Controversial gay celebrities

The break-out rap-country star Lil Nas X became an almost overnight global sensation with his song Old Town Road, which featured Billy Ray Cyrus. Not only that, Lil Nas X made history as the first openly gay musician to be nominated for a Country Music Association Award. He was the first musical artist to come out as gay while his record was sitting at number one, where it stayed for over By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. These male celebs set the record straight when it came to their sexualities. L to R: NLE Choppa, Shawn Mendes, Noah Beck.

We’ve seen enough celebrities fall from grace over their anti-LGBTQ+ views to know that it’s well past time that famous people started deferring to their publicists on queer issues. There was a time when expressing homophobic views was common for celebrities. In the 60s, 70s and 80s, it happened. Celebrities are no stranger to bad press and sometimes it's because of something they said. Stars like Alec Baldwin, Paris Hilton, Kevin Hart, and Sarah Silverman have all been criticized for saying anti-LGBTQ remarks. The "Harry Potter" author called out a headline that used the words "people who menstruate.

Stacker highlights 67 LGBTQ+ celebrities and their integral contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and/or entertainment industry. By Andy Lewis. The ensuing firestorm—fueled by other provocative comments Ratner made boasting about his sex life—led him to step down as producer of the Oscars on Tuesday with Eddie Murphy bailing as the host on Wednesday. But Ratner is not the first celebrity to get into trouble for using a gay slur.

12 Times Celebs Made Anti-Gay Or Anti-Trans Comments In The Last Year SMFH. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. These LGBTQ controversies from the '90s and s are ripe for binge-watching. Documentaries and biopics about decades-old scandals are the next big trend, and we can't get enough of them.

The break-out rap-country star Lil Nas X became an almost overnight global sensation with his song Old Town Road, which featured Billy Ray Cyrus. Not only that, Lil Nas X made history as the first openly gay musician to be nominated for a Country Music Association Award. He was the first musical artist to come out as gay while his record was sitting at number one, where it stayed for over Back in the days of the Hays Code, from the s to the s, movies depicting same-sex love interests were censored by studios. Look no further than Old Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, whose homosexuality remained a tightly guarded secret during the height of his fame. Likewise, both the entertainment industry and society have made strides since the heyday of Rock Hudson, at least in terms of how both those entities approach and accept sexual identity.

Stacker highlights 67 LGBTQ+ celebrities and their integral contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and/or entertainment industry. .

We've curated a list of 50 major celebrities in the LGBTQ+ community who have made significant contributions to the community. .

Many of today's LGBTQ+ celebrities aren't overly pressured into keeping their status a secret. We’ve curated a list of dozens of major celebrities in the LGBTQ+ community who have made significant contributions to the community itself and/or the entertainment industry. .