and medicine in the United States, then settled in Paris where she was absorbed into the world of experimental art and letters. She was revered as a critic in Paris, and her home became a salon for artists and writers between the two World Wars.
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Michael Stipe of REM
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REM's lead singer, Michael Stipe on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 3, 2011 in New York City.
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Keith Strickland & Fred Schneider of the B-52's
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
(L-R) Musician Keith Strickland of the B-52's, singer Fred Snider of the B-52's, musician Naomi Judd and Kate Pierson of the B-52's attend the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Sylvester
(Photo credit by Last.FM)
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George Takei
George Takei arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, Calif. (Erik Oginski/CBS)
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Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys
(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON - MAY 8: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe pose backstage at the Radio 2 Pet Shop Boys secret gig at the Mermaid Theatre on May 8, 2006 in London, England. The duo performed many of their classic tracks alongside material from their forthcoming album 'Fundamental', before Robbie Williams took to the stage and sang The Pet Shop Boys' first penned tune, 'Jealousy'. The gig - which also included performances by Rufus Wainwright, Frances Barber and Trevor Horn, will be aired on Radio 2 on May 27.
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Lily Tomlin
(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Actress/comedian Lily Tomlin speaks during the 'The Best of Laugh-In' panel at the PBS portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour held at the Langham Hotel on January 8, 2011 in Pasadena, California.
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Gus van Sant
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Director Gus van Sant attends the "Restless" photocall during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Wanda Sykes
(Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
Actress Wanda Sykes attends the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards Nomination Announcements at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills on January 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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Robert Verdi
(Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for IMG)
Fashion expert, Robert Verdi attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 16, 2009 in New York, New York.
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Gianni Versace
(Photo credit by PIERRE VERDY/AFP/Getty Images)
Italian designer Gianni Versace during the presentation of the "Atelier" collection in Paris. Ten years to the day after his murder at the age of 51, Italy's fashion capital will pay tribute to Gianni Versace 15 July 2007 with a glittering ballet performance at Milan's La Scala opera house.
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Bruce Vilanch
Comedian Bruce Vilanch is best known for writing jokes for the Academy Awards and other shows. (AP)
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Rufus Wainwright
(Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Rufus Wainwright attends the amfAR New York Gala co-sponsored by M.A.C. Cosmetics to Kick Off Fall 2010 Fashion Week at Cipriani 42nd Street on February 10, 2010 in New York, New York.
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Andy Warhol
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
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John Waters
(Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
John Waters performs during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2010 in Indio, California.
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Tennessee Williams
(Photo credit by AP Photo)
Playwright Tennessee Williams is shown as he arrives on the Queen Mary, August 12, 1948. A previously unpublished poem by Williams has been discovered in his blue test booklet from a college course in 1937.
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B. D. Wong
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Actor B. D. Wong at the UJA-Federation of New York's 2009 Leadership Awards Dinner at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on June 9, 2009 in New York City.
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Pedro Zamora
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The late AIDS Activist and MTV Real World San Francisco Alum, Pedro Zamora
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