Famous gay people in history

12 LGBT icons from history you should know about

From Alexander to Florence Nightingale, there are many people in history who were totally queer. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Mark writes in the World History Encyclopedia.

20 people in history you didn't know were queer

Nevertheless gay people continue to leave an impact by doing great things in the community. They have gone a long way to make their rights known and heard. Let’s look at the 30 Famous People who Changed the World. With same-sex marriage now legal in all parts of the UK, it can sometime be easy to forget how different attitudes to homosexuality were in the past, and how much change has taken place over the past 50 years. For hundreds of years gay people have struggled to be accepted and treated the same as people who are not gay.

Historical Figures Who Were Gay

List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people This is a list of notable gay men, lesbian or bisexual people who have been open about their sexuality. The definition of sexual orientation has changed greatly over time and the general term "gay" was not used to describe sexual orientation until the mid 20th century. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Maybe you already knew Alexander the Great was gay, but did you know Abraham Lincoln wrote poetry and private letters about homosexual relationships?

Famous Gay People

LGBT history month takes place in February each year, to help educate people on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, as well as the history of the gay and civil rights movements. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Yes, we've always been here and doing amazing things.

List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people

We’ve curated a list of 20 gay people in history who made a difference: great military leaders, a groundbreaking feminist monarch, revered authors, revolutionary activists. .