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Saint Sebastian, history's first recorded LGBT icon.
Saint Sebastian, history's first recorded LGBT icon.

A gay icon or LGBT icon is a historical figure, celebrity or public figure who is embraced by many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities; the term Dykon, a portmanteau of the words "dyke" and "icon," has recently entered the lexicon as a word to describe lesbian icons.[1] Download high resolution version (680x950, 133 KB)St. ... Download high resolution version (680x950, 133 KB)St. ... Sebastian redirects here. ... The initialism LGBT also GLBT is in use (since the 1990s) to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ... This article is about same-sex desire and sexuality among women. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ... A transwoman with XY written on her hand, at a protest in Paris, October 1, 2005. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... Dyke is a slang term for a lesbian. ...


Qualities of a gay icon often include glamour, flamboyance, strength through adversity, and androgyny. Such icons may be heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or transgendered; they may also be closeted or open with their sexual orientation and gender identity. Although most gay icons have given their support to LGBT social movements, some have endorsed their opposition, advocating against the homosexual agenda. For other uses, see Androgyny (disambiguation). ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... For the small enclosed storage space, also known as a cupboard, see closet. ... Sexual orientation refers to an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction toward others,[1] usually conceived of as classifiable according to the sex or gender of the persons whom the individual finds sexually attractive. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For the LGBT rights article for a particular country, see LGBT rights by country. ... LGBT rights Around the world By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Discrimination Violence This box:      LGBT rights opposition refers to various movements or attitudes which oppose the extension of certain rights to lesbian and gay people, and by extension to bisexuals, and... The homosexual agenda (or the gay agenda) is a term used by some social conservatives to describe the goal of increasing LGBT acceptance through public policies, media exposure, and cultural change. ...


Historical icons are typically elevated to such status because their sexual orientation remains a topic of great debate among historians. Modern day icons, who are predominantly female entertainers, typically garner a large following within the gay community over the course of their careers. The majority of gay icons fall into one of two categories- the tragic, sometimes suicidal figure or the prominent pop culture idol. Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life. ... For the British television series, see Pop Idol. ...

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Historical examples

The earliest gay icon was Saint Sebastian.[2] The combination of his strong, shirtless physique, the symbolism of the arrows penetrating his body, and the look on his face of rapturous pain have intrigued artists both gay and straight for centuries; and began the first explicitly gay cult in the 19th century.[2] Richard A. Kaye wrote, "contemporary gay men have seen in Sebastian at once a stunning advertisement for homosexual desire (indeed, a homoerotic ideal), and a prototypical portrait of tortured closet case."[3] Due to Saint Sebastian's status as gay icon, Tennessee Williams chose to use that name for the martyred character Sebastian in his play, Suddenly, Last Summer.[4] The name was also used by Oscar Wilde—as Sebastian Melmoth—when in exile after his release from prison, as is Little Britain character Sebastian, tortured in his unreturned love for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sebastian redirects here. ... Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical awards. ... Suddenly, Last Summer is a play by Tennessee Williams. ... Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...


Marie Antoinette was an early lesbian icon. Rumors about her relationships with women had been circulated in pornographic detail by anti-royalist pamphlets before the French Revolution. In Victorian England, biographers who idealized the Ancien Régime made a point of denying the rumors, but at the same time romanticized Marie Antoinette's "sisterly" friendship with the Princesse de Lamballe as—in the words of an 1858 biography—one of the "rare and great loves that Providence unites in death."[5] By the end of the 19th century she was a cult icon of "sapphism;" her execution, seen as tragic martrydom, may have added to her appeal. Allusions to her appear in early 20th century lesbian literature, most notably Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness, where the gay playwright Jonathan Brockett describes Marie Antoinette and de Lamballe as "poor souls... sick to death of the subterfuge and pretenses."[6] She had crossover appeal as a gay icon as well, at least for Jean Genet, who was fascinated by her story. He included a reenactment of her execution in his 1947 play The Maids.[5] Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria (born November 1755 – executed 16 October 1793) Daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria, wife of Louis XVI and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. ... The French Revolution (1789–1815) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on... The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Ancien Régime, a French term meaning Former Regime, but rendered in English as Old Rule, Old Order, or simply Old Regime, refers primarily to the aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties. ... Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Lamballe (September 8, 1749 - September 3, 1792), was one of the best-known victims of the French Revolution. ... The terminology of homosexuality has been a contentious issue since the emergence of homosexual social movements in the mid-19th century. ... Lesbian literature includes works by lesbian authors, as well as lesbian-themed works by heterosexual authors. ... Image:Radclyffe-hall-190x274. ... The Well of Loneliness is a 1928 lesbian novel by the English author Radclyffe Hall. ... Jean Genet (French IPA: ) (December 19, 1910) – April 15, 1986), was a prominent, controversial French writer and later political activist. ... Salacious Sinners The Maids is a play written by French writer Jean Genet. ...


