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Wanda Sykes
Wanda was married to her husband for seven years before fully embracing her homosexuality. Now married to a woman, Wanda continues to be a strong advocate for gay rights.
Nicki Minaj
From labeling contestants on American Idol, “my wife” to claiming she’s got what it takes to steal Cassie from Diddy, Nicki Minaj’s sexuality is fluid. She claimed that she was bi-sexual, then denounced the title in a Rolling Stone interview. If we had to call it, we’d say Nicki’s gay-adjacent.
Frank Ocean
This young man started his career as a ghostwriter for Brandy, Justin Bieber and John Legend. Soon he decided to try his luck as a singer and released the debut song mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, which was critically acclaimed. Starting from this point every new piece of music he introduced to the audience has been warmly accepted.
Frank Ocean is considered the first major R&B artist to have come out as gay. He made the courageous announcement in 2012, and later confessed: “I knew that my star was rising, and I knew that if I waited I would always have somebody that I respected be able to encourage me to wait longer, to not say it till who knows when.”
Frank Ocean’s admission of loving a man was the coming out heard ’round the world. Frank said, “I knew that my star was rising, and I knew that if I waited I would always have somebody that I respected be able to encourage me to wait longer, to not say it till who knows when.”
Lee Daniels
Director Lee Daniels has always been vocal about his marred past and how he suffered at the hands of his father because he knew he was gay at 5-years-old. Now fully embracing his sexuality, Daniels has matured into a well-adjusted gay man.
Azealia Banks
This newbie rapper has never been afraid of her sexuality. Her uber-raunchy lyrics are proof. Banks came out in the NY Times as bisexual. “I’m not trying to be, like, the bisexual, lesbian rapper. I don’t live on other people’s terms.
This 22-year-old rapper and songwriter was signed to XL Recordings when she was only 17. Her career went up in the world in 2011 after the release of her debut singe "212", which became known all over America and Europe. You might have heard it, too.
Meshell Ndegeocello
Ndegeocello came out as bisexual when she was in high school and even dated Alice Walker’s daughter, Rebecca Walker.
Johnny Mathis
Mathis is a pioneer of homosexuality. He would always receive death threats, causing him to remain silent on his sexual preference. In 1982, he was quoted in Us Magazine, claiming, “Homosexuality is a way of life that I’ve become accustomed to.”
Don Lemon
When CNN anchor Don Lemon came out as gay, he was applauded for being one of a small few of openly gay Black celebrities. Lemon’s decision to come out sparked debate about why other famous gay minorities remain in the closet.
Tracy Chapman
While Tracy has always been quiet about her sexuality, her link to Alice Walker has been publicized and Walker claims that it’s never been a secret.
Raven-Symone
Raven finally came out on Twitter, claiming, “I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you”
Queen Latifah
This American stars has proved to be a successful singer, songwriter, comedienne, show hostess and producer. Throughout the period of her skyrocketing career Queen Latifah’s has been recognized by prestigious movie and music awards (like Golden Glove and Grammy, among others).
Her sexual preferences had been kept secret until 2012, when during the Long Beach Pride show the world renowned celebrity came out as lesbian saying to the LGBT (lesbial, gay, bisexual and transgender) community:
“Y’all my peeps (people). I love you!”
Michael Sam
Successful US football defensive end, who became the first openly homosexual player to have been drafted to National Football League (NFL).
These were his words:
"I'm not afraid to tell the world who I am. I'm Michael Sam: I'm a college graduate. I'm African-American, and I'm gay."
Jason Collins
The professional American basketball center, currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets (NBA League).
Collins will forever remain in the historical records, as he became the first openly gay athlete in US professional sport.
In April 2014 Time Magazine listed him in “100 Most Influential People in the World”.
Lee Daniels
The renowned US actor, producer and filmmaker. His movie “Monster’s Ball” brought the first Oscar to the Hollywood star Halle Berry. Meanwhile Daniel got his own “Best Director” nomination by the Academy for the novel-based film “Precious”.
Daniels, who realized his nature in the childhood, said in one of the interview that his father was violent and physically abusive towards him and tried "to beat it [being gay] out of me."
Robin Roberts
The 53-year-old successful American TV broadcaster, was forced to leave the "Good Morning America" show in 2012 to get a bone marrow transplant, which saved her life.
After the life trial Roberts took to Facebook to thank those, who supported her, including her… girlfriend (it actually became the post of confession):
“I am grateful for my entire family, my long time girlfriend, Amber…” she wrote.
RuPaul
This controversial American celebrity can be talked and rumoured about for a long time. Actor, drag queen, model and musician already got recognition in the 1990-s. RuPaul is described as the pioneer among the drag queens and the one who made it mainstream.
He came out as gay at the age of 12 and has never denied his preferences since.
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