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This is an incomplete list of confirmed famous people who were or are gay, lesbian or bisexual. Famous people who are simply rumored to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, are not listed. Transgendered people have not yet been added. [wiki]
Name | Lifetime[5] | Nationality | Notable as | Notes[6] |
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Raben, PeerPeer Raben | 1940–2007 | German | Composer | G[7] |
Racette, PatriciaPatricia Racette | 1965 b. 1965 | American | Opera singer | L[8] |
Radclyffe | 1950 b. 1950 | American | Writer | L[9] |
Radszuweit, FriedrichFriedrich Radszuweit | 1876–1932 | German | Publisher, writer | G[10] |
Rae, JasonJason Rae | 1986 b. 1986 | American | Student | G[11] |
Raimondo, JustinJustin Raimondo | 1951 b. 1951 | American | Writer | G[12] |
Rainey, MaMa Rainey | 1882–1939 | American | Blues musician | B[13] |
Rains, TraverTraver Rains | 1977 b. 1977 | American | Fashion designer | B[14] |
Rakoff, DavidDavid Rakoff | 1964 b. 1964 | American | Writer, actor | G[15] |
Rambo, DackDack Rambo | 1941–1994 | American | Actor | B[16] |
Ramos Otero, ManuelManuel Ramos Otero | 1948–1990 | Puerto Rican | Writer | G[17] |
Ramsay, Benny NemerofskyBenny Nemerofsky Ramsay | 1973 b. 1973 | Canadian | Artist | G[18] |
Ramsbottom, MarcMarc Ramsbottom | 1963 b. 1963 | English | Politician | G[19] |
Randle, VickiVicki Randle | 1954 b. 1954 | American | Pop/jazz musician | L[20] |
Rankin, JessicaJessica Rankin | 1971 b. 1971 | Australian | Artist | L[21] |
Rangayan, SridharSridhar Rangayan | 1962 b. 1962 | Indian | Filmmaker | G[22] |
Rantel, AlAl Rantel | 1955 b. 1955 | American | Talk show host | G[23] |
Rapp, AnthonyAnthony Rapp | 1971 b. 1971 | American | Actor | B[24] |
Rashid, Ian IqbalIan Iqbal Rashid | 1965 b. 1965 | Canadian/British | Poet, screenwiter, filmmaker | G[25] |
Rattigan, TerenceTerence Rattigan | 1911—1977 | English | Playwright | G[26] |
Rauch, JonathanJonathan Rauch | 1960 b. 1960 | American | Writer | G[27] |
Rauschenberg, RobertRobert Rauschenberg | 1925 b. 1925 | American | Artist | G[28] |
Rauset, ØyvindØyvind Rauset | 1971 b. 1971 | Norwegian | Rock musician, artist | G[29] |
Raven, ArleneArlene Raven | 1944–2006 | American | Art historian, writer | L[30] |
Ray, AmyAmy Ray | 1964 b. 1964 | American | Rock musician | L[31] |
Ray, JohnnieJohnnie Ray | 1927–1990 | American | Pop musician | G[32] |
Ray, NicholasNicholas Ray | 1911–1979 | American | Film director | B[33] |
Raymond, GeneGene Raymond | 1908–1998 | American | Actor | B[34] |
Raymond, LisaLisa Raymond | 1973 b. 1973 | American | Tennis player | L[35] |
Reagon, ToshiToshi Reagon | 1964 b. 1964 | American | Folk-rock musician | L[36] |
Rechy, JohnJohn Rechy | 1934 b. 1934 | American | Writer | G[37] |
Redgrave, MichaelMichael Redgrave | 1908–1985 | English | Actor | B[38] |
Redl, AlfredAlfred Redl | 1864–1913 | Austrian | Military officer, spy | G[39] |
Redner, JoeJoe Redner | 1940 b. 1940 | American | Strip club owner | G[40] |
Reed, CaitrionaCaitriona Reed | 1949 b. 1949 | American | Zen sensei | B[41] |
Reed, PhilPhil Reed | 1949–2008 | American | Politician | G[42] |
Reed, RobertRobert Reed | 1932–1992 | American | Actor | G[43] |
Reeves, KennethKenneth Reeves | 1951 b. 1951 | American | Mayor | G[44] |
Reich, Charles A.Charles A. Reich | 1928 b. 1928 | American | Writer, activist, legal scholar | G[45] |
Reid, ForrestForrest Reid | 1875–1948 | Irish | Writer | G[46] |
Reilly, Charles NelsonCharles Nelson Reilly | 1931–2007 | American | Actor | G[47] |
Reiser, RioRio Reiser | 1950–1996 | German | Rock musician | G[48] |
Reitan, JacobJacob Reitan | 1982 b. 1982 | American | LGBT rights activist | G[49] |
Reitz, Jennifer DianeJennifer Diane Reitz | 1959 b. 1959 | American | Computer programmer, cartoonist, gender rights advocate | B[50] |