Modern examples

Judy Garland as "Dorothy Gale" in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Judy Garland as "Dorothy Gale" in The Wizard of Oz (1939).

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In entertainment

Modern gay icons in entertainment include both film stars and musicians, most of whom have strong, distinctive personalities, and many of whom died young or under tragic circumstances. These individuals may be homosexual or straight, closeted or out, and male or female along with biological or transsexual. The women most commonly portrayed by drag queens are usually gay icons. Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... A transsexual (sometimes transexual) person establishes a permanent identity with the opposite gender to their assigned (usually at birth) sex. ... Drag artist Lypsinka. ...


An archetypal gay icon is Judy Garland.[7] So revered is she as a gay icon that her best known film role, that of Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz, became used as code among homosexuals in the 1950s. The expression, "Is he a friend of Dorothy?" was slang for, "Is he gay?" Archetype is defined as the first original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated. ... Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was an Academy Award-nominated American film actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). ... The Wizard of Oz (film) redirects here. ... The name of this cafe, Dorothys Sister, in Ponsonby, Aucklands former gay quarter, is a play on the slang term. ...


Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli would later follow in her mother's footsteps as a gay icon, as would fellow musicals star Barbra Streisand. Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... Barbra Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. ...


The first gay icon of the underground gay disco scene in the 1970s was Donna Summer, whose dance songs became anthems for the clubbing gay community. While stars such as Garland, Minnelli and Streisand were mainly associated with showtunes, Summer was the first "disco" gay icon and would later be followed by other artists such as Diana Ross, Gloria Gaynor and Cher, while later in the 1980s, people such as Janet Jackson and Madonna. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948 is an American singer-songwriter and musician who gained prominence during the disco era of music. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer, best-known for the disco era hits I Will Survive (Hot 100 #1, 1979), Never Can Say Goodbye (Hot 100 #9, 1974), and I Am What I Am (Hot 100 #82, 1983). ... This article is about the entertainer. ... This article is about the singer. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ...


Oscar Wilde, Irish author, humorist and "dandy," who was about as "out of the closet" as was possible for the late 1800s, is also considered to be a gay icon.[8] Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. ... This article is about the persons. ... The closet ...

Others who are or have been considered icons in the LGBT community include:

