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Webmeet some famous faces from history, science, drama, sport, music, politics, and entertainment who identify as lgbt+.

Webthey are people who leave a mark on the cultural landscape and in our hearts.

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Webdespite what many people think, lgbtq individuals have existed for all of human history.

Webthere's been a stigma around the lgbtq+ community, especially on the silver screen, and that's made it hard for celebrities who identify as lgbtq+ to speak.

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Webjennifer coolidge strutted onto our screens as the iconic paulette bonafonté, a role that set her on a glittering path to becoming the gay icon we know and love.

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Webjennifer coolidge strutted onto our screens as the iconic paulette bonafonté, a role that set her on a glittering path to becoming the gay icon we know and love.

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Webhow the babadook became the lgbtq icon we didn’t know we needed.

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