Renault, MaryMary Renault | 1905–1983 | English | Writer | L[51] |
Reve, GerardGerard Reve | 1923–2006 | Dutch | Writer | G[52] |
Rhea, LadyLady Rhea | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Writer | L[53] |
Ricci, JasonJason Ricci | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Blues musician | G[54] |
Rice, ChristopherChristopher Rice | 1978 b. 1978 | American | Writer | G[55] |
Rice, DylanDylan Rice | 1976 b. 1976 | American | Singer-songwriter | G[56] |
Rice, SantinoSantino Rice | 1974 b. 1974 | American | Fashion designer | G[57] |
Rich, AdrienneAdrienne Rich | 1929 b. 1929 | American | Poet | L[58] |
Richardson, BillBill Richardson | 1955 b. 1955 | Canadian | Writer, radio personality | G[59] |
Richardson, TonyTony Richardson | 1928–1991 | English | Film director | B[60] |
Richter, SviatoslavSviatoslav Richter | 1915–1997 | Russian | Classical musician | G[61] |
Ricketts, CharlesCharles Ricketts | 1866–1931 | English | Artist, writer | G[62] |
Ridgway, KeithKeith Ridgway | 1965 b. 1965 | Irish | Author | G[63] |
Tatiana Riegel | ? b. ? | American | Film Editor | G[64] |
Riggs, MarlonMarlon Riggs | 1957–1994 | American | Filmmaker | G[65] |
Rimbaud, ArthurArthur Rimbaud | 1854–1891 | French | Poet | G[66] |
Ringdal, Nils JohanNils Johan Ringdal | 1952–2008 | Norwegian | Writer, historian | G[67] |
Rio, João doJoão do Rio | 1881–1921 | Brazilian | Writer | G[68] |
Ritts, HerbHerb Ritts | 1952–2002 | American | Photographer | G[69] |
Robbins, JeromeJerome Robbins | 1918–1998 | American | Choreographer | G[70] |
Roberts, DannyDanny Roberts | 1977 b. 1977 | American | Actor, LGBT rights activist | G[71] |
Roberts, IanIan Roberts | 1965 b. 1965 | Australian | Rugby League Footballer | G[72] |
Roberts, ThomasThomas Roberts | 1972 b. 1972 | American | News anchor | G[73] |
Robertson, RonaldRonald Robertson | 1937–2000 | American | Figure skater | G[74] |
Robinson, AngelaAngela Robinson | 1971 b. 1971 | American | Filmmaker | L[75] |
Robinson, Frank M.Frank M. Robinson | 1926 b. 1926 | American | Writer | G[76] |
Robinson, GeneGene Robinson | 1947 b. 1947 | American | Bishop | G[77] |
Robinson, SvendSvend Robinson | 1952 b. 1952 | Canadian | Politician | G[78] |
Robinson, TomTom Robinson | 1950 b. 1950 | English | Rock musician, DJ | B[79] |
Rochemont, H. A. Sinclair deH. A. Sinclair de Rochemont | 1901–1942 | Dutch | Nazi collaborator | G[80] |
Rodi, RobertRobert Rodi | 1956 b. 1956 | American | Writer | G[81] |
Rodriguez, JaiJai Rodriguez | 1979 b. 1979 | American | Reality show host, actor, cabaret musician | G[82] |
Rodriguez, RichardRichard Rodriguez | 1944 b. 1944 | American | Writer | G[83] |
Rodwell, CraigCraig Rodwell | 1940–1993 | American | Gay rights activist, founder of the first gay bookstore | G[84] |
Roecker, JohnJohn Roecker | 1966 b. 1966 | American | Filmmaker | G[85] |
Rofes, EricEric Rofes | 1954–2006 | American | Writer | G[86] |
Roffman, HowardHoward Roffman | 1955 b. 1955 | American | Photographer, lawyer | G[87] |
Rogers, Alan G.Alan G. Rogers | 1967–2008 | American | Soldier, LGBT rights activist | G[88] |
Rogers, GerryGerry Rogers | 1964 b. 1964 | Canadian | Filmmaker | L[89] |
Rohm, ErnstErnst Rohm | 1887–1934 | German | Military officer | G[90] |
Rolfe, FrederickFrederick Rolfe | 1860–1913 | English | Writer | G[91] |
Romanovsky, RonRon Romanovsky | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Musician | G[92] |
Romero, AnthonyAnthony Romero | 1965 b. 1965 | American | Executive Director of the ACLU | G[93] |
Romero, CesarCesar Romero | 1907–1994 | Cuban | Actor | G[94] |
Romero, GabrielGabriel Romero | 0 b. ?[5] | Mexican | Actor | G[95] |
Rondeau, JimJim Rondeau | 1959 b. 1959 | Canadian | Politician | G[96] |
Ronson, SamanthaSamantha Ronson | 1977 b. 1977 | British | DJ | L[97] |
Roos, DonDon Roos | 1959 b. 1959 | American | Filmmaker | G[98] |