Lesbian icons are most often powerful women who are, or are rumored to be, lesbian or bisexual.[16] However, a few male entertainers have also had iconic status for lesbians. James Dean was an early lesbian icon[46] who, along with Marlon Brando, influenced the butch look and self-image in the 1950s[47] and after.[48][49] One critic has argued for Johnny Cash as a minor lesbian icon, attributing his appeal to "lesbian identification with troubled and suffering masculinity."[50] Science fiction author Forrest J Ackerman was dubbed an "honorary lesbian" for his help during the early days of the Daughters of Bilitis. He also wrote lesbian-themed fiction under the pseudonym Laurajean Ermayne. This article is about the singer. ... André on stage Peter André, (born as Peter James Andrea February 27, 1973 in Harrow, London, UK is a pop singer achieving success mainly in the United Kingdom. ... Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells[1] on 1 October 1935[2]) is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. ... Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, glamour girl and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show and Heres Lucy. ... James Lance Bass (born May 4, 1979), known as Lance Bass (pronounced ), is an American pop singer, actor, film and television producer, and author. ... Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE, CBE (born January 8, 1937 in Cardiff, Wales), is a Welsh singer. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Margaret Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer and actress. ... Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born 23 May 1933) is a Golden Globe Award winning British actress and bestselling author. ... Barbara Cook (born October 25, 1927) is a Tony Award-winning American singer and actress who first came to prominence in the 1950s after creating roles in the Broadway musicals Candide and The Music Man, among others. ... Noël Peirce Coward (December 16, 1899 – March 26, 1973) was an Academy Award winning English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. ... For other persons named Joan Crawford, see Joan Crawford (disambiguation). ... Quentin Crisp (December 25, 1908) – November 21, 1999), was an English writer, artists model, actor and raconteur known for his memorable and insightful witticisms. ... This article is about the actress. ... Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. ... Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born American actress, singer and entertainer. ... Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Jewish Tony Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning [1] American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. ... This article is about the actor. ... Kathy Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, producer, actress, and gay icon. ... Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal[1] (born December 19, 1980) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. ... This article is about the actress. ... Katherine Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C.) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American actress and former fashion model. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This article is about the singer. ... For other uses, see La Toya (disambiguation). ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... T. R. Knight is an American actor. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and MTV VMA-winning video and Emmy Award-winning film, television and Theater actress. ... Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert) is a New Zealand actress and singer best known for her role as Xena on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess from 1995 to 2001. ... Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ... Wladziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987), better known by only his last name Liberace (pronounced [ˌlɪbəˈrɑːtʃi]), was an American entertainer. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... -1... Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ... Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE (pronounced ,[1]mɪnoʊg;[2] born 28 May 1968) is an Australian Grammy and BRIT award-winning pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson;[1] June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe-winning[2] American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon,[3] cultural icon, fashion icon,[4] pop icon, film executive and sex symbol. ... On the cover of Elaine Paige Tour Programme 2004 Elaine Paige OBE (born Elaine Bickerstaff on 5 March 1948 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a world-renowned English singer and actor, primarily in musicals. ... Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and producer, with a portfolio of television, film, and theater performances. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning country music singer/songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. ... Ellen Pompeo (born November 10, 1969) is a Golden Globe nominated and Screen Actors Guild award winning American actress, best known for playing the title role of Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Greys Anatomy. ... For other persons named Debbie Reynolds, see Deborah Reynolds (disambiguation). ... CD Maxi cover of the single Marleen from 2004 Marianne Rosenberg (b. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Jimmy Somerville – concert in Warsaw, 2006. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Victoria Davey Tori Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... Dusty Springfield OBE (16 April 1939–2 March 1999) was a popular English singer whose career spanned four decades. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Mink Stole was born Nancy Stoll in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1947. ... Barbra Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. ... Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948 is an American singer-songwriter and musician who gained prominence during the disco era of music. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... George Hosato Takei (IPA: ) (born April 20, 1937) is an Japanese American actor best known for his role in the TV series Star Trek, in which he played the helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the USS Enterprise. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Butch is a common nickname, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries for boys. ... For the song of the same name, recorded by Tracy Byrd and later by Jason Aldean, see Johnny Cash (song). ... Forrest J Ackerman (born November 24, 1916) is an American science fiction fan and collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia. ... The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was formed in San Francisco, California in 1955 by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon along with six other women. ...


Though most gay icons are to be found in the English-speaking world, the concept is to be found in other cultures, as well. Dalida, the Egyptian singer of Italian origin, had a career-long gay following that extended out of Paris and well into the Middle-east. In the years since her death, her iconic status has not diminished.[51][52] Likewise, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was recently declared to be a gay icon in a national poll in India. Though homosexuality still carries a stigma in India, he was quoted as saying that "Appreciation and love from any quarter is welcome," and that though he is straight, himself, he was comfortable with having a large fan base among gay men.[53][54] It has been suggested that Olympia 74 be merged into this article or section. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: , born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Indian actor. ...


In sports

Martina Navratilova,[16] David Beckham,[9][55] and Billie Jean King are all seen as gay icons.[56] In Beckham's case, it is his combination of athletic prowess, good looks and flamboyant private life; in the case of King and Navratilova, it has more to do with their strength of character after coming out respectively as bisexual and lesbian. Martina Navratilova (born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World No. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Billie Jean Moffitt King (born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ...


In politics

In the political arena, gay icons are represented by, among others, Princess Diana,[57] Coretta Scott King,[58] Abraham Lincoln,[59] Margaret Thatcher,[60] Winnie Mandela,[61] Michelle Duvalier, Eva Peron,[62] Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis[citation needed] and Imelda Marcos.[60] Russian President Vladimir Putin recently gained gay icon status after stripping off his shirt and striking several virile poses during a holiday in the Siberian mountains[63] These individuals have been lionized for their strength, style, compassion, or work for equal rights. An ironic icon is Anita Bryant,[60] in that—while her work has opposed homosexuality[64]—her extravagant persona has been embraced by many in the gay community, particularly drag queens. Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997), commonly, but incorrectly, known as Princess Diana, was for fifteen years the wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was the wife of the assassinated civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and only woman to hold either post. ... Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born September 26, 1934 or 1936), born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela, is the ex-wife of former South African president (May 1994-June 1999) and African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela. ... Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed Bébé Doc or Baby Doc) (born July 3, 1951) was President of Haiti from 1971 to 1986. ... Evitas image appeared on a wide variety of products, including stamps, coins, postcards and calendars. ... Jacqueline Bouvier redirects here. ... Imelda Trinidad Romuáldez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is a former First Lady and influential political figure in the Philippines. ... Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian: Russian pronunciation: ) (born October 7, 1952, in Leningrad, U.S.S.R., now Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian politician who was the 2nd President of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2008. ... Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma) is an American singer. ...


Responses

Cyndi Lauper performed in a rainbow dress at the closing ceremonies of Gay Games VII.
Cyndi Lauper performed in a rainbow dress at the closing ceremonies of Gay Games VII.

Many celebrities have responded positively to being regarded as gay icons. Several have noted the loyalty of their gay fans; Eartha Kitt and Cher credited gay fans with keeping them going at times when their careers had faltered.[65] Kylie Minogue has acknowledged the perception of her as a gay icon and has performed at such events as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Asked to explain the reason for her large gay fanbase Minogue replied, "It's always difficult for me to give the definitive answer because I don't have it. My gay audience has been with me from the beginning... they kind of adopted me." She noted that she differed from many gay icons who were seen as tragic figures, with the comment, "I've had a lot of tragic hairdos and outfits. I think that makes up for it!"[66] Image File history File linksMetadata Cyndi_Lauper_at_Gay_Games_VII.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Gay Games VII Gay icon Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or... Image File history File linksMetadata Cyndi_Lauper_at_Gay_Games_VII.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Gay Games VII Gay icon Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or... Six color rainbow gay pride flag flying over the Castro gay village in San Francisco, June 2005 The six colors of the most common gay pride flag. ... The Federation of Gay Games logo The Gay Games is the worlds largest sporting and cultural event organized by LGBT athletes, artists, musicians, and others. ... Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith on January 17, 1927),[1] is an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE (pronounced ,[1]mɪnoʊg;[2] born 28 May 1968) is an Australian Grammy and BRIT award-winning pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... Performers in the 2006 Sydney Mardi Gras The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual gay pride parade and festival for the LGBT community in Sydney, Australia. ...


Televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker—an unlikely gay icon who has been called "the ultimate drag queen"[67]—said in her last interview with Larry King that, "When I went - when we lost everything, it was the gay people that came to my rescue, and I will always love them for that."[68] In the USA, a televangelist (television evangelist) is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience. ... Tammy Faye Bakker Messner (born March 7, 1942) is the former wife of televangelist and later convicted felon Jim Bakker. ...


Others have been more ambivalent. Mae West, a gay icon from the early days of her career, supported gay rights but bristled when her performance style was referred to as camp.[69] Judy Garland gained iconic status in part by acknowledging gay fans' existence at a time when few would, but her attitude toward her gay following was ambiguous.[70] MAE-West is a major Internet peering point located in San Jose, California. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Camp is an aesthetic in which something has appeal because of its bad taste or ironic value. ...


Madonna has acknowledged and embraced her gay following throughout her career, she even made several references to the gay community in her songs or performances, and performed at several gay clubs. She has declared in interviews that some of her best friends are gay and that she adores gays and refers to herself as "the biggest gay icon of all times."[71] This article is about the American entertainer. ...


See also

Christopher Street Parade Sexuality and gender identity-based cultures concern the culture, knowledge, and references shared by members of sexual minorities or transgendered people by virtue of their membership in those minorities or their state of being transgendered. ... The Living End movie poster New Queer Cinema is the seemingly simultaneous appearance on the independent film circuit of movies dealing openly and even aggressively with queer culture, politics, and identity that began in the early 1990s. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This article is about the entertainer. ...

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PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY: LESBIAN AND GAY ICONS (921 words)
Lesbian and gay cultures in the twentieth century have established a number of figures as "icons".
These figures, drawn from popular culture, have functioned within lesbian and gay culture 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 knowledge.
She was probably the most famous of all gay icons, a status she knew about and acknowledged.
Gay icon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (597 words)
A gay icon is a larger-than-life celebrity or public figure with wide-spread fans amongst the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, particularly those figures preceived to be 'strong' or brave individuals who have wrestled with issues of sexuality and/or psychological demons and have suffered publicly and survived.
Gay 'icons' include dramatic movie stars, as well as those who died young and beautiful or under tragic circumstances, both male and female musical stars (particularly those with powerful, emotive voices and/or troubled personal lives) and androgynous pop artists and rock groups.
Another criticism of gay icons is that the concept is based on the notion that a person's sexual orientation dictates, or at least influences, a person's cultural and aesthetic preferences.
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