Famous/Highly Visible Queers

[Medusa]

I am working on a historical referencing project and wanted to ask you all for help...and besides, this will be fun

I would love to compile a biggo thread full of info about Queers who are famous/highly visible. Our heroes, actresses, singers, artists, etc.

Beyond that, we can discuss how the visibility and fame of these Queers has impacted the world around us. Did they invent something awesome? Did their song make it to #1? Were they controversial? How have they shaped the media experience? How have they been shaped by the media?

Let's talk!

Please include a link to a pic!

[Medusa]

Me'Shell NdegeOcello (born August 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. Her music incorporates funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, R&B, rock, and jazz. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,[1][2] and has had ten career Grammy Award nominations.[3] She is often credited for having "sparked the neo-soul movement."[4]
(from wikipedia)





The first time I ever saw her was in a video for "Wild Night" with John Cougar Melencamp. I hadnt even heard the song until I saw that video and fell in love with her energy. She is an AMAZING musician (and fine as hell).

[christie]

Toshi Reagon:

born in Atlanta in 1964) is an American folk/blues musician. She is the daughter of Sweet Honey in the Rock co-founder Bernice Johnson Reagon, with whom she has sometimes collaborated on musical projects and of Cordell Hull Reagon, a leader of the civil rights movement in Albany, member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and co-founder of The Freedom Singers. She is also the goddaughter of folk singer, Pete Seeger and named after his wife, Toshi Seeger.
Reagon began performing when she dropped out of college; soon afterward, Lenny Kravitz invited her to open for him on his first world tour. She has since shared the stage with performers ranging from Ani Difranco to Elvis Costello.
Her band, BIGLovely, has been performing together since September 1996. The name allegedly comes from a love-letter she received from her girlfriend, which was addressed "To My BIGLovely." The band includes Judith Casselberry on acoustic guitar and vocals, Robert "Chicken" Burke on drums, Fred Cass, Jr. on bass, Adam Widoff on electric guitar, and Catherine Russell on mandolin and vocals. The line-up also includes Jen Leigh, Ann Klein, Debbie Robinson, Alison Miller, Kismet Lyles and Stephanie McKay as replacements.
Reagon lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and her daughter.[1]



(from Wiki)

I am a huge blues fan and she is one of my favs.

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by christie0918

Toshi Reagon:

born in Atlanta in 1964) is an American folk/blues musician. She is the daughter of Sweet Honey in the Rock co-founder Bernice Johnson Reagon, with whom she has sometimes collaborated on musical projects and of Cordell Hull Reagon, a leader of the civil rights movement in Albany, member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and co-founder of The Freedom Singers. She is also the goddaughter of folk singer, Pete Seeger and named after his wife, Toshi Seeger.
Reagon began performing when she dropped out of college; soon afterward, Lenny Kravitz invited her to open for him on his first world tour. She has since shared the stage with performers ranging from Ani Difranco to Elvis Costello.
Her band, BIGLovely, has been performing together since September 1996. The name allegedly comes from a love-letter she received from her girlfriend, which was addressed "To My BIGLovely." The band includes Judith Casselberry on acoustic guitar and vocals, Robert "Chicken" Burke on drums, Fred Cass, Jr. on bass, Adam Widoff on electric guitar, and Catherine Russell on mandolin and vocals. The line-up also includes Jen Leigh, Ann Klein, Debbie Robinson, Alison Miller, Kismet Lyles and Stephanie McKay as replacements.
Reagon lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and her daughter.[1]



(from Wiki)

I am a huge blues fan and she is one of my favs.

AWESOME! Can you believe I had NO idea she was Queer?!!!!!!!

[Jess]

Pretty interesting compilation from wiki :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...xual_people:_A



Great thread idea!... Then we have those famous folks we all know are LGBT but still haven't come out yet... ( that's a fairly long list too! )

[Medusa]

Anyone care to reminisce on this? I remember the first time I saw it - it was like:

[Nat]

George Washington Carver

[Nat]

Zachary Quinto (newer Spock)

Dan Kleoffler (ABC news anchor)

[Nat]

Anna Paquin Counters Biphobia in New Statements

"I’m sure for some people saying they’re bisexual feels less scary than making a statement that they’re gay.” Paquin told the interviewer. "For me, it’s not really an issue because I’m someone who believes being bisexual is actually a thing. It’s not made up. It’s not a lack of decision. It’s not being greedy or numerous other ignorant things I’ve heard at this point….. For a bisexual, it’s not about gender. That’s not the deciding factor for who they’re attracted to."

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[Dante]

Finally.....Queen Latifah, officially came out and announced on the news ....

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Dante

Finally.....Queen Latifah, officially came out and announced on the news ....

Can you confirm this? What I see is that she is going to be the grand marshal for the Pride but I can't find where she says she is gay. I really admire her so it would be cool if she is. But, I know that there have been gay-supportive grand marshals so maybe that's her position?

Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Nat]

Guillermo Diaz - who currently plays Huck on Scandal