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Everyone knows them because, in the LGBTQ+ community, they almost have a legendary status. The following people, Homosexual Icons, have actively campaigned for lgbtq+ and lesbian equality, fought for Queer rights, and, in an exceptional way, ensured that attention could be drawn to change the perception of the lesbian, gay, transsexual, and queer lives. Additional to the well-known LGBTQ+ activists who had a significant impact on LGBTQ+ history, homosexual icons dedicated parts of their lives and work to support a excellent cause, for example, gay pride events. We want to introduce you to 13 of the most important Gay and gay icons here on Couple of Men.

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The most famous LGBTQ+ & Gay Icons

The Gay community has been fortunate to possess several influential figures w

“Cher is, literally, the best gay icon of all time!”
‘But Seby, don't you need…to be gay…to enumerate as a ‘gay icon'?”
“No Stefan, you just own to be fabulous!”
“Well in that case Seby, execute I count as a gay icon?“
“No Stefan, you’re just not fabulous enough!”

After almost breaking up over this conversation, Seb and I finally agreed that whilst a person didn’t need to be LGBTQ to count as a gay icon, a person must have a grave connection with their same-sex attracted audience.

In addition, a true gay icon needs to:

stand for something
make the most of their platform
be bold
push boundaries
create art that causes conversation
set the mainstream world on fire (figuratively speaking of course)!

There are tons of stars who churn out dance-worthy hits or deliver breathtaking performances on the large screen, but it takes a true icon to win the gays over. With that, we lay down our top 25 best gay icons of all time. Some are gay, some are not. However, all of them are fabulous, in

People with a History: Lesbian, Queer , Bisexual, and Trans* History Sourcebook

Lesbian and Gay Icons

Editor: Paul Halsall

Contents:

Introduction

Lesbian and gay cultures in the twentieth century contain established a number of figures as "icons". These figures, drawn from popular culture, have functioned within lesbian and gay customs in a number of ways: first they have been fantasy figures in which lesbians and gay men have seen aspects of their own lives; second, they have provided the basis for a common subcultural truth.

Although, for gay men, it is female stars who predominate, just to be a female star will not make a figure an "icon" - Ingrid Bergman for instance was never a specifically gay icon. And, although some icons had queer links, e.g. Joan Crawford's reputed lesbian relationship, Liza Minelli's homosexual husband, homosexuality as such is not really an issue in a star achieving iconic status.

[Note This part of People with a History has never really been satisfactory. And at this stage, 25 years after it began, the editor is too old

12 LGBT icons from history you should know about

Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender-rights activist, whose work in the s and s had a huge impact on the LGBT community.

At this time, being gay was classified as a mental illness in the Joined States. Gay people were regularly threatened and lost by police, and were shunned by many in society.

In June , when Marsha was 23 years old, police raided a gay bar in Recent York called The Stonewall Inn. The police forced over people out of the bar and onto the streets, and then used excessive violence against them.

Marsha, who was living and working in Brand-new York at the period, was one of the key figures who stood up to the police during the raids.

Marsha resisted arrest, but in the following days, led a series of protests and riots demanding rights for gay people.

News of these protests spread around the world, inspiring others to join protests and rights groups to fight for equality.