Roper, EstherEsther Roper | 1868–1938 | English | Suffragist | L[99] |
Rorem, NedNed Rorem | 1923 b. 1923 | American | Contemporary classical composer, diarist | G[100] |
Roscoe, PatrickPatrick Roscoe | 1962 b. 1962 | Canadian | Writer | G[101] |
Roscoe, WillWill Roscoe | 1964 b. 1964 | American | Writer | G[102] |
Rose, FelipeFelipe Rose | 1954 b. 1954 | American | Pop musician | G[103] |
Rose, GeorgeGeorge Rose | 1920–1988 | English | Tony Award winning actor | G[104] |
Rosen, HilaryHilary Rosen | 1953 b. 1953 | American | Recording industry leader, TV commentator | L[105] |
Rosendahl, BillBill Rosendahl | 1945 b. 1945 | American | Politician | G[106] |
Rosenfels, PaulPaul Rosenfels | 1909–1985 | American | Social scientist | G[107] |
Ross, GraceGrace Ross | 1961 b. 1961 | American | Politician | L[108] |
Ross, RobbieRobbie Ross | 1869–1918 | Canadian | Journalist, art critic | G[109] |
Ross, SinclairSinclair Ross | 1908–1996 | Canadian | Banker, writer | G[110] |
Rosselli, SalSal Rosselli | 1949 b. 1949 | American | Labor leader | G[111] |
Rossiter, MartinMartin Rossiter | 1970 b. 1970 | Welsh | Rock musician | G[112] |
Rotello, GabrielGabriel Rotello | 1953 b. 1953 | American | Writer, producer | G[113] |
Roth, AsherAsher Roth | 1985 b. 1985 | American | Rapper | G[114] |
Roth, JimJim Roth | 1968 b. 1968 | American | Politician | G[115] |
Routsong, AlmaAlma Routsong | 1924–1996 | American | Writer | L[116] |
Rouyer, OlivierOlivier Rouyer | 1955 b. 1955 | French | Footballer | G[117] |
Rowse, A. L.A. L. Rowse | 1903–1997 | English | Historian, writer | G[118] |
Rozema, PatriciaPatricia Rozema | 1958 b. 1958 | Canadian | Film director | L[119] |
Rubell, SteveSteve Rubell | 1943–1989 | American | Co-owner of Studio 54 | G[120] |
Rubin, DaveDave Rubin | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Comedian | G[121] |
Rubin, GayleGayle Rubin | 1949 b. 1949 | American | Cultural anthropologist | L[122] |
Rudetsky, SethSeth Rudetsky | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Writer, radio personality | G[123] |
Rudin, ScottScott Rudin | 1958 b. 1958 | American | Film producer | G[124] |
Rudnick, PaulPaul Rudnick | 1957 b. 1957 | American | Writer, screenwriter | G[125] |
Rudy, KathyKathy Rudy | 0 b. ?[5] | American | Ethicist, writer | L[126] |
Ruggiero, AdamoAdamo Ruggiero | 1986 b. 1986 | Canadian | Actor | G[127] |
Rule, JaneJane Rule | 1931 b. 1931 | Canadian | Author | L[128] |
Rupert, MichaelMichael Rupert | 1951 b. 1951 | American | Actor | G[129] |
Ruquier, LaurentLaurent Ruquier | 1963 b. 1963 | French | Journalist, TV and radio host | G[130] |
Rusche, HerbertHerbert Rusche | 1952 b. 1952 | German | Politician | G[131] |
Rush, MatthewMatthew Rush | 1972 b. 1972 | American | Actor | G[132] |
Russ, JoannaJoanna Russ | 1937 b. 1937 | American | Writer | L[133] |
Russell, Ada DwyerAda Dwyer Russell | 1863–1952 | American | Actor | L[134] |
Russell, ArthurArthur Russell | 1952–1992 | American | Pop musician | G[135] |
Russell, P. CraigP. Craig Russell | 1951 b. 1951 | American | Comic artist | G[136] |
Russo, RenatoRenato Russo | 1960–1996 | Brazilian | Musician | G[137] |
Russo, VitoVito Russo | 1946–1990 | American | Activist, writer | G[138] |
Rustin, BayardBayard Rustin | 1912–1987 | American | Civil rights activist | G[139] |
Ruth, ElizabethElizabeth Ruth | 1968 b. 1968 | Canadian | Writer | L[140] |
Ruth, NancyNancy Ruth | 1942 b. 1942 | Canadian | Politician | L[141] |
Rutherford, PaulPaul Rutherford | 1959 b. 1959 | English | Pop musician | G[142] |
Ryan, KayKay Ryan | 1945 b. 1945 | American | 16th Poet Laureate of the United States | L[143] |
Ryan, SaraSara Ryan | 1971 b. 1971 | American | Writer, librarian | B[144] |
Rykener, JohnJohn Rykener | 14th century | British | Transvestite prostitute | G[145] |
Ryman, GeoffGeoff Ryman | 1951 b. 1951 | Canadian- English | Writer | G[146